Current Marine Corps Combat Clothing and Equipment Initiatives

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Current Marine Corps Combat Clothing and
Equipment Initiatives
EVERY MARINE
IS A RIFLEMAN
Mr. Daniel Fitzgerald Marine Corps Systems
Command daniel.fitzgerald_at_usmc.mil www.marcorsysco
m.usmc.mil/sites/pmice/ 703-432-3334
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Our Mission
Program Manager Infantry Combat Equipment
fields, sustains and assesses clothing and
equipment while anticipating the needs of and
maintaining contact with the Operating Forces in
order to enhance the performance, capability,
survivability, mobility and sustainability of
Marines.
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PM ICE Organization
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• Current Activities
• Supporting Needs of Marines Worldwide
• Mountain and Cold Weather Clothing and Equipment
  Initiatives
• Flame Resistant Organizational Gear (FROG)
• Marine Corps Combat Utility Permethrin Treated
  Uniforms
• Certification of all Clothing and
  Optional/Accessory Items
• Source Selection
• DLA (DSCP) for Boots (Hot Temperate Weather)
  Field User Evaluation

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Doing Business With Marines

• Certification of all Marine Corps Clothing and
  Accessory Items
• Government Solicitations-U.S Army Soldier and
  Biological Chemical Command, Natick MA/LOGCOM,
  Albany, GA/White Sands Missile Range, NM/ U.S
  Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City, MO/MCSC,
  Quantico, VA
• DLA Prime Vendor
• Use of GSA Schedules becoming more and more
  restrictive

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Quality Assurance Certification Program
Purpose Ensures that items manufactured for sale
through Marine Corps Exchange, Other Services
System, Military Clothing Sales Stores,
designated Retail Clothing Outlets, and/or
directly to individual Marines as MC uniform
items and accessories, conform to MC requirements
and standards, and that a program exists to
maintain quality control on these items.
Emphasis on Optional Dress Clothing items

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Quality Assurance Certification Program

• Certification/Submission Process
• Manufacturers submit Application for
  Certification (MAC) form with a minimum of 2
  samples.
• Samples evaluated in-house for specification/stand
  ard compliance (Phase I).
• If samples require additional testing, they are
  sent to outside laboratories for testing
  compliance. (Phase II)
• Samples are approved or rejected based on
  results of Phase I II.
• Identification of approved items are made with
  issued USMC Certification Approval Number (Sewn
  Label/Stamp)
• Re-certification required every three years for
  uniform items every five years for accessory
  items. For Detailed Information on Certification
  Procedures. Contact Ms. Shakinta Johnston at
  [phone] or via Internet
  shakinta.johnston.ctr _at_usmc.mil

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PM ICE Solicitation Process
9 12 Month Cycle
RFI - Market Survey
(Optional)
RFP Proposal Submissions
Source Selection Board Review
Final Down -Select
Limited User Evaluation (Human Factors)
Best Value ID/IQ Contract Awards (Up to 4)
Exercise Initial Issue Production Options For
Winner
Product Demonstration Models (PDM)
Field User Evaluation
Laboratory Testing - Natick
Transition to DLA for Sustainment
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Recent Procurements Months to Sustainment
SRP Date
8/05
2/07
5/04
1/07
5/06
8/04
2/04
7/06
2/04
4/06
12/03
1/07
3/04
1/06
2/07
3/03
3/03
3/07
Average 31 months Date Sustained-Date DLA DLA
began to fill backorders
As of 9-18-06
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OTHER SUSTAINMENT ISSUES

• -Recuit Depots-Marines graduating from boot camp
  without required uniforms.
  
• -3PL providing sustainment for legacy and new ICE
  due to DLAs inability to provide.
• -B/O reach 10,000 for clothing and textile
  items-Marines are going without.
• -PM partnerships, developed with industry to
  acquire and field initial issue quantities of
  clothing and textile items, breakdown when DLA
  attempts to sustain the item.

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Base Layering for Cold Weather Operations

• Underwear ( Lightweight and Heavyweight)
• Combat Utility Uniform
• Fleece Pullovers (100/300 wt)
• All Purpose Environmental Clothing System
• Combat Desert Jacket
• Gloves
• Over-whites

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• Mountain Cold Weather Clothing Equipment
  Balaclava
•    Flat-lock Seams
•    Thinner material at the ears
•    Single hole for both eyes separate
  hole for the mouth
•    Facilitates eating, drinking,
  communication breathing
• Modular Sleep System Improvement
• . Reduce weight by ¼ - 1/3
• . Reduce cube/bulk by ¼ - 1/3

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• Mountain Cold Weather Clothing Equipment
• Cold Weather Boot
• . Durable in mountain environments
• . Water repellent - Quick drying
• . Provides support for long distance load
  carrying
• . Crampon compatible
• Thermal insulation
• Compatible with sock layers
• Combat Desert Jacket
• . Wind proof, abrasion resistant,
  breathable
• . Water repellent - Quick drying
• . Ant-microbial, anti-odor
• . Lightweight, IR protection
• . MARPAT desert design

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Flame Resistant Organizational Gear (FROG)
FROG Protection Level - 1 Base Layer (Dismounted)
AVAILABLE TO ISSUE Meets NAVAIR standard when
worn IAW MARADMIN 252/06
Prototypes
Improved NOMEX Gloves
MCCUU w/Interceptor
Long sleeve FR shirt
Cotton T-shirt
Anti-Flash Hoods
Lightweight FR Balaclava/neck gaiter
NOMEX Gloves
Materials solutions being researched
include Nomex Nomex blends FR Cotton Modacrylic
(foreign) FR Rayon (foreign) ALL NO MELT/NO DRIP
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Flame Resistant Organizational Gear (FROG)
FROG Protection Level - 2 Outer Wear (Mounted)
AVAILABLE TO ISSUE
Prototypes
Combat Shirt trousers
FR Utilities
MCCUU NOMEX flight and CVC suits
Materials solutions being researched
include Nomex Nomex blends Modacrylic
(foreign) FR Rayon (foreign) Treatments (wash
in/spray on) ALL NO MELT/NO DRIP

• FROG Level 1 base layers are also worn in Level-
  2
• Balaclava
• Gloves
• Long Sleeve FR t-shirt

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Undergarments

• Tee Shirts, Undershorts, Socks
• Improvement over current 100 cotton underwear
  issue items by using various high performance
  fibers with enhanced properties
• Anti-odor
• Anti-microbial
• Moisture wicking/quick drying
• Male and Female sizes
• Blister resistant cold weather and combat /hiking
  socks that maintain their shape and color

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Improved Hot Temperate Weather Boots

• Enhanced outsole
• Increased Durability
• New leathers

Performance based solicitation released by
DLA/DSCP Currently undergoing Field User
Evaluation
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Insect Bite Protection
Permethrin Treated
CMC Approved Use
Mosquito Netting
2 Man Combat Tent
Combat Uniform Product Improvement
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In Summary

We strive to provide the best clothing and
equipment possible to our Warfighters !