Atch 1_PD 211-240404-B4.pdf

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION 211

BAG, FLYERS CLOTHING, B-4, CADET

4 APRIL 2024

USAFA PD 211

4 APR 2024

USAFA PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

BAG, FLYERS CLOTHING, B-4, CADET

SCOPE.

This purchase description covers one type and size of clothing bag.

FIRST ARTICLE REQUIREMENT.

When specified, before production is commenced, a sample of the finished item shall be submitted or made ready for inspection by the contracting officer or his authorized representative. Approving the pre-production sample authorizes the commencement of production but does not relieve the supplier of responsibilities for compliance with all applicable provisions of this purchase description. The supplier shall manufacture the pre-production sample in the same facilities to be used for the manufacture of the production items.

MATERIALS

Basic Fabric.

The coated cloth shall be 1050-Denier Ballistic Nylon, 13.5 oz per sq. yard, 2X2 basket weave, with a 1 oz urethane coating.

The liner (inside material) shall be 430 Denier type 6—allied nylon Navy Blue, plain weave weight 5.38 oz. per sq. yard, reed width 66.6, and end loom count 52X38.

Color.

The coated cloth (basic fabric outside and liner) shall be Navy Blue.

Wood.

The wood supporting the handle shall be 1/4” Finland Birchwood (finished dimensions are 1/4” X 2 1/2” X 22” with cut corners)

Handle/Trim.

The material for the handle/trim shall be black man-made leather 37 oz. per sq.

yard, polyester/cotton blend base fabric, expanded thermoplastic coating with polyurethane finish .088 gauge thick.

Shoulder Strap & Pad

Strap approximately 1.5” wide with a 6X 2” Black Rubber Shoulder Pad.

29 APR 2020

Webbing.

The webbing shall be 840 denier Polypropylene .050” thick. The 1” web will be 2.8# ‘s/c yards, 23 pics, 74 ends, 12 binder yarns, and have a tensile strength of 600 lbs. The 1 1/2 web will be 3.9 # ‘s/c yards, 23 pics, 110 ends, and 18 binder yarns and have a tensile strength of 900 lbs.

Puff Cord.

The outside “piping” cord stiffener shall be 1/8” polyethylene cord.

Thread.

The thread shall be navy blue bonded nylon, size 69 (for the entire bag).

Zippers.

The zippers for the outside pockets shall be #7 polyester coil 5/8” width tape and #7 polyester coil 3/4” width tape for the main body. The zippers shall be #7 CF/DFL nickel sliders and nickel top/bottom stops.

Rivets.

The rivets shall be 5/16” diameter head, 9/16” body, nickel plated.

Snaps.

The snaps shall be nickel 95-line snaps set (includes cap, socket, post, and stud).

Assembly.

The bag shall be assembled per the drawings and provisions of this purchase description. In the event of a conflict between the drawings and this Purchase Description, the Purchase Description shall govern.

Stitching Ends.

Stitching ends shall be locked by over stitching not less than one inch except where ends are turned under in a hem, are held down by other stitching, or where stitching is performed automatically. When stitching such a box, box with cross-stitch, or straight-line tacking are performed automatically, at least 3 more tying, overlapping or backstitches shall be used to secure the ends of stitching.

Thread Breaks.

Thread breaks, skipped stitches and bobbin run-outs shall be repaired by overstitching the breaks beginning at least one inch before the breaks and ending not less than one inch beyond the break.

Tension.

Thread tension shall be properly maintained so there will be no loose or excessively tight stitching. All thread ends shall be trimmed.

Metal Parts.

All metal parts shall be free from burrs or sharp edges that may cut.

Setting of Snap Fasteners.

The snap fasteners shall be secure set without cutting the surrounding cloth.

Replacing Defective Components.

At the time of cutting or manufacturing, components found to contain defects, which are classified as defects, shall be removed from production and replaced with nondefective.

Labels.

A removable paper ticket of regular commercial quality shall be affixed/attached to the bag reflecting the Cadet Issue Divisions stock number in Code 39 bar code and a short item description in plain text.

Workmanship.

The finished bag shall be clean and shall conform to the quality and grade of product established by this Purchase Description. The occurrence of defects shall not exceed the acceptable quality levels specified herein.

TABLE I General defects

Defects Classification

Major Minor

Material defects and damages

a. Basic Material

1. Hole, cut, tear, or needle chew X

2. Mend or patch X

3. Exposed drill holes X

4. Fabric defects - seriously affecting serviceability or appearance

X

-affecting serviceability or appearance but not seriously

b. Coating

1. Damaged, cracked, blistered, abraded, or punctured

2. Any area of coating omitted, coating tacky or flaking

c. Webbing

1. Not firmly and tightly woven X

2. Frayed or scalloped edges X

d. Hardware: Any component missing, damaged, broken, or malformed; protective finish omitted or not as specified

e. Mad-made leather: Holes, cuts or tears;

loose spongy flaky weak or thin spots

f. Seams and stitching: open seams

1. Up to 0.50 inch X

2. More than 0.50 inch X

NOTE: A seam shall be classified as open when 1 or more stitches joining a seam are broken or when 2 or more CONTINUOUS skipped stitches or run offs occur. On double stitched seam a seam shall be classified as open when either one or both sides of the seam are open.

g. Raw edges (except on binding) More than

0.250 inch when securely caught in stitching

NOTE: Raw edges not securely caught in stitching shall be classified as open seams

h. Seam and stitch types -wrong seam or stitch type

1. Seriously affecting serviceability or appearance

2. Affecting serviceability or appearance

i. Stitch tension - loose, resulting in a loosely exposed top or bobbin thread, tight, resulting in puckering of fabric on seams

j. Stitching

1. Ends overstitched less than one inch X

2. Margin: Gauge on double needle stitching not specified

3. Needle or feed dog chews X

k. Components and assembly

1. Any components part or required X operation omitted or not as specified

2. Any required row of stitching omitted. X

3. Seams or hems badly twisted, puckered, or pleated

4. Any part of the case caught in an unrelated operation or stitching

5. Suitcase gusset not of one piece or gusset joining seams not finishing underneath top protector

l. Binding

1. Improperly or loosely applied X

2. End of binding not finished as specified X

3. Edge of binding not finished as specified X

m. Corners - The radius is not uniform on all corners of pockets or cases; the corners are irregularly shaped.

n. Slide Fasteners

1. Not as specified X

2. Slide jams or fails to interlock chain;

tape improperly applied, causing malfunction

o. Handle - not fabricated as indicated on the drawing

1. Seriously affecting serviceability or appearance

2. Affecting serviceability or appearance

3. Ends of stitching not knotted or backstitched

4. Metal handle clip omitted X

5. Finished ends of the handle are not securely attached to the case

6. Backing material on handle assembly omitted or damaged

p. Reinforcement - omitted, misplaced, or improperly applied, failing to serve the intended purpose

1. Slide fastener tape extension on pockets not caught in stitching, attaching reinforcements to pocket gusset

2. Cut edges of snap fastener reinforcements along the edge of the bag, interfering with the operation of the slide fastener

q. Snap fasteners - not specified type, size, or finish

1. Studs or sockets, not dust curtains or shoe pockets, misplaced, failing to affect a smooth and secure closure or causing noticeable distortion after closure

2. Any fastener not functioning properly, failing to snap closed or open freely; any fastener omitted

3. Female fasteners on the body gusset do not correspond with male fasteners on the frame failing to effect a secure attachment

4. Improperly set, not securely clinched, i.e., components of stud or socket separate when fasteners are snapped and unsnapped; clinched excessively, cutting surrounding fabric

r. Frame; stiffener and coat retainer

1. Cracked, warped, delaminated, or construction not as specified:

2. Seriously affecting serviceability X

3. Affecting serviceability but not seriously X

4. Burrs or sharp edges not removed X

5. Eyelets not set through coat retainer webbing

6. Ends of retainer webbing not assembled properly

7. Coat retainer webbing not assembled properly

s. Luggage gliders - omitted, insecurely clinched, or clinched excessively, affecting serviceability

t. Wood cracked, warped, or delaminated X

u. Edges of wood not finished properly X

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

Responsibilities for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the contractor is responsible for performing all inspection requirements as defined herein.

Except as otherwise specified in the contract, the contractor may use his or any other facilities suitable for the inspection requirements specified herein unless disapproved by the Government. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections outlined in the purchase description where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.

Certificate of compliance. When compliance certificates are submitted, the Government reserves the right to check and test such items to determine the validity of the certification.

Inspections. Sampling for inspections shall be performed in accordance with ANSI- Z1.4, except where otherwise indicated hereinafter.

First article inspection. When required, the pre-production sample submitted in accordance with this purchase description shall be inspected as specified in Table I and Table II for compliance with design construction, workmanship and dimensional requirements.

TABLE II. Examination of bag for dimensional characteristics.

Defects Major Minor

Overall dimension - smaller than nominal dimensions less applicable minus tolerances indicated on the drawing, but not smaller than nominal dimensions less twice the applicable minus tolerance

Smaller than nominal dimensions less twice the applicable tolerance indicated on the drawing

Larger than nominal dimensions and applicable plus tolerance indicated on the drawing

Component and location dimensions not within specified tolerances

- Seriously affecting serviceability

- Affecting appearance or serviceability but not seriously

End-item examination. Bags shall be examined for conformance to the dimensional requirements of the drawing and for satisfactory construction detail. The sample unit shall be one complete bag.

Classification of defects. Defects shall be classified in accordance with lists shown in Table I and Table II.

AQLs and inspection levels. The inspection levels and acceptable quality levels (AQLs) expressed in defects per hundred units shall be as follows:

Examination

Inspectio n

Level AQL’s

For defects applicable to material defects (Table I)

II

2.5 Major defects per hundred

units

10.0 Total defects per hundred

units

For defects applicable to dimensional characteristic S-3

4.0 Major defects per hundred

units Table II

10.0 Total defects per hundred

units

Packing. Packing shall be Level C as specified

Level C. Bags shall be packaged in a manner that affords adequate protection against damage during shipment from the supply source to the first receiving activity.

Containers shall conform to the Uniform Freight Classification Rules, as applicable.

Custodian USAF Academy CO 80840-

Preparing Activity:

Cadet Uniform (34th TRW/SDCU USAF Academy, CO 80840-8210

Reviewing Activity:

Support Division (34th TRW/SD) USAF Academy CO 80840-8210

Figure 1

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25”

3” 2.5”