Attachment 2 - LOE AA55184-221017-Beret.pdf

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USAFA Cadet Berets Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
FA700023Q0091
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Department of the Air Force Headquarters Air Force Academy

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This letter of exception provides updated size specifications for men's wool berets to be procured by the United States Air Force Academy. The document replaces the existing size table and specifies that the basic fabric shall be Merino wool and binding may be black bovine leather. Additionally, it defines the shell fabric color as USAF Academy blue, Shade 500, for berets manufactured solely for cadets. The letter identifies the preparing and reviewing activities as various divisions within the US Air Force Academy responsible for cadet uniforms and logistics.

The related federal contract opportunity is a solicitation issued by the Department of the Air Force Headquarters Air Force Academy to procure USAFA cadet berets. The solicitation seeks to meet requirements defined in the letter of exception through procurement of men's wool berets in USAF Academy blue for cadet use, incorporating the updated size table and material specifications.

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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY

LETTER OF EXCEPTION

TO

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION A-A-55184

BERET, MAN’S, WOOL

17 OCTOBER 2021

Date Change: From 8 December 2021 to 17 October 2021.

No other changes to this document or MIL Spec A-A-55184 dated 10 March 1993

LOE A-A-55184

17 Oct 2017

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY

LETTER OF EXCEPTION

BERET, MAN’S, WOOL

Replace the table “Schedule of sizes” with the following table.

Schedule of sizes

6-1/4 7 7-3/4 6-3/8 7-1/8 7-7/8 6-1/2 7-1/4 8 6-5/8 7-3/8 8-1/8 6-3/4 7-1/2 6-7/8 7-5/8

Add the following to the Salient Characteristics for use at the US Air Force Academy only:

The basic fabric for the USAFA beret shall be Merino wool. In addition to the vegetable tanned lamb skin, bovine may be used for the leather binding. The binding shall be black. The color of the shell fabric shall be USAF Academy blue, Shade 500, for berets manufactured for the US Air Force Academy cadets only.

Custodian: Preparing Activity:

USAF Academy Cadet Uniforms Section (10 LRS/LGRCU) Colorado Springs CO 80840 USAF Academy, CO 80840-8210

Reviewing Activity:

Cadet Logistics Chief (10LRS/LGRC) USAF Academy, CO 80840-8210

LOE A-A-55184

17 Oct 2022

STANDARDIZATION DOCUMENT IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL

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.

DOCUMENT IDENTIFIER AND TITLE

NAME OF ORGANIATION AND ADDRESS CONTRACT NUMBER

MATERIAL PROCURED UNDER A

Direct Government Contract

Subcontract

1. HAS ANY PART OF THE DOCUMENT CREATED PROBLEMS OR REQUIRED

INTERPRETATION IN PROCUREMENT?

A. Give paragraph number and wording.

B. Recommendations for correcting deficiencies.

2. COMMENTS ON ANY DOCUMENT REQUIREMENT CONSIDERED TO RIGID

3. IS THE DOCUMENT RESTRICTIVE?

4. REMARKS

SUBMITTED BY(Printed or typed name and address - Optional)

TELEPHONE NO.

DATE

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