Mens Trousers - LOE 6 June 2003.doc

USAFA Letter of Exception

6 February 2003

YAGC 85-1B

USAFA Letter of Exception

6 June 2003

YAGC 85-1B

6 February 2003

USAFA Letter Of Exception FA7000-06-R-0019

Trouser, Men’s (Cadets) Service Attachment 4

The following exception will apply when Purchase Description YAGC 85-1B is used to manufacture men’s trousers for the Air Force Academy. Side pockets shall be part of the trouser design.

1. Page 2, Paragraph 2.1. The following applicable documents have been replaced or added. Whenever one of these documents is cited the replacement shall be used. For cancelled documents, the most current shall be used until DOD issues a replacement.

2. Page 3, Paragraph 3.2.1 Delete and Add the following:

3.2.1 Basic Fabric. The basic fabric for the Service Trouser shall be 10-ounce cloth, Class 3 – Tropical: Wool, Polyester/Wool, USAFA Blue 540, conforming to MIL-C-21115, as supplemented by USAFA Supplement 1, 28 March 1996. The government shall be responsible for sponging the fabric so that the maximum shrinkage after sponging shall be no more than 3% in either the warp or the filling direction.

3. Page 4, Paragraph 3.2.8 Delete and substitute the following:

3.2.8 Slide Fastener. The slide fastener chain shall be metal size No. 2, type or equal. The tape shall be woven from 100 percent polyester or from blends of nylon and cotton, polyester and cotton, or polyester and rayon and shall have a minimum width (each side) of 3/8”. The completed slide fastener shall not shrink more that 2% when tested as specified in A-A-55634. A four-part assembly, brass #3 size brass metal stop shall be used. The tape shall include an automatic or cam lock.

4. Page 31, Paragraph 3.7.2. Delete and substitute the following:

3.7.2. Combination Contractor, Identification, and Care Label. The combination label shall be sewn on the right pocket on all 4 sides; this will not affect the function of the pocket. The label will be cloth, cotton, permanent coated, conforming to Type VI, Classes 1, 2, 10, and 14 of Specification MIL-DTL-32075. The label will show the following information:

ITEM DESCRIPTION *

SIZE

CADET NAME

SUPPLIER’S NAME *

FABRIC CONTENT *

CARE INSTRUCTIONS *

*APPLICABLE DATA TO BE INSERTED BY THE CONTRACTOR WHEN LABELS ARE PRINTED.

** APPLICABLE DATA TO BE STAMPED IN BY CONTRACTOR USING PERMANENT-TYPE INK AFTER LABELS ARE PRINTED.

5. Page 38, Paragraph 4.4 Delete and substitute the following:

3.4 First Article. When required and before each production is commenced, the contractor shall submit to the contracting officer, for approval, one finished slack-Women’s Service, size 8 Misses Regular (8MR)-conforming to the requirements of this purchase description. Contractors are notified that, where articles have been previously furnished and been accepted (within the last 5 years), the requirement for First Article approval may be waived. Contractors must have the ability to develop and grade working patterns from first article or prototype garments submitted.

6. Page 42, Paragraph 5.4.1 Delete and substitute the following:

5.4.1 Bar Code Label. The label shall have a code 39 bar code that shall be ½” in height and shall reflect the stock number of the garment. The label itself shall be 2X3 inches.

Colorado Springs CO 80840-5421

Reviewing Activity:

Director, Support Division (34 TRW/SDC)

USAF Academy

Colorado Springs CO 80840-542l

FA7000-06-R-0019

Distinctive Uniforms

Attachment 4