Seam Tape for NWU and CWP 15UMAN25P00000311
Summary
AI-generated · Aug 25, 2025Authorization is sought to procure seam tape and related components from W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. for the Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Parka supplied to the U.S. Navy. The NWU must be waterproof and breathable, and seam tape is used to seal the small holes created when GORE-TEX fabric is sewn into garments to prevent leaks; Gore manufactures its own seam seal tape and oversees the seam-taping process to ensure compatibility with GORE-TEX fabrics and to preserve the garment’s waterproofness.
This is a request for authorization to purchase seam tape and related seam tape components from W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc., for use in the Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Parka which will be supplied to the United States Navy. The NWU is required to be a waterproof breathable garment and seam tape is used to seal the tiny holes created when GORE-TEX fabric is sewn into garments. The sewing holes may be small, but they will cause leaks. W.L. Gore specially manufactures their own seam seal tape and regulates the seam taping process to ensure compatibility with GORE-TEX fabrics to ensure the durability of the seam s waterproofness.
From Justification posted on Jun 25, 2025Notice history
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