SURVIVABILITY DIRECTORATE, US ARMY NATICK RD&E CENTER, ATTN: SSCNC-IC, NATICK MA 01760-5019

84 -- COLD WEATHER CANTEEN PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SOL W13G07-CBD7-0011 POC Project Engineer David M. Querim (508) 233-5432 (Site Code DAAK60) The U.S. Army Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center located in Natick Massachusetts is looking for your assistance in providing the Army with an state of the art Cold Weather Canteen that meets the soldier needs. A performance specificaion for the salient characteristics of the canteen has been developed by the Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center. This performance specification is available for review by any manufacturers interested in producing a cold weather canteen forthe Armed Services. A quick overview of the performance requirements is given below. Cold Weather Canteen Performance Requirements: That the canteen hold one to two quarts of liquid. That the canteen have a wide enough opening (31 to 50 cm) to allow a soldier to use his bayonet to break up initially forming ice. That the canteen be able to be heated directly on a campfire to quickly thaw frozen contents. That the anteen shape not distort when used on a campfire. That the canteen material not corrode or emit any substance not allowed by the Food and Drug Administration during use. That the canteen shall be made such that the interior surfaces contain no crevices whih would allow for bacterial growth. That the mouth be made of a low thermal conductive material. That the canteen be compatible with the M1 canteen cap (Nuclear, Biological and Chemical -NBC hardened) (A sample M1 cap may be obtained by calling 508 233-5432) That the canteen mate with the current Army Cold Weather Canteen cup and carrier (dimensional details provided in the performance specification) Thatthe system (canteen, cup and carrier) meets the requirement that the canteen contents not freeze when subjected to 4 hours at -40 degrees F. That the canteen be free standing. Interested parties should send a request for a copy of the performance specificaion to the following address: U.S. Army Natick RD&E Center, ATTN: SSCNC-ICC (QUERIM), Kansas Street, Natick MA 01760-5019. Contact David Querim at (508)233-5432 if there are any questions. (0344)

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