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The Nation’s Combat Logistics Support Agency

Established 1961

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA

DLA Clothing & Textiles 

Special Purpose & 

Chemical Clothing

Thomas Darcy, IST 

Supervisor/Contracting Officer

Nov 17, 2022
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TEAM POCs

Name Title Phone E-Mail

Thomas Darcy IST Supervisor/Contracting Officer 215-737-3068 Thomas.Darcy@dla.mil

Don Howarth Acq Specialist/Contracting Officer 215-737-0429 Donald.Howarth@dla.mil

Isaiah Muray Acq Specialist/Contracting Officer 215-737-5817 Isaiah.Murray@dla.mil

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

Tiffany Savage Acq Specialist See E-Mail Tiffany.Savage@dla.mil

Shane Moore Acq Specialist See E-Mail Shane.Moore@dla.mil
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Special Purpose Clothing 

• 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)

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

Heavy-Wt

- Overalls, Vest, Jacket Liners
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Special Purpose Clothing

• 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
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Special Purpose Clothing

• 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)
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Special Purpose Obligations

• Material Obligations 

– FY 20 Actual - $143.7 Million

– FY 21 Actual - $191.9 Million

– FY 22 Actual - $103.4 Million

• SALES (@ Standard) 

– FY 20 - $217.2 Million

– FY 21 to date - $678.1 Million (Majority for COVID 

PPE)

– FY 22 - $140.8 Million
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Chemical Protective Clothing 

Product Line Overview

• 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), Lightweight Joint Protective 

Air Crew Ensemble (LJPACE) Male & Female and Repair Kits

• Chemical Protective Helmet Covers

• Carrying Bag (for JSLIST)
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Chem Product Line Overview

• Items currently procured are for Warfighters only.

• Items subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations 

(ITAR).

• DLA 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.
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Chemical Obligations/Sales

• Material Obligations –

– FY 20 Actual - $33 Million

– FY 21 Actual - $33.8 Million

– FY 22 Actual – $42.4 Million

• SALES (@ Standard) –

– FY 20 - $122.6 Million

– FY 21 - $46.8 Million

– FY 22 - $83.8 Million
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PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION 

MODELS (PDMs)

• Product Demonstration Models

– Product Demonstration Models (PDMs) are required to be submitted 

through traceable means via the U.S. Postal Service or a Commercial 

Carrier (Example: FedEx, Airborne, UPS, DHL, Emery). Due to COVID19, in-person delivery of PDMs by offerors is not authorized. The Tracking 

Number shall be provided as part of the DIBBS electronic upload 

proposal submission.

– PDMs are to be delivered between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. E.S.T., 

Monday through Friday, except for legal federal holidays as set forth in 5 

USC 6103. Packages must be plainly marked ON THE OUTSIDE OF 

THE CARRIER'S PACKAGE with the solicitation number, date, and time 

set forth for receipt of offers as indicated in block 9 of the Standard Form 

33. Ultimately, it is the offeror's responsibility to ensure that its PDMs are 

received at the correct location at the correct time. Failure to do so may 

result in the offeror's proposal being deemed untimely and not considered 

further for the award per FAR 52.215-1 Instruction to Offerors -

Competitive Acquisitions.
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PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION 

MODELS (PDMs)

– All PDMs shall be sent to the following address:

DLA Troop Support

ATT: BUYERS NAME

Building 3-A-4422

700 Robbins Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19111

– Effective 01 October 2021, all carriers/individuals 

attempting to deliver any packages/proposals/PDMs/First 

Articles/etc. to DLA Troop Support shall have present 

credentials that meet Real ID requirements in order to gain 

access to make a delivery. NO EXCEPTIONS SHALL BE 

MADE.

Source: Director’s Office DLA Slide Template

As of August 26, 2020
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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. JB2GU – Solicitation 12/22

2. MALO – Solicitation 1/23

3. LJPACE/JPACE – TAD 4/23

4. Shipboard Jacket – TAD 12/22

5. Coverall, Shipboard, Green - TAD 4/23

6. Coverall, Shipboard, Blue - TAD 6/23

7. Flight Deck Jersey – Solicitation 12/22

8. ACS – Solicitation 1/23 

9. 27P Coverall – Solicitation Spring 2023
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The Nation’s Combat Logistics Support Agency

Established 1961

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA

DLA Clothing & Textiles 

Flight / Safety 

Jennifer Scarpello 

IST Chief 

Safety Gear Team 

November 17, 2022
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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 22 - $66.2M

• FY 21 - $67.7M

• FY 20 - $82.0M

• FY 19 - $79.0M
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Upcoming Opportunities 

• Airsave Vest & Accessories - Small Business Set-Aside 

(Vest, panels, pocket, mount) Fixed Quantity – Solicitation 

Issue December 2022

• Flight Deck Helmet – Small Business Set-Aside 5-year 

Tier Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) –

Solicitation Issue December 2022

• Advanced Technology Anti-G Suit 22/P – Full & Open 4-

year Tier Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) –

Solicitation Issue January 2023 
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Upcoming Opportunities 

• Air Solider System (AIR SS) Primary Survival Gear 

Carrier (PSGC) Vest – Full & Open – Fixed Quantity 

(1,200 units) – Solicitation Issue 1Q2023

• Socks, Flyers Anti 86P / 87P – Full & Open - Solicitation 

Issue 2Q2023

• Crew Restraint Tether Assembly (CRTA) – Full & Open -

Solicitation Issue 3Q2023
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Safety Team Points of Contact 

• Michael Medora: Division Chief 

– michael.medora@dla.mil

– 215-737-3274

• Jennifer Scarpello: IST Supervisor

– Jennifer.scarpello@dla.mil

– 215-737-3164

• 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 

– Rabah Yisrael: rabahben.yisrael@dla.mil 215-737-0636 
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Questions

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Stephanie Weatherhead

Air Force Uniform Office

Clothing Designer

stephanie.weatherhead@us.af.mil

AFLCMC... Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

AF Uniform Office 

Flight Duty Uniform 

Programs

JAPBI Nov 2022
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CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Maternity Overview

MATERNITY DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW

 To provide maternity flight suits for all pregnant aircrew across the AF & Sister 

Services

 Address issues with safety, comfort, & improved performance for pregnant aircrew 

through pregnancy & post-pregnancy (total of 18 months) allowing them to maintain 

current flight status & accomplish mission

 Create a Government owned solution

PHASE I

INTERIM SOLUTION

 No current solution 

available

 Modify the current 27/P 

for maternity fit until 

permanent solution is 

available

 Limitations of modifying 

existing uniform

COMPLETE

PHASE II

1 PC PERMANENT 

SOLUTION

 Development of the onepiece MFDU

 Multi-Service Common 

Solution

PHASE III

2 PC PERMANENT 

SOLUTION

 Development of a two-piece 

version of A2CU/A2CU-F

 Multi-Service Common 

Solution

 Requires fabric 

development

 Design modifications 

required to pass burn 

testing
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Female Manikin Development

First Female Pyro Burn Manikin

Completed December 2020 

Female Styrofoam 

Prototype

Dressed Styrofoam 

Prototype

Sensor

Placement

Final Female

Pyro-Manikin
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Franny “The Female Manikin”

Franny was designed with a removable front pregnancy panel, 

reflecting the core maternity specs of the bust & belly

Note: Burn testing is not pass or fail, but based on survivability, which is further analyzed by the 

Engineering Team for Safe-to-Fly & Air Worthiness Approvals.

Female Pyro Maternity Pyro Female Pyro Maternity Pyro
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MFDU Design

MFDU DESIGN

Phase II

• Utilized fabric & design from current 

27/P (Nomex®/Kevlar®/P-140 blend)

– Known testing and performance 

results

– Creates consistency in field

• Sizing was converted to alpha to 

address low demand

• Updated design & fit through bodice, 

belly, & hips to accommodate the 

maternity form

• Waist tabs allow for adjustability to 

accommodate multiple stages of 

pregnancy
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MFDU Illustrations
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Maternity A2CU Design

OVERALL DESIGN

Phase III

• Utilized fabric & design from current 

A2CU/A2CU-F

– Known testing & performance results

– Creates consistency in field

• Designed to accommodate room in 

belly & hips without creating a large 

overall appearance

• Safe-to-Fly Flash Flame 

requirements 

– Cinch bottom hem with bungee cord & 

barrel lock to avoid chimney effect

– Tuck extra cording into interior hook & 

loop pocket to avoid snag hazard

COAT DESIGN

• Princess seaming for shape

• Longer length for growth

• Bungee cord with barrel lock at bottom 

hem for safety

• All pockets as per A2CU-F except for 

Microclimate Cooling Garment (MCG) 

opening, which was removed due to 

garment real estate

TROUSER DESIGN

• Trouser contains FR stretch belly panel 

with elastic waistband, which 

accommodates all stages of pregnancy

• All pockets remain as per A2CU-F except 

for the side hanging hip pocket closure 

(A2CU-F has two pieces of hook/loop 

closure, whereas the Maternity A2CU has 

one)
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Maternity A2CU Design Cont.

Final House Proto of Maternity A2CU

FRONT SIDE BACK

BELLY PANEL 

FRONT

BELLY PANEL 

SIDE

BELLY PANEL 

BACK
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Maternity A2CU Coat 

Illustrations

FRONT BACK

COAT HEM 

DETAILS
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Maternity A2CU Trouser 

Illustrations

FRONT BACK SIDE
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Way Forward

Design & Development

• New Maternity Uniforms

 Space Force

• Maternity Continuous Product Improvements

 Service Dress: Skirt

 Mess Dress: Slacks

 Maternity Ensemble: Dress, Skirt, Coat, Slacks
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Questions?
Mr. Donald R. Lee

Program Manager/ Clothing & Textiles Domain Lead

COMM: 508-206-3071 

Donald.lee.12@us.af.mil

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AF Uniform Office 

Heated Flight Suit

Uniform Programs

JAPBI Nov 2022
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CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

• Need heated flight clothing items to 

protect aviators in extreme cold 

weather – requirements for rotary 

and ejection seat aircrew

• Ejection platforms have battery size 

limitations

Background:

• RFI submitted for HFC items in 2018 

& 2019

• Ground evals performed on available 

items for rotary aircrew Feb 2022

• Supported ongoing SBIR II efforts for 

heated gloves and heated boot 

inserts

What We've Done:

• Seek and evaluate additional HFC 

items

Plan Forward:

Ejection pilots need 

hand and foot 

protection during 

parachute descent if 

ejection occurs in 

extreme cold

Rotary aircrew 

have missions 

flown with doors 

open in winter

AF Heated Flight Clothing (HFC)
Presented to:

Distribution A: Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. 

Naval Air Systems Command

Joint Advance Planning Briefing to Industry

17 November, 2022
Personal Protection & Performance

• Anti-exposure systems

• Boots, gloves, socks, undergarments

• Communication headset components

• Flight Clothing: suits & jackets

• Flight Deck & Maintainer Cranials

• Helmets, Hearing Protection systems

• Personal heating & cooling systems

Combat Survivability& Perseverance

• Anti-G-Force protection suits

• Bladder Relief systems

• Body Armor

• High endurance seat cushions

• Hydration sustainment systems

• Laser Eye Protection & FOD glasses

• Smoke masks

Visual Situational Awareness

• Enhanced Visual Acuity (EVA)

• Night Vision Cueing & Display (NVCD)

• Night Vision Goggles

Chem Bio Defense: Protection & 

Perseverance

• Detection & Decontamination systems

• Respirators

• Skin exposure protection clothing

Escape, Egress, Evasion & Recovery

• Crashworthy seats & Restraint systems

• Escape systems – ejection seats

• Parachutes

• Survival radios, signaling devices

• Survival rafts, Life Preservers

• Survival vests, Survival kit items

• Underwater breathing apparatus

1100 In-Service Products, 13 active acquisition initiatives

Physiological Episode Protection

• Oxygen generation systems, masks, 

filters, monitors, emergency bottles 

Deliver aircrew and aviation maintainer systems in order to 

optimize Naval aviation’s combat effectiveness

PMA202: Aircrew Systems
Flight Clothing

• General Purpose Safety and Flight Deck Boot

– Boot to be issued during training as standard boot

– Aircrew using brown boot

• Preparing minor changes to 2 piece flight suit (A2CU) for 

Navy version in sage green 

• Planning to become a user of USAF maternity flight suit

• USAF CWAS Jacket now being issued by Navy Training 

in place of the CWU-32/P Summer Flyer’s Jacket

• Evaluating cold weather outer garment needs 

• Certification of leather suppliers for G-1 Leather Flyer’s 

Jacket
Design for Maintainer Program

• Helmets

• Hearing protection

• Organizational clothing

• Flight deck jerseys and trousers

• Coveralls

• Boots

• Gloves

• Cold weather clothing

• Foul weather clothing
Helmet and Hearing Protection Products

• Team Wendy Exfil LTP NON Communication

• 3M Peltor x4 hearing 

protection – non comm ear 

cups

• 3M Peltor x5 hearing 

protection - non comm ear 

cups

Communication

• Invisio T7 – comms headset

• Invisio X5 – in ear comms set

• 3M Peltor ComTac V 

Helmet Hearing protection

HGU-98/P
Maintainer Clothing Efforts

• Marine Corps OD Green FR Coveralls

• Marine Corps OD Green FR Flight Deck Jersey and 

Trousers

• limited user evaluation found acceptable

• adding color to existing technical data package

• Cold Weather Jacket: COTS solutions identified

• Navy FR 2 piece Maintainer Ensemble: potential 

replacement for flight deck trouser

• Evaluation of I2FRV developed by NAVSUP

• Improved gloves for maintainers: evaluated government 

and commercial solutions
Questions