2. Agenda Project Responsibilities Advance Planning Brief for Industry
Army Service Uniform Update
Fire Resistance Clothing Update
Research and Development Investment Plan

3. Sarah Morgan-Clyborne
PM CIE Active Projects
Terry Monroe
MAJ Clay Williamson
Fire Resistant Clothing
Electronic Stun Devices
Modern Army Combatives Kit
Fuel Handlers’ Coverall
Dave Geringer
Army Combat Uniform
Service Uniform Modernizations
Clothing Bag Modernization
IPFU Enhancements
ACU Ancillary Items
MOLLE
Family of Flashlight
Review APM key project responsibilities
Sarah Morgan-Clyborne
On-the-Move Hydration System
Military Combat Eye Protection
JSLIST
JSLIST Glove/AFS
JPACE STEPO
JC3
MAJ TJ Wright
MAJ Robert Helms
Cold Weather Stove
Glove Enhancement Initiative
Modular Boot System
Generation III ECWCS
Modular Sleep System
Cold Weather Gloves
Combat glove
Advanced Tactical Parachute System
MC-6
Electronic Automatic Activation Device
Parachutist Drop Bag
Military Free Fall

4. Advanced Planning Brief for Industry
May 9-11
Posted on FedBizOpps
No fee
Springfield, VA
Registration contact:
Lushana Offutt, a contractor for SY Coleman
PM CIE Industrial Base Liaison

5. Army Service Uniform Prototype Configurations
Officer
NCO
Junior Enlisted
Service Cap
(CPL & above)
Beret
(SPC & below)
Gray Shirt
(Military Creases)
Gray Shirt
(Military Creases)
Heavier Coat
Fabric
Heavier Coat
Fabric
Belted
Low-waist
Trouser
Belted
Low-waist
Trouser
Trouser Stripe
(CPL & above)
No Trouser Stripe
(SPC & below)
Heavier Trouser
Fabric
Heavier Trouser
Fabric

6. Army Service Uniform Schedule
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY11
CONCEPT
EVAL
SYST DEVEL
DEMO
PRODUCTION
Phases &
Milestones
Concept Approval
Intro to
AAFES
30 SEP 07
Intro to
Clothing Bag
1FY09
MPD
4FY11
CSA
Decisions
Concept
Designs
Technical
Development
Develop Shade Standards
Remains on Schedule
Pattern Modifications
This is an aggressive schedule.
Technical development completed for introduction of all required optional items to meet 4QFY07 AAFES introduction and FY09 clothing bag items. Shade standard must be established for the optional poly/wool shirt fabric. Burlington’s closure of its Hurt, VA finishing plant and movement to Raeford, NC delaying submission of Gray 510 poly/wool shirt fabric for shade evaluation. Shade standards were established for AB 451 poly/wool serge for issue trousers and slacks, and AB 450 polyester for maternity tunic and skirt, AB 451 polyester fabric for maternity slacks, and gray 510 poly/cotton shirts. .
Supply Requirements Packages (SRPs) for Government furnished AB 450 and AB 451 fabric and ASU clothing bag uniform items were submitted to DSCP in Jan-Feb 07. SRPs must be modified to change yearly quantities to match available DRMD 903 upfront funding for new item introduction. Availability of FY07 funding for DMRD 903 bill means FY09 ASU procurement by DSCP will match current FY07 availability of Army Green Uniform.
The fit test at Ft Jackson ,SC (16 Oct – 3 Nov 06) and at Ft Lee, VA (5-9 Nov 06 is concluded) Active Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard Soldiers were fit into the ASU to validate changes made to garment patterns, and validate men’s athletic fit sizes.
Optional Purchase outer garment specifications were released on 25 Sep 06. Natick certified AAFES’ suppliers for optional poly/wool uniform items in Jan 07. Optional poly/cotton shirt fabric supplier Certified 29 Jan 07. Optional poly/cotton shirt suppliers expected to be certified by 30 Mar 07.
Develop Specifications
Fit Test
Outer
Garment
Spec
Release Supply Request Packages
(SRP)
Shirt Approval
Certify Suppliers
AAFES
Production
Delivery of AAFES Uniform Production (Current Fabric)
Modify Garment Contracts
Delivery of AAFES Officer Uniform Coat Production (10.3 oz)
Delivery of AAFES Poly/Cotton Shirt Production
Modify Shirt Contract
DSCP
Production
Delivery of AAFES Poly/Wool Shirt Production
GFM Solicitation
GFM Award
Delivery of DSCP Uniform Poly/Wool Production (10.3 oz)
Delivery of DSCP Uniform Production
Contract Solicitations/ Mods
Contract Awards
Delivery of DSCP Poly/Cotton Shirt Production

7. Technical Development Optional Purchase Items – for AAFES
Fabric Shade
Spec
Patterns
Remarks
Men’s Coat
Tropical Wool
Women’s Coat
Men’s Trousers
Women’s Slacks
Skirt
Men’s Service Cap
Women’s Service Hat
Gray Poly/Cotton Shirt Fabric
N/A
Men’s Shirt
Women’s Overblouse
Maternity Shirt
Maternity Tunic
Maternity Skirt
Maternity Slacks
AB450 Poly/Wool Serge Fabric
AB 450 and AB 451 share same specification
Optional Officer’s coat and issue item
AB451 Poly/Wool Serge Fabric
Gray Poly/Wool Optional Shirt Fabric
TBD
31 May 07
Burlington’s poly/wool fabric for the optional shirt failed its second shade evaluation on 8 Jan 07. It was too green. Burlington reps visited Natick on 18 Jan 07 to review their submission. Burlington discovered that they were not using the correct poly/cotton shirt shade sample, which PM-CIE provided to them, as their target shade. Burlington reassessing submission plan. Schedule impacted because Burlington is closing its Hurt, VA finishing plant, and is moving all finishing operations to North Carolina. Shirt spec is completed with the exception of the shade standard.
= Action Complete

8. Technical Development Clothing Bag Items – For DSCP
Fabric
Shade
Spec
Patterns
Supply Requirements Package
Remarks
Gray Poly/Cotton Shirt Fabric
N/A
AB 450 Poly/Wool Serge Fabric
AB451 Poly/Wool Serge Fabric
Men’s Coat
Women’s Coat
Men’s Low Waist Trousers
Women’s Low Waist Slacks
Skirt
Men’s Shirt, S/S
Men’s Shirt, L/S
Women’s Shirt, S/S
Women’s Shirt, L/S
Supply requirements packages for clothing bag items were submitted to DSCP during the period 12 Jan -2 Feb 07. In order to reduce the unfunded upfront FY 07 and 08 DRMD 903 implementation costs, the Army’s by year requirement of each ASU item must be recomputed to align FY 09 requirement to match current FY07 requirement levels. Requirements fro FY10 and out years must also be recomputed. Additionally, HQDA must provide DSCP a letter of intent that it will pay the DRMD upfront bill.
= Action Complete

9. Fire Resistant Clothing Update
Army Aviation Combat Uniform (A2CU)
DSCP to handle requirement
Improved Combat Vehicle Crewmen Coverall (iCVC)
FR Combat Shirt
More compatible with body armor – issued in lieu of ACU top
Based on Urgent requirement fro OIF/OEF
Army contract
FR ACU
Southern Mills “Defender” Fabric
Supply Request Package submitted to DSCP
Fire Resistant Environmental Ensemble
Skin out layered system
Focused on Mounted and Air Soldier
Solicitation posted on FedBizOpps 27 Feb 07
A2CU and iCVC:
Transitioning current DSCP contracts from iABDU to A2CU and CVC to iCVC
Determining final design configurations based on user evaluation feedback
Authorizing Abrams as an alternative fabric on the iCVC. Decision Point on Abrams for A2CU is APR 07
Army will contract for limited production of these two items to bridge DSCP’s migration to these new versions.
FR Combat Shirt:
Nothing additional
FR ACU:
Expected demand is around 380,000 right now.
DSCP expected to convert some of the ACU contracts.
Fabric selected contains NO Nomex
FREE:
Comprehensive FR layered clothing system worn with either the iCVC or A2CU.
Industry will submit complete systems or individual items and results to specified bench tests
3-phase down selection
Lab Test results will allow for contracts with the top 3 performing systems. Will order 50 sets of each.
Human Factors evaluation will narrow to 2 systems. Will order 500 of each.
User Evaluation will select the final system and configuration.
Initial Army order subject to funding but target is 300,000 sets over 5 years.
Specific FREE items (all FR):
Next to Skin Layer--t-shirt, male and female undergarments, sports bra, long sleeve shirt and pant
Mid weight underlayer–long sleeve shirt and pant
Socks
Light weather outer—softshell or windshirt-like top and bottom
Intermediate weather outer layer—integrated softshell/fleece jacket, pant and vest
Extreme weather outerlayer—Oversized parka with removable liner. Doubles as system rain jacket.
Balaclava—both hot and cold weather versions
Cold weather flyer’s glove
FR continues to be an Army priority

10. R&D Investment Plan Hydration Improved Textiles Eye Protection
Purification
Cooling
NBC Protection
Improved Textiles
Fire Resistant
Durability
Integration of Electronics
Multi-Function (NBC, bug repellent, anti-microbial)
Eye Protection
Laser
Transition Lenses
Improved Ballistics and comfort
Parachutes
Static line personnel airdrop
Military Free Fall Parachutes
Ancillary Equipment
These are the areas in which we expect to invest R&D dollars over the course of the POM.