$5M for 91,403 Pairs of JSLIST Suit Gloves
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Canadian Commercial Corp. of Ottawa, Canada received a $5,074,949 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously awarded contract (M67854-01-D-3053) to provide 91,403 pairs of gloves for the Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST) program. This works out to USD $55.53 per pair.
JSLIST is a joint service chemical protective ensemble development based on a 1993 Memorandum of Understanding between all four services, but the Marine Corps is the lead service for the JSLIST program. When combined with the Chemical Protective Mask, the JSLIST provides protection against chemical and biological agents, radioactive fallout particles, and battlefield contaminants.
The JSLIST overgarment is designed to replace the Battle Dress Overgarment, the USMC Saratoga, and the Navy Chemical Protective Overgarment. It is lighter and less bulky than the previous Battle Dress Overgarment (BDO) chemical protective garments, is durable for 45 days, can be laundered up to six times and provides 24 hours of protection against liquid and vapor chemical challenges. The JSLIST suit has a five-year shelf life, with an estimated total life of 15 years.
Work on this contract will be performed in Quebec, Canada, and is expected to be completed in February 2007. This contract was competitively awarded through full and open competition with 13 offers received. The Marine Corps Systems Command in Quantico, VA issued the contract.
- 6th CavalryBrigade – Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology
- GlobalSecurity.org – Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology. Includes a number of details about the program, but not updated since 2002.
