ADF CLOTHING & PERSONAL EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT PLAN (ADF CPEPP)

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1 ADF CLOTHING & PERSONAL EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT PLAN (ADF CPEPP)

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3 ADF Clothing & Personal Equipment Procurement Plan (ADF CPEPP)

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5 Foreword The Australian Defence Force Clothing and Personal Equipment Procurement Plan (ADF CPEPP) (4th edition) is designed to provide industry with sufficient guidance to enable broad business planning. Similar to the Defence Capability Plan, the ADF CPEPP can be used as a reference tool for industry to: Obtain early information and guidance on the Australian Defence Force s clothing and personal equipment plans over the next five years; Better understand Australian Defence Force s clothing and personal equipment requirements; Contact identified personnel for clarification of requirements or to suggest potential strategies for meeting the requirement; and Identify potential opportunities for Australian industry participation in clothing and personal equipment acquisition. This edition of the ADF CPEPP covers 22 competitive tender opportunities across the Clothing Systems Program Office and Soldier Modernisation Systems Program Office. In addition to, and managed concurrently with the competitive tendering activities presented in this plan, there will be other procurements conducted throughout financial year for which the acquisition strategy is yet to be determined. These procurements are essential in order to meet immediate ADF operational and urgent capability requirements. I commend the ADF CPEPP to the Australian Textile Clothing and Footwear industries. William Horrocks, CSC Brigadier Director General Land Combat Systems Land Systems Division Defence Materiel Organisation 3

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7 ADF Clothing & Personal Equipment Procurement Plan (ADF CPEPP) Contents Plan Overview 7 About this Plan 7 ADF Combat and Non-Combat Clothing and Personal Field Equipment 8 ADF Clothing and Soldier Modernisation Budgets 9 Proposal Profiles 11 Value for Money and Non-Discriminatory Procurement 12 ADF CPEPP Proposal Summaries 15 ADF CPEPP Proposals by planned tender date 39 5

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9 Plan Overview The Australian Defence Force Clothing & Personal Equipment Procurement Plan (ADF CPEPP ) provides details of clothing, personal field equipment and associated products planned to be tendered with a contract value above $80,000 (GST inclusive). This plan provides the basis upon which the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO), supported by the Australian clothing and personal equipment industries, will deliver world class clothing and personal equipment to the Australian Defence Force. About this Plan Each year the ADF CPEPP is subject to periodic review, as changing strategic circumstances, new technologies, operational needs, finance and changed priorities influence the specific proposals contained in the plan. In such circumstances, projects may be accelerated, deferred, cancelled, enlarged or diminished as circumstances change and new projects are introduced. Potential industry suppliers should therefore note that the ADF CPEPP includes proposals that can and may undergo change over time. 7

10 ADF Combat and Non-Combat Clothing and Personal Field Equipment ADF Clothing includes combat and non-combat clothing such as uniforms and accoutrements for general duties and non-operational roles. ADF Personal Field Equipment includes field equipment carried and operated by soldiers. Major risks associated with this plan include the capacity of clothing and personal equipment industries to meet ADF combat and non-combat clothing and personal equipment, managing locally-based agencies, maintaining product quality and changes in local supply arrangements. Further, as the ADF s requirements change, the provision of suitable clothing and equipment will need to continue to evolve. Enduring factors that influence these requirements include: Nature and scale of military operations; Preparation for future contingencies; Emerging technologies and commercial capability to deliver these technologies; Interoperability with allies and coalition partners; Australian industry innovation; Size, scale and doctrine of the ADF; and Funding. Whilst the ADF CPEPP is intended to inform and aid business planning, new requirements can emerge quickly and as such industry should rely on the solicitation documentation as the authoritative statement of requirement. Competitive tenders identified in the ADF CPEPP will be released through the government tender website, AustTender, at 8

11 The ADF Clothing and Soldier Modernisation Budgets The clothing and personal equipment budget is significant and the Government and the Australian taxpayer expect that Defence procurement is underpinned by the principle of value for money. Current indications are that expenditure for combat and non-combat clothing and personal equipment sustainment going forward for the next five years will be between $90m to $100m per annum including operational support activities and unique Service initiatives. The expenditure in financial year (FY) was $108m for the provision of combat and non-combat clothing and personal field equipment to support operations and training. This supported initiatives such as the Enhanced Land Force, Hardened and Networked Army and the Australian Defence Force Gap Year Program. 9

12 Table 1 shows the historic expenditure profile over the last five years and the expected forward budget profile for the next five years for the Clothing Systems Program Office. Table 2 shows the historic expenditure profile over the last two years and the expected forward budget profile for the next five years for Personal Field Equipment within the Soldier Modernisation System Program Office. Table 1 - ADF Clothing Expenditure 150 Dollars ($m) Financial Years Table 2 - Personal Field Equipment Expenditure 25 Dollars ($m) Financial Years 10

13 Proposal Profiles Outline profiles for proposals include the following subsets: Scope a detailed description of the requirement including a short description of the product, its purpose and planned use; Proposed acquisition lists the proposed tendering strategy and expected timing the tender will be released to the market; Planned quantities indicative quantities based on projected usage rates; Product history brief explanation as to whether this is a new requirement or a tender for an existing item. A performance statement has also been included to articulate the key characteristics of the product. This also indicates whether the product is made to a military or commercial standard; Planned expenditure details the anticipated annual expenditure per annum and the estimated contract value for the term of Contract or Standing Offer; and, Point of contact lists the contact point of the relevant fleet manager. The date of tender release is an estimate only. The timing of tender release is based on the most likely dates that the DMO will visit the marketplace and takes into account existing contractual relations and options for extensions under existing agreements. The planned expenditure information assists in providing a broad guide for planning and will encourage early involvement of industry in dialogue on projects in excess of $80,000 (GST inclusive). 11

14 Value for Money and Non-Discriminatory Procurement The DMO follows Commonwealth procurement policies, including the Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines, for the procurement of clothing and personal field equipment in order to meet ADF requirements. The Australian Government procurement policy framework is non-discriminatory. The DMO selects tendered products based on value for money, which includes encouraging competition by ensuring products are considered for their suitability and intended purpose and not on the basis of origin. However, for certain requirements, specific Australian Industry Capabilities may be sought in the requested solicitation documentation. 12

15 The choice to proceed with procurement will continue to be made on a Value for Money basis that considers all relevant aspects including commercial requirements, schedule, specifications, quality, tender conditions and price. The criteria will be identified in the tender documentation and used as a basis for evaluation during the source selection and contract negotiation process. DMO will make reasonable efforts to notify industry of any in-year changes to the ADF CPEPP through the clothing industry newsletter Threads. 13

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17 ADF CPEPP PROPOSAL SUMMARIES Serial 1 Serial 2 Serial 3 Serial 4 Serial 5 Serial 6 Serial 7 Serial 8 Serial 9 Serial 10 Serial 11 Serial 12 Serial 13 Serial 14 Serial 15 Serial 16 Serial 17 Serial 18 Serial 19 Serial 20 Serial 21 Serial 22 Disruptive pattern camouflage uniform (DPCU) Disruptive pattern desert uniform (DPDU) Disruptive pattern navy uniform (DPNU) Combat glove Entrenching tools Crewman flight deck helmet Trunk locker Camouflage face paint Flyers clothing & leather flying jacket Tri-Service ceremonial colours, banners, guidons, standards Combat boots hot/tropical Firefighting clothing Immersion suit Shemagh headdress Water bottles Combat boots cold and extreme cold weather Wet weather clothing Camouflage pattern helmet cover Chaplains kit combat Sleeping ensemble Load carriage equipment Cadet boots 15

18 CLOTHING SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE Serial 1 Disruptive pattern camouflage uniform (DPCU) Scope The Australian Defence Force has an ongoing need for a range of comfortable and durable disruptive pattern camouflaged printed clothing. The clothing is worn during training and operations, in barracks and when travelling in vehicles. The clothing includes hats, coats and trousers Proposed acquisition Open tender is planned for quarter 3, 2009 to establish a standing offer for two years with further options for extension up to a total of five years. Planned quantities 150, ,000 garments (hats, coats and trousers) per annum. Smaller quantities of clothing using the same design and fabrics may be required in colours, such as black, tan, khaki or blue to support Defence, civilian and specialist uses. Product history The standard camouflage pattern is available in Disruptive Pattern Print (DPP). All current DPP garments are near-infrared (NIR) managed, while others have fire and flame resistant or retardant qualities reflecting specialist use, including garments worn by Armoured Fighting Vehicle crew, Petroleum Operators and Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel. Planned expenditure Annual: $9-12m per annum, dependent on operational and sustainment requirements. Contract Value: $18-24m over a two year period. 16 Program office point of contact Combat Clothing National Fleet Manager (03)

19 CLOTHING SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE Serial 2 Disruptive pattern desert uniform (DPDU) Scope The Australian Defence Force has an ongoing need for a range of comfortable and durable disruptive pattern desert printed clothing. The clothing is worn during operations both in the barracks environment and when conducting operational activities. The clothing includes hats, coats and trousers. Proposed acquisition Open tender is planned for quarter 3, 2009 to establish a standing offer for two years with further options for extension up to a total of five years. Planned quantities 100, ,000 garments (hats, coats and trousers) per annum (dependant on operational requirements). Product history The camouflage pattern is available in Disruptive Pattern Desert Print. Some items have fire and flame resistant or retardant qualities reflecting specialist use, including garments worn by Armoured Fighting Vehicle crew, Petroleum Operators and Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel. Planned expenditure Annual: $6-9m per annum, dependent on operational requirements. Contract Value: $12-18m over a two year period. Program office point of contact Combat Clothing National Fleet Manager (03)

20 CLOTHING SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE Serial 3 Disruptive pattern navy uniform (DPNU) Scope The Australian Defence Force has an ongoing need for a range of comfortable and durable disruptive pattern navy printed clothing. The clothing is worn during training and operations, on base and on board ships. The clothing includes hats, coats and trousers. Proposed acquisition Open tender is planned for quarter 3, 2009 to establish a standing offer for two years with further options for extension up to a total of five years. Planned quantities 40,000 70,000 garments (hats, coats and trousers) per annum. Product history The camouflage pattern is available in Disruptive Pattern Navy Print. All items have fire and flame resistant or retardant qualities reflecting specialist use by Naval personnel. Planned expenditure Annual: $3-6m per annum, dependent on operational and sustainment requirements. Contract Value: $6-12m over a two year period. Program office point of contact Combat Clothing National Fleet Manager (03)

21 CLOTHING SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE Serial 4 Combat glove Scope The Australian Defence Force has an ongoing need to provide a durable combat field glove to provide basic levels of protection to the hand and fingers during field activities, both in hot/tropical and in cold and wet weather environments. The glove will be worn during training and operations, and when travelling in vehicles. Proposed acquisition Open tender is planned for quarter 3, 2009 to establish a standing offer for two years with further options for extension up to a total of five years. Planned quantities 25,000-35,000 pairs per annum. Product history The combat glove is both a new and a replacement item. The glove will replace woollen gloves previously issued for use in Australia, and the flyers glove issued for overseas deployments. The glove is to provide a basic level of protection from hand and wrist/ lower arm abrasion, cuts and lacerations during mounted (in vehicles) and dismounted (on foot) operations. The level of protection will be limited by the need for tactility and the use of the glove in a range of environments. The glove must be designed and manufactured to ensure that it does not contribute to melt-stick injury if exposed to flash or flame. The glove may be disruptive pattern or in plain colours, such as black, tan, or khaki. Some aspects of garment designs may be specified, while others will seek industry solutions to Australian Defence Force requirements. Planned expenditure Annual: $1.1 - $1.6m per annum. Contract Value: $2.2 - $3.2m over a two year period. Program office point of contact Combat Clothing National Fleet Manager (03)

22 SOLDIER MODERNISATION SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE Serial 5 Entrenching tools Scope The Australian Defence Force has an ongoing need to provide entrenching tools. The entrenching tool is part of the field equipment used by the ADF. The item currently in-service includes a hinged pick and shovel combination and standard cutting blade edges. The standing offer will be for the current entrenching tool. Proposed acquisition Open tender is planned for quarter 3, 2009 to establish a standing offer for three years with further options for extension up to a total of five years. Planned quantities Initial purchase of 15,000 and approximately 12,000 per annum thereafter. Product history Currently the entrenching tool is manufactured to a Defence Australia specification which will be available to all respondents. Planned expenditure Annual: $1.3 - $1.6m per annum. Contract Value: $3.9 - $4.8m over a three year period. Program office point of contact Personal Field Equipment National Fleet Manager (03)

23 SOLDIER MODERNISATION SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE Serial 6 Crewman flight deck helmet Scope The Australian Defence Force has an ongoing need to provide helmets for crewmen working on aircraft. Proposed acquisition Open tender is planned for quarter 3, 2009 to establish a standing offer for three years with further options for extension up to a total of five years. Planned quantities Initial purchase of approximately 500 helmets and 750 face shields with purchase of similar quantities per annum thereafter. Product history Currently the crewman flight deck helmet is manufactured to an American military specification which will be available to all respondents. Planned expenditure Annual: $0.8 - $1.0m per annum. Contract Value: $2.4 - $3.0m over a three year period. Program office point of contact Personal Field Equipment National Fleet Manager (03)

24 SOLDIER MODERNISATION SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE Serial 7 Trunk locker Scope The Australian Defence Force has an ongoing need to provide trunks to all new ADF recruits. It is also required for moving equipment into and out of operational environments. The trunk locker is part of the field equipment used by the ADF. Proposed acquisition Open tender is planned for quarter 3, 2009 to establish a standing offer for three years with further options for extension up to a total of five years. Planned quantities Initial purchase of 20,000 and approximately 10,000 per annum thereafter. Product history Currently the trunk locker is manufactured to an Australian Defence specification which will be available to all respondents. Planned expenditure Annual: $1.5 - $2.1m per annum. Contract Value: $4.5 - $6.3m over a three year period. Program office point of contact Personal Field Equipment National Fleet Manager (03)

25 SOLDIER MODERNISATION SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE Serial 8 Camouflage face paint Scope The Australian Defence Force has an ongoing need to provide camouflage face paint to all new ADF recruits, various training environments and those ADF members serving in areas of operation. Proposed acquisition Open tender is planned for quarter 3, 2009 to establish a standing offer for three years with further options for extension up to a total of five years. Planned quantities Initial purchase of 55,000 and approximately 40,000 per annum thereafter. Product history Currently the camouflage face paint is manufactured to an Australian Defence specification which will be available to all respondents. Planned expenditure Annual: $0.2 - $0.3m per annum. Contract Value: $0.6 - $0.9m over a three year period. Program office point of contact Personal Field Equipment National Fleet Manager (03)

26 CLOTHING SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE Serial 9 Flyers clothing & leather flying jacket Scope The Australian Defence Force has an ongoing need to provide flyers clothing for aircrew, serving in rotary and fixed wing aircraft. This includes one and two piece flyers clothing, gloves and leather flying jackets. All garments are to provide a level of flash, flame and fire protection for the wearer and the leather jacket is to provide additional warmth in cold environments. Proposed acquisition Open tender is planned for quarter 4, 2009 to establish a standing offer for two years with further options for extension up to a total of five years. To allow for technology improvements and requirement change, the contracts are to contain provisions that will allow for innovation with respect to materials and garment design. Planned quantities The flyers clothing: 2,000 3,000 garments per annum. Leather flying jacket: garments per annum. Flyers glove: 8,000 15,000 pairs per annum. Product history Flyers clothing and gloves are currently provided in disruptive pattern and in tan and sage green. The supplier will need to provide a made to measure service to ensure appropriate fit, where standard sizes are not suited to individual aircrew. Planned expenditure Annual: Contract Value: $1.5 - $3.0m per annum. $ m over a two year period. Program office point of contact Combat Clothing National Fleet Manager (03)

27 CLOTHING SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE Serial 10 Tri-Service ceremonial colours, banners, guidons, standards Scope The Australian Defence Force has an ongoing requirement to produce ceremonial colours, banners, guidons and standards manufactured in accordance with Defence specifications. Proposed acquisition Open tender is planned for quarter 4, 2009 to establish a standing offer for two years with further options for extension up to a total of five years. Planned quantities 1 to 10 items per annum. Product history In the Australian Army, Standards or Guidons are carried by Armoured units or Regiments. Queen and Regimental Colours are carried by the Royal Military College, Duntroon, Infantry Battalions and University Regiments. Banners are carried by those Corps or units that have had them presented by Royal or Vice- Regal personages. Planned expenditure Annual: $ $0.50m per annum. Contract Value: $ $1.0m over a two year period. Program office point of contact Accoutrements and Footwear Fleet National Fleet Manager (03)

28 CLOTHING SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE Serial 11 Combat boots hot/tropical Scope The Australian Defence Force has an ongoing need to provide a range of durable boots to provide stability and protection to the foot and ankle suitable for a range of geographic and climatic environments. This is the standard in-service boot worn by members of the Australian Defence Force in the majority of environmental conditions and climates, within Australia, the Pacific region and other areas of operation. Proposed acquisition Open tender is planned for quarter 1, 2010 to establish a standing offer for three years with further options for extension up to a total of five years. Some design elements may be specified, within the context of seeking commercial Military off the Shelf solutions to Australian Defence Force requirements. Planned quantities 60,000 pairs combat boot per annum Product history The current combat boots being utilised by the Australian Defence Force is the Terra Combat Boot manufactured by Redback Boot Company Pty Ltd. Planned expenditure Annual: $10-15m per annum, dependent on operational usage and Sustainment requirements. Contract Value: $30-45m over a three year period. Program office point of contact Combat Clothing National Fleet Manager (03)

29 CLOTHING SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE Serial 12 Firefighting clothing Scope The Australian Defence Force has an ongoing need for a range of Fire Fighting Clothing including helmets to provide protection to members during fire fighting activities. The clothing is worn during building and on board ship fire fighting activities. The range of fire fighting clothing has undergone a user review and this open tender will detail each garment through functional requirement. Proposed acquisition Open tender is planned for quarter 1, 2010 to establish a standing offer for two years with further options for extension up to a total of five years. To allow for technology improvements and requirement change, the contracts are to contain provisions that will allow for innovation with respect to materials and garment design. Planned quantities Firefighting Ensembles: 750-1,200 per annum. Firefighting Helmets: 1,000-1,500 per annum. Product history The Firefighting ensemble is both a new and a replacement item. The ensemble has previously been procured against the AS/NZS standard, in a number of different configurations to suit specific end user requirements. This ensemble will be procured against the AS/NZS standard but will not define the specific style, it will be based on a functional requirement to meet each services specific Firefighting requirements. Planned expenditure Annual: $1.3 - $2.0m per annum. Contract Value: $2.6 - $4.0m over a two year period. Program office point of contact Combat Clothing National Fleet Manager (03)

30 CLOTHING SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE Serial 13 Immersion suit Scope The Australian Defence Force has an ongoing need to provide immersion suits to personnel. The immersion suit is a one piece outer garment used by Special Forces personnel in training or on operations to keep the wearer dry when conducting operations that involve traversing bodies of water. Proposed acquisition Open tender is planned for quarter 1, 2010 to establish a standing offer for two years with further options for extension up to a total of five years. Planned quantities 400 garments per annum. Product history The Australian Defence Force has designed and issued specifications for a garment suited to wearer needs. The garment has been refined and varied over time, and it is expected that further development may be undertaken. Planned expenditure Annual: $0.7 - $0.8m per annum. Contract Value: $1.4 - $1.6m over a two year period. Program office point of contact Combat Clothing National Fleet Manager (03)

31 SOLDIER MODERNISATION SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE Serial 14 Shemagh headdress Scope The Australian Defence Force has an ongoing need to provide a variety of shemagh headdress in support of training and operations. Industry will have the opportunity to tender for the manufacture of the headdress. Proposed acquisition Open tender is planned for quarter 1, 2010 to establish a standing offer for three years with further options for extension up to a total of five years. Planned quantities Initial purchase of 20,000 and approximately 15,000 per annum thereafter. Product history Currently the headdress shemagh is manufactured to an Australian Defence specification which will be available to all respondents. Planned expenditure Annual: $ $0.07m per annum. Contract value: $0.16m - $0.22m over a three year period. Program office point of contact Personal Field Equipment National Fleet Manager (03)

32 SOLDIER MODERNISATION SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE Serial 15 Water bottles Scope The Australian Defence Force has an ongoing need to provide water bottles to ADF personnel as part of their initial equipment issue. Industry will have the opportunity to tender for the manufacture of plastic canteen water bottle. Proposed Acquisition Open tender is planned for quarter 2, 2010 to establish a standing offer for three years with further options for extension up to a total of five years. Planned Quantities Initial purchase of 50,000 and approximately 40,000 per annum thereafter. Product History Currently the water bottle is manufactured to an Australian Defence specification which will be available to all respondents. Planned Expenditure Annual: $ $0.50m per annum. Contract value: $0.5 - $1.5m over a three year period. Program Office point of contact Personal Field Equipment National Fleet Manager (03)

33 CLOTHING SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE Serial 16 Combat boots cold and extreme cold weather boots Scope The Australian Defence Force has an ongoing need to provide a range of durable boots to provide stability and protection to the foot and ankle suitable for a range of cold and extreme cold geographic and climatic environments. The cold and extreme cold weather boots are required to be water-proof and possess superior traction on cold and icy surfaces while maximising heat retention. Proposed acquisition Open tender is planned for quarter 3, 2010 to establish a standing offer for three years with further options for extension up to a total of five years. Some design elements may be specified, within the context of seeking commercial solutions to meet Australian Defence Force requirements. Planned quantities 11,000 pairs extreme cold weather boots per annum (dependant on operational requirements) Product history The current cold weather boot is the Dannier Acadia boot and the extreme cold weather combat boot is the Zamberlan Civetta. Planned expenditure Annual: $3-4m per annum, dependent on operational requirements. Contract Value: $9-12m over a three year period. Program office point of contact Combat Clothing National Fleet Manager (03)

34 CLOTHING SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE Serial 17 Wet weather clothing Scope The Australian Defence Force has an on going need for a range of wet weather clothing (jackets & trousers) to provide protection to members during wet weather activities. The clothing is worn during barracks and field activities. The range of wet weather clothing has undergone a user review and this open tender will detail by garment, the functional requirement. Proposed acquisition Open tender is planned for quarter 3, 2010 to establish a standing offer for two years with further options for extension up to a total of five years. To allow for technology improvements and requirement change, the contracts are to contain provisions that will allow for innovation with respect to materials and garment design. Planned quantities 30,000-50,000 garments per annum Product history The wet weather ensemble was previously procured through an open tender acquisition conducted in 2007/2008. This ensemble will become the standard issue wet weather clothing to all ADF personnel both during training and deployed on Operations. Planned expenditure Annual: $5.3 - $8.8 per annum Contract Value: $ $17.6m over a two year period. Program office point of contact Combat Clothing National Fleet Manager (03)

35 SOLDIER MODERNISATION SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE Serial 18 Camouflage pattern helmet cover Scope The Australian Defence Force has an ongoing need to provide a variety of cloth covers for in-service combat helmets. Industry will have the opportunity to tender for the manufacture of disruptive pattern helmet covers. Proposed acquisition Open tender is planned for quarter 3, 2010 to establish a standing offer for three years with further options for extension up to a total of five years. Planned quantities Initial purchase of 55,000 and approximately 40,000 per annum thereafter. Product history Currently the camouflage pattern helmet cover is manufactured to an Australian Defence specification which will be available to all respondents. Planned expenditure Annual: $ $0.08m per annum. Contract Value: $ $0.24m over a three year period. Program office point of contact Personal Field Equipment National Fleet Manager (03)

36 SOLDIER MODERNISATION SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE Serial 19 Chaplains kit combat Scope The Australian Defence Force has an ongoing need to provide a chaplain s kit to all chaplains in the ADF. Proposed acquisition Open tender is planned for quarter 4, 2010 to establish a standing offer for two years with further options for extension up to a total of five years. Planned quantities Initial purchase of quantity 25 and approximately quantity 15 per annum thereafter. Product history Currently the chaplain s kit combat is manufactured to an Australian Defence specification. A revised specification will be provided to all respondents. Planned expenditure Annual: $0.02 $0.05 per annum. Contract value: $ $0.15m over a three year period. Program office point of contact Personal Field Equipment National Fleet Manager (03)

37 SOLDIER MODERNISATION SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE Serial 20 - Sleeping ensemble Scope The Australian Defence Force has an ongoing need to provide field sleeping equipment to all members of the ADF. Industry will have the opportunity to tender for the manufacture of the components of the sleeping ensemble. Proposed acquisition Open tender is planned for quarter 4, 2010 to establish a standing offer for three years with further options for extension up to a total of five years. Planned quantities Initial purchase of up to 15,000 sleeping ensembles and approximately quantity 12,000 per annum thereafter. Product history Currently the sleeping ensemble is procured as individual items which are manufactured to Australian Defence specifications. Revised specifications will be provided to all respondents. Planned expenditure Annual: $6 $8m per annum. Contract value: $18 - $24m over a three year period. Program office point of contact Personal Field Equipment National Fleet Manager (03)

38 SOLDIER MODERNISATION SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE Serial 21 Load carriage equipment Scope The Australian Defence Force has an ongoing need to provide load carriage equipment to all members of the ADF. Industry will have the opportunity to tender for the manufacture of the load carriage equipment. Proposed acquisition Open tender is planned for quarter 1, 2011 to establish a standing offer for three years with further options for extension up to a total of five years. Planned quantities Initial purchase of 18,000 sets and approximately 12,000 sets per annum thereafter. Product history Currently the load carriage equipment is manufactured to an Australian Defence specification. A revised specification will be provided to all respondents. Planned expenditure Annual: $15 $20m per annum. Contract Value: $45 - $60m over a three year period. Program office point of contact Personal Field Equipment National Fleet Manager (03)

39 CLOTHING SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE Serial 22 Cadet boots Scope The Australian Defence Force has an ongoing requirement to provide boots to cadets for training in barracks and in field environments. This includes outdoor activities for periods of limited duration (up to 10 days), drill in barracks and navigational exercises. It is anticipated that the boot will be required to be worn by cadets across the full spectrum of Australian climatic zones. The boot should be available in a range of fittings. Proposed acquisition Open tender is planned for quarter 1, 2012 to establish a standing offer for two years with further options for extension up to a total of five years. Planned quantities 8,000 pairs per annum. Product history This tender will be for a commercial off the shelf version of the cadet boot. Planned expenditure Annual: $0.6 - $0.8m. Contract Value: $1.2 - $1.6m over a two year period. Program office point of contact Combat Clothing National Fleet Manager (03)

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42 Serial No Timeframe Description Standing Offer or Contract Expected Annual Quantities Estimated Contract Value ($m) Serial 1 Qtr Disruptive pattern camouflage uniform (DPCU) Standing Offer 150, , Serial 2 Qtr Disruptive pattern desert uniform (DPDU) Standing Offer 100, , Serial 3 Qtr Disruptive pattern navy uniform (DPNU) Standing Offer 40,000-70, Serial 4 Qtr Combat glove Standing Offer 25,000-35, Serial 5 Qtr Entrenching tools Standing Offer 12, Serial 6 Qtr Crewman flight deck helmet Standing Offer Various Serial 7 Qtr Trunk locker Standing Offer 10, Serial 8 Qtr Camouflage face paint Standing Offer 40, Serial 9 Qtr Flyers clothing & leather flying jacket Standing Offer Various Serial 10 Qtr Tri-Service ceremonial colours, banners, guidons, standards Standing Offer Serial 11 Qtr Combat boots hot / tropical Standing Offer 60, Serial 12 Qtr Firefighting Clothing Standing Offer Various POC NFM: Combat Clothing (03) NFM: Combat Clothing (03) NFM: Combat Clothing (03) NFM: Combat Clothing (03) NFM: Personal Field Equipment (03) NFM: Personal Field Equipment (03) NFM: Personal Field Equipment (03) NFM: Personal Field Equipment (03) NFM: Combat Clothing (03) NFM: Accoutrements & Footwear (03) NFM: Combat Clothing (03) NFM: Combat Clothing (03)

43 Serial No Timeframe Description Standing Offer or Contract Expected Annual Quantities Estimated Contract Value ($m) Serial 13 Qtr Immersion suit Standing Offer Serial 14 Qtr Shemagh headdress Standing Offer 15, Serial 15 Qtr Water bottles Standing Offer 40, Serial 16 Qtr Combat boots cold and extreme cold weather Standing Offer 11, Serial 17 Qtr Wet weather clothing Standing Offer 30,000 50, Serial 18 Qty Camouflage pattern helmet cover Standing Offer 40, Serial 19 Qty Chaplains kit combat Standing Offer Serial 20 Qty Sleeping ensemble Standing Offer Serial 21 Qtr Load carriage equipment Standing Offer 12, Serial 22 Qtr Cadet boots Standing Offer 8, POC NFM: Combat Clothing (03) NFM: Personal Field Equipment (03) NFM: Personal Field Equipment (03) NFM: Combat Clothing (03) NFM: Combat Clothing (03) NFM: Personal Field Equipment (03) NFM: Personal Field Equipment (03) NFM: Personal Field Equipment (03) NFM: Personal Field Equipment (03) NFM: Combat Clothing (03)

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