The Nation’s Combat Logistics Support Agency

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Established 1961

2020 Virtual 

Joint Advanced 

Planning Brief 

for Industry

Our program will begin 

shortly; please stand by...
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Flight, Safety, Special Purpose, 

Shipboard, and CBRN Breakout

• DLA Troop Support

–Ray Jacquette

–Joe Szwec

• Product Manager, Soldier Clothing & Individual 

Equipment

–Lester Smith & JP Parker

–Cindy Vindman & Ian Johnson

• Air Force Uniform Office

–Tracy Roan

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Thank You, Veterans 

Happy 245th Marine Corps’ Birthday

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The Nation’s Combat Support Logistics Agency

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DLA Troop Support

Clothing & Textiles

Safety Team

Raymond Jacquette 

IST Supervisor, Safety Team
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Safety Team Product Line 

Overview

• Safety Team Stats

– Overall manage approx. 900 different items

– Items include:

• Flyers Helmets and components (Visors, Chin Straps, ...)

• Anti-G Garments

• Anti-Exposure Garments

• Ballistic Helmets and components (Retention Systems, Pad 

(Suspension) Systems, Covers)

– Sales

• FY 20 - $82.0M

• FY 19 - $79.0M

• FY 18 - $79.1M

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Upcoming Opportunities

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Liner, Absorbant, Flying Helmet

NSN 8475-01-164-7095 (PGC 02540)

Solicitation Issued Nov 2, 2020

Closes Dec 11, 2020 

Base Year and 4 one-year options

Estimated quantity 5,832 ea per yr

Helmet Lining

NSN 8475-01-319-8766 (PGC 02544)

Projected solicitation 1st Qtr CY 21

Base Year and 4 one-year options 
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Safety Team POCs

• Michael Medora: Division Chief 

– michael.medora@dla.mil

– 215-737-3274

• Ray Jacquette: IST Supervisor

– raymond.Jacquette@dla.mil

– 215-737-8079

• Dan Price: Contracting Officer

– daniel.price@dla.mil

– 215-737-8101

• Contract Specialists:

– Mara Cremen: mara.cremen@dla.mil 215-737-8094

– Lisa Pizzo: lisa.pizzo@dla.mil 215-737-8076 

– Bob Rounay: robert.rounay@dla.mil 215-737-7123

– Ed Klos: edward.klos@dla.mil 215-737-8105

– David Falkowski: david.falkowski@dla.mil 215-737-5395 

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The Nation’s Combat Support Logistics Agency

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DLA Troop Support

Clothing & Textiles

Special Purpose & 

Chemical Protective 

Clothing

Joseph Szwec
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Team POCs

NAME TITLE PHONE EMAIL

Joseph Szwec Supervisor 

Contracting Officer

215-737-5608 Joseph.Szwec@dla.mil

Patricia Martin Sr. Acq Specialist

Contracting Officer

215-737-7838 Patricia.A.Martin@dla.mil

Stephanie Gallagher Sr. Acq Specialist

Contracting Officer

215-737-5145 Stephanie.Gallagher@dla.mil

Baotran Dao Acq Specialist

Contracting Officer

215-737-7249 Baotran.Dao@dla.mil

John Green Acq Specialist 215-737-3169 John.e2.Green@dla.mil

Don Howarth Acq Specialist

Contracting Officer

215-737-0429 Donald.Howarth@dla.mil

Isaiah Murray Acq Specialist 215-737-5817 Isaiah.Murray@dla.mil

Elene Chappelle Acq Specialist 215-737-2532 Elene.Chappelle@dla.mil

Ciera Robinson Acq Specialist 215-737-6027 Ciera.Robinson@dla.mil

Michael Walton Acq Specialist 215-737-1005 Michael.J.Walton.com
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General Information

• Use of monthly orders vs quarterly

• Moving toward SPRS 3 year score vs 2 year manual review

• Emphasis on timely delivery and moving toward Past 

Performance being more important than PDM

• Movement to tiered pricing vs options to reduce risk of not 

being able to meet option minimums 

• Agency tracking Unliquidated Obligations (ULOs) more closely 

to better manage financials

• Emphasis on working any defective product issues through 

the return to vendor process, holding contractors accountable 

and preserving taxpayer dollars
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Special Purpose 

Clothing 
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• Jackets

- Flyers 36/P & 45P (Sage & Tan)

- Leather A-2 & G-1 (USAF & USN)

- Leather, Surface Warfare Officer (USN)

- Cold Weather Shipboard Jacket

• Multi-Climate Protection System (MCPS)

- Jacket/Trousers Cold Weather

- Shirts/Drawers (Silk-Wt, Mid-Wt, 

Heavy-Wt

- Overalls, Vest, Jacket Liners

Product Line Overview
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• Army Aircrew Combat Uniform (A2CU)

• Otto Fuel Protective Items 

• Wildland Firefighting Shirt, Trousers

• Flight Deck Jerseys/ Flight Deck Trousers (New)

• Anti-Flash Hood

• Neck Gaiter

• Advanced Combat Shirt and Advanced Combat 

Pant

Product Line Overview
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• Flyers – 27/P (Sage & Tan)

• Improved Combat Vehicle Crewmen (ICVC)

• Utility – Green Shipboard / Blue Coverall

• Navy IFRV Coveralls

• Fuel Handlers Coveralls

• Mechanics Coveralls

• Coverall with Hood & Booties

• Disposable Coverall

• Personal Protective Equipment (Various Items)

Product Line Overview
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Obligations

• Material Obligations –

– FY 18 Actual - $147.9 Million

– FY 19 Actual - $179.9 Million

– FY 20 Actual - $652.26 Million ($143.7M Traditional Special 

Purpose balance was for COVID PPE)

– FY 21 Forecast - $116.43 Million 

• SALES (@ Standard) –

– FY16 - $70.5 Million

– FY 17 - $75.5 Million

– FY 18 - $121.3 Million

– FY 19 - $135.6 Million

– FY 20 - $217.24 Million
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Open Procurements

The following solicitations have been issued/closed and 

currently under evaluation, the TAD are as follows:

1. Flyers Coverall- 27P (Tan) – TAD December 

2. MCPS Heavy Weight Shirt and Drawers (Mandatory) TAD TBD

3. Coveralls, Disposable Hood and Boot (Mandatory) – TAD February

4. Flight Deck Trouser- (Competitive) – TAD November

5. Coveralls, Cotton Sateen (Mandatory) – TAD December

6. Mechanics Coverall- (Competitive) – TAD January 

7. Army FREE IWOL Jacket (Mandatory) – TAD November 
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Open Procurements cont.

The following solicitations have been issued/closed and 

currently under evaluation, the TAD are as follows:

8. Face Covers – Multiple

• Economic SAT – TAD November 

• Economic FAR 13.5 – 2 Awards TAD December

• Commercial FAR 13.5 – 2 Awards TAD January

• Army – 2 Awards TAD January

9. Surgical Gowns – Multiple Awards – TAD November/December 
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Upcoming Opportunities

• Future solicitations currently being planned. Look at 

beta.SAM.gov for future details and Market Research Surveys 

that will help in the development of our Acquisition Strategies. 

1. Mechanics Coverall - Competitive (Market Research Just Closed)

2. Jacket, Flyer’s, Leather, A-2, Air Force, Competitive

3. Advanced Combat Pants - Competition Portion

4. Advanced Combat Pants - Mandatory Source

5. Neck Gaiter – Competitive – Fixed Quantity – 99,960 each

6. 2 Piece Fuel Handler Suit – New Item, Reviewing Tech Data – Market 

Research to Follow

7. Submarine Sweater – New Item, Reviewing Tech Data – Market 

Research to Follow

8. 2 Piece FR Navy Flight Suit – New Item – Market Research expected in the Spring/Early Summer 2021
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Chemical Protective 

Clothing 
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• Overboots, Molded, Lightweight, Chemical/Biological 

Protective (MALO)

• Gloves – Butyl, JB2GU, Glove Inserts

• Toxicological Agent Protective Items (TAP)

• Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology 

(JSLIST)

• Joint Protective Aircrew Ensemble (JPACE)

• Chemical Protective Helmet Covers

• Carrying Bag (for JSLIST)

Product Line Overview
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• Items currently procured are for Warfighters only.

• Items subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations 

(ITAR).

• DLA supports two major customers:

– Individual Chemical Equipment Management 

Program (ICEMP). Office provides centralized 

management and funding of U.S. Army chemical individual 

protective equipment.

- Military Service War Reserve Stocks.

Product Line Overview
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Obligations/Sales

• Material Obligations –

– FY 18 Actual - $89.66 Million

– FY 19 Actual – $126.3 Million

– FY 20 Actual - $33 Million

– FY 21 Forecast - $ 32.3 Million

• SALES (@ Standard) –

– FY16 - $37.56 Million

– FY17 - $80.93 Million

– FY18 - $52.35 Million

– FY 19 - $179.01 Million

– FY 20 - $122.55 Million
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Open Procurements

• The following solicitation has been issued/closed and 

currently under evaluation, the TAD is as follows

1. Gloves, Butyl Rubber- TAD November 

• Majority of current Chemical Protective Items are set-aside 

for Mandatory Sources and/or are limited to “qualified 

sources”.
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Upcoming Opportunities

• Future solicitations currently being planned. Look at 

beta.SAM.gov for future details and Market Research 

Surveys that will help in the development of our 

Acquisition Strategies. 

1. Lightweight Joint Protective Air Crew Ensemble (LJPACE) –

Competitive – Market Research to Follow
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Program POCs

• Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and 

Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD) – responsible for 

research, development, acquisition, fielding, and life-cycle 

support of chemical and biological equipment and medical 

countermeasures. It focuses on the protection of Soldiers, 

Sailors, Airmen, and Marines from chemical and biological 

weapons on the battlefield.

• Joint Project Manager for Protection (JPM P) – one of 

eight JPMs under JPEO-CBD, provides DoD and other 

federal customers, with the protection requires to 

effectively conduct active combat, consequence 

management, and homeland defense operations in CBRN 

environments.
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Every Ounce Matters, Ever

Project Manager S

Project Manager S

Product Manager

Soldier Clothing and Individual Equ

Joint Advanced Planning Brief to In

Flight, Safety, Special Purpose, & Sh

Session

Lester Smith 12 November 2020

Assistant Product Manager, PM SCIE

lester.j.smith.civ@mail.mil 

Acquisit

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Improved Combat Vehicle 

Crewman (iCVC) Coverall 

Where We Were: 

• Improved Combat Vehicle Crewman (iCVC) Coverall

 Requirements generated in 1977 There is a low demand for the uniform; Soldiers state the o

uniform is hot and impedes mobility

Where We Are Going: 

• Maneuver Capability Development Integration Directorate 

developing requirement for an Advanced Combat Vehicle (aCVC) Uniform

 Partnering with USMC for a common Warfighter solution 

 PM SCIE will develop an acquisition approach to fulfill re

anticipated to be approved 4QFY21
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Project Manager S

Project Manager S

Product Manager

Soldier Clothing and Individual Equ

Joint Advanced Planning Brief to In

Chemical Protective Items Sess

12 November 2020

MAJ Jason Galletta

Assistant Product Manager, PdM SCIE

jason.d.galletta.mil@mail.mil 
Multipurpose Personal Hydratio

System (MPHS)

Where We Are: 

• Provides Soldiers the ability to hydrate in a Chemical, 

Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) environment

• Adapters compatible with M50 and M40 masks• MPHS can be used for 12 months in a threat 

environment (previously 30 days)

• MPHS resists Chemical Warfare Agent permeation for 

up to 12 hours (previously 6 hours)

• MPHS system resisted permeation by Toxic Industrial 

Chemicals/Toxic Industrial Materials for 12 hours

• Successfully completed 4 years of shelf-life testing

Where We Are Going:• Looking at possible ways to enhance the use of MPHS 

in extreme cold weather environments 

• Conduct 5-year shelf-life testing
AFLCMC... Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

Tracy Roan

AFUO Chief, AF Uniform Office

COMM: 937-255-2382 

tracy.roan.1@us.af.mil

AF Uniform Office 

Flight Duty Uniform

Programs 

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CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION
AFLCMC... Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

A2CU-Female Overview

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BACKGROUND:

• Fit evaluation of unisex Advanced Aircrew Combat 

Uniform (A2CU) validated need for female sizes 

for comfort and safety

• Design will mirror unisex design with modifications 

required for smaller sizes

INTERIM SOLUTION:

• MASSIF® 2-Piece Flight Suit is a current 

commercially available solution to better 

accommodate female aircrews 

• Approved interim Safe to Fly (iStF) for non-ejection 

female aircrew

PERMANENT SOLUTION:

• Develop female fit for A2CU due to poor female fit of 

unisex A2CU

• Government owned design

• Common Solution for AF, Army, and Navy

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION
AFLCMC... Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

A2CU-F Coming Into View

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Project 2 – Final Solution, A2CU-F 

 Sep/Oct 20: Fit/Integration Testing

• Dec 20: LRIP RFP on Beta Sam

• Jan 21: Wear Testing 

• Feb 21: Issue Safe-to-Fly

• Mar 21: LRIP Production Contract Award

• Nov 21: Begin Fielding Low Rate Initial Production

• Apr 22: DLA Field

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Sep/Oct 20: Proj 2, Fit/Integration Testing

Feb 21: Proj 2, A2CU-F StF

Mar 21: Proj 2, LRIP Contract 

Award 

May 20: Proj 1, Massif iStF

issued

Nov 21: A2CU-F LRIP 

Field Start

Jan 21: Proj 2, Wear Testing

Apr 22: DLA 

Field Start

Nov 23: Proj 1, 

Massif iStF

rescinded

Dec 20: Proj 2, LRIP RFP
AFLCMC... Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

Maternity Flight Duty Uniform 

Overview

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BACKGROUND:

• Develop flight suit to accommodate pregnant aircrew 

through pregnancy and post-pregnancy due to policy 

change

• Each year there are approximately 400 pregnant 

females in need of a Maternity Flight Suit

INTERIM SOLUTION:

• Support safe in-house modifications to existing 27/P 

design

• Requires PEO/ACS & operational community risk 

acceptance

PERMANENT SOLUTIONS:

• Develop maternity fit for 27/P to accommodate females 

through entire pregnancy and post wear

• Long term development of FR stretch fabric and 

maternity 2-piece design

• Common Solution for AF, Army, and Navy

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION
AFLCMC... Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

Maternity FDU Coming 

Into View

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Project 2 – First Final Solution, Maternity FDU Coverall

• Dec 20: Burn Testing

• Jan 21: Fit/Integration/Wear Testing 

LRIP RFP on Beta Sam

• Feb 21: Issue Safe-to-Fly

• Apr 21: LRIP Production Contract Award

• Dec 21: Begin Fielding Low Rate Initial Production 

• Apr 22: DLA Field

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Jul 21: Proj 3, Begin 

Test Asset Production

Dec 20: Proj 2, 

Burn Testing

Feb 21: Proj 2, 

MFDU Coverall StF

Apr 21: Proj 2, Production 

Contract Award

Jan 21: Proj 2, Fit/Integration/Wear Tests

Proj 2 LRIP RFP

Dec 21: Proj 2, MFDU 

LRIP

Nov 20: Proj 3, Complete Candidate Eval; 

Development Decision

Apr 22: Proj

2, DLA Field

Jan 23: Proj

3, 2pc LRIP

Jun 23: Proj 3, 

DLA Field

Project 3 – Second Final Solution, 

Maternity 2-piece FDU

• Sept-Feb: Prototype development

• Nov 20: Complete Government 

RFI evaluation of 

commercial fabric candidate; 

Decide if stretch fabric 

development needed

• Jul 21: Begin asset production 

for Fit/Wear/Integration Testing 

• Jan 23: Begin Fielding Low Rate 

Initial Production

• Jun 23: DLA Field
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