Attachment 01 - PD 1808-181113-Polo CIU.pdf

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION 1808

USAFA CADET INFORMAL UNIFORM POLO SHIRT

13 NOVEMBER 2018

Changes from the prior version:

A. NO PRIOR VERSION

USAFA PD 1808

13 Nov 2018

USAF ACADEMY PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

USAFA CADET INFORMAL UNIFORM POLO SHIRT, MEN’S AND WOMEN’S

1. SCOPE: This purchase description covers the requirements for a polo shirt to be worn by United States Air Force Academy cadets as part of the Cadet Informal Uniform.

2. CLASSIFICATION: The polo shirt shall be two types in the following sizes:

Type 1 - Men’s Type 2 - Women’s

Commercial Alpha Sizes

XS S M L XL XXL XXXL

3. FIRST ARTICLE:

Before production is commenced the contractor shall submit to the contracting officer, for approval, one polo shirt of each type, size large in accordance with this purchase description.

4. DESCRIPTION: The polo shirt shall be short sleeved casual shirt. It shall have features exceeding or equal to the UltraClub Men’s and Women’s Classic 8406 and 8406L.

5. MATERIALS: The basic materials/fabrics shall be a polyester jersey knit constructed with a staple yarn for the body and sleeves. The cloth shall have moisture management capability and shall conform to the requirements in Table I. Written lab and fabric supplier certification of the following fabric specifications, a Certificate of Conformance, is required. The color for the basic material shall be royal blue and white. Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials should be used to the maximum extent possible, provided that the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs.

A. Basic Fabric: Royal blue and white shall be use for the basic shirt

TABLE I. – Basic Material/Fabric Requirements

Characteristic Requirement Fiber Content 100% Polyester Yarn Denier/Ply/Filaments 75/1/72 Semi Pull Texturized Polyester Cuttable Width {ASTM 03774) 64, min.

Ozs/Sqyd Weight (ASTM 03776) 3.7 - 4.2 Courses x Wales / Inch (ASTM 03887) 50-54 x 40-44 Bursting Strength (ASTM 03786) 100 psi, min Shrinkage (AATCC 135) 5% W x 5% L, max.

Colorfastness to Washing (AATCC 61):

Color Change Class 4, min Staining

Cotton Class 4, min Nylon Light Colors: Class 4, min Dark Colors: Class 3, min

Polyester Class 4, min

Colorfastness to Perspiration (AATCC 15):

Color Change Class 4, min Staining

Cotton Class 4, min Nylon Light Colors: Class 4, min Dark Colors: Class 3, min

Polyester Class 4, min

Colorfastness to Bleed (AATCC 107):

Color Change Class 4, min Staining

Cotton Class 4, min Nylon Light Colors: Class 4, min Dark Colors: Class 3, min

Polyester Class 4, min

Colorfastness to Crocking (AATCC 8):

Dry Class 4, min Wet Class 4, min

Absorbency (AATCC 7.9) 30 seconds, max.

Vertical Wicking (Nike PF3 2001) 15 cm after 30 minutes, min. In width and length

Antimicrobial

a. Self-Fabric Trim: The polyester material for the sleeve openings trim shall be the same as the body fabric.

b. Thread. Thread for all seaming and stitching shall be in accordance with standard commercial practice. The color of the thread shall be a good match to the basic material. The finished thread shall have no chemical finishes or treatments, other than those commonly used on commercial threads.

B. Gusset Fabric: White micro-mesh fabric shall be used for the side-seam gussets.

C. Colors: The color following color references are taken from the Pantone Fashion and Home Cotton Planner (PFHCP), www.pantone.com, 866.PANTONE.and the Standard Color Reference of America 10th Edition by the Color Association of the United States (CAUS), www.colorassociation.com. Dye shall be colorfast to prevent bleeding during commercial washing procedures

Name CAUS# or Cable # PFHCP

1 Royal Blue 80173 19-4057 TCX 2 Brilliant White n/a n/a

D. Buttons – The buttons shall be closely matching color, 18 ligne melamine buttons.

7. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: The finished measurements for the USAFA Polo Shirts shall be as follows:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

MEASUREMENT

In Inches Extra Small Small Medium Large X-Large XX-Large XXX-Large

M W M W M W M W M W M W M W

A. BODY

WIDTH 18 18 20 19 22 20 24 21.5 26 23 28 24.5 30 26

B. BODY

LENGTH 27 23.5 29 24 30 24.5 31 25 31.5 26 32 27 32.5 28

C. SLEEVE

LENGTH 18.75 15 19.5 15.5 20.25 16 21 16.5 21.75 17 22.5 17.5 23.25 18

A. Body Width: Measure across chest front from folded edge approximately 2" below armhole.

B. Body Length: Lay polo shirt flat, front down, but not stretched. Measure along the centerline from the collar to the bottom of the shirt.

C. Sleeve Length: Measure from the center back collar seam to the shoulder seam and then to the bottom of sleeve trim.

Note: The above sizes may be abbreviated as XS, S, M. L, AND XL, XXL, XXXL.

http://www.pantone.com/ http://www.colorassociation.com/

8. LABEL: Commercial labels or direct printing are acceptable. Information shall include the contract number and manufacturer name. Size, care instructions, and fiber content information shall also be included in labeling. A Code 39 bar code label shall also be affixed to the individual garment package. The Code 39 bar code shall be a removable paper ticket of commercial quality with the Cadet Issue Section stock number and Code 39 bar code. The paper ticket shall contain a short item description to include size in plain text.

9. PATTERNS: Commercial patterns shall be used. The contractor shall produce patterns that shall conform to the design and requirements cited in this purchase description.

10. WORKMANSHIP: The finished garments shall conform to the quality of product established by this document. The occurrence of defects shall not exceed the contractor’s own quality assurance standards and the quality assurance standards defined by the technical data in the bid package.

11. CERTIFICATION: The contractor shall certify that the product offered meets the salient characteristics of this description and that the product conforms to the producer’s own drawings, specifications, standards and quality assurance practices. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prior to the first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract. Reliance on contractor quality assurance systems shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of ensuring that all products or supplies submitted to the Government for acceptance comply with all requirements of the contract. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, Certificates of Compliance from the component supplier must be submitted on all components.

12. INSPECTION: The contractor shall inspect the finished products 100% for compliance with this purchase description prior to submitting them to the USAFA for final inspection by Cadet Uniform quality assurance personnel in accordance with ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 sampling procedures and this purchase description. The point of final inspection and acceptance of the finished articles shall be at the USAFA.

A. Acceptable Quality Level: Inspection levels and acceptable quality levels

(AQL’s) expressed in defects per hundred units (DHU) shall be in accordance with ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Inspection Levels and its instructions. ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 can be obtained by contacting American National Standard, at 1-800- 854-7179 or write to: American Society for Quality Control, 611 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202.

*General and Detailed Defects AQL

AQL INSPECTION

LEVEL LEVEL

Major 2.5 II Major and Minor A 15.0 II Major, Minor A And 40.0 II Minor B (combined)

**One Class 4.0 S-3

*Shows the Acceptable Quality Levels and Inspection Levels for defects listed in General and Detailed Defects.

**Used for Special Inspection Levels such as finished measurements

B. Defect Table: Defects shall be categorized as follows:

GENERAL & DETAIL DEFECTS

MINOR

MAJOR A B

A Inferior material or workmanship defects such as distortion, poor construction.

X

B Component and assembly - any component part or required operation omitted or not performed in accordance with specification

C

Defects such as holes, cuts, and or tears

D Loose thread, ends not removed, label missing X

E Discoloration stains or spots due to material or workmanship. Color bleeding during commercial wash.

F Color not conforming to the color specified X

G Incorrect, or illegible measurements. Score inspection will be scored using the size-measurement defect

X

Embroidery H Alignment is off centered, backwards, or misaligned.

I Broken stitching, sloppy appearance X

GENERAL & DETAIL DEFECTS

MINOR

MAJOR A B

J Inappropriate stabilizer used to back up embroidery

K Non embroidery thread used or incorrect color used.

L Misshapen or wrong font X

M Measurements of markings off by 40% in any direction.

13. PRESERVATION, PACKING, AND MARKING: The preservation, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order.

Custodian:

USAF Academy, CO 80840-8210

Preparing Activity:

Cadet Uniform (10LRS/LGRCU)

Reviewing Activity:

Chief, Cadet Logistics Flight (10LRS/LGRC)

CADET INFORMAL UNIFORM SHIRT

The left-breast Air Force Academy logo shall be embroidered 2.5” wide and 3” in height.

The logo shall be centered from left to right between the placket and the shoulder seam.

The bottom of the logo shall be as in the following table. The tolerance shall be 40% up or down, right or left.

Embroidery Placement (From Shoulder Fold Collar Intersection)

X-Small Small Medium Large X-Lg XX-Lg XXX-Lg 6.5” 6.75 7 7.75 8.5 9.25 10

Basic Design

Figure 1

The AF Academy Logo on the left breast shall be 2.5” wide and 3” in height.

Marking/Logo Not actual size but proportional

Figure 2

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INSTRUCTIONS: The purpose of this form is to solicit beneficial comments which will help achieve procurement of suitable products at reasonable cost and minimum delay, or will otherwise enhance use of the document. USAFA contractors, government activities, or manufacturers/vendors who are prospective suppliers of the product are invited to submit comments to the government. Comments submitted on this form do not constitute or imply authorization to waive any portion of the referenced document(s) or to amend contractual requirements. Attach any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document. If there are additional papers, attach to form and place both in an envelope addressed to Cadet Uniform Flight, 10 LRS/LGRCU, 2348 Sijan Dr., Suite 2B5, USAF Academy, CO 80840-8210.

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