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Attachment 3

United States Air Force Academy

Purchase Description USAFA PD 18-4

Polyester Fleece Blanket

9 February 2007 ABSTRACT. This purchase description covers the requirements for 100% polyester fleece blanket for the United States Air Force Academy.

1. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

a. The blanket shall be made of 100% polyester fleece fabric.

b. The blanket shall have a double velour finish on both sides of the blanket for maximum durability and resistance to pilling.

c. The minimum fabric weight shall be 12.5 ounces per yard.

2. COLOR:

a. Color: The blankets shall be in the following colors: Pimento, Blue Steel, Gold, and Air Force Academy Blue, see Table I. Blanket Cable Colors below. The colors shall be in accordance to the Standard Color Reference of America, l0th Edition. The thread used for serging all four sides of the blanket shall match the cable color for each blanket.

Table I. Blanket Cable Colors

b. Standard Color Reference of America, l0th Edition: Information on cable colors contact Color Association of the United States, at 212-947-7774, or fax 212-594-6987, or write/email to:

Color Association Of the US

315 West 39th Street, Studio 507

New York, NY 10018 http://www.colorassociation.com

3. DESIGN:

a. Size: The size of the blanket shall be 90" long by 67" wide, with a tolerance of + 1/2".

b. Serge Finish: The blanket shall have a serged seam finish for stability, on all four sides of the blanket. The color of the thread shall be similar to the blanket color. The serge finish shall have 8-10 serge stitches per inch.

4. LABEL:

A. Sample of identification/Care Label: The blanket shall have a white cloth identification label, measuring 2 l/2" long by 2" wide, see label below.

CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS:

B. Bar Code 39 label: The bar code 39 label shall be scannable/ readable by government system.

C. Placement of identification /Care Label shall be centered at length end of blanket.

5. PACKAGING:

Packaging and Marking: The preservation, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order.

6. FIRST ARTICLE:

First Article: Before production is commenced, the contractor shall submit to the contracting officer, for approval, the following items: One finished blanket conforming to the requirements of this purchase description.

7. INSPECTION:

a. Inspection: The contractor shall inspect the finished products 100% for compliance with this purchase description prior to submitting to the USAFA for final inspection by USAFA Cadet Uniform Flight Quality Assurance Personnel.

b. Final Inspection: The point of final inspection and acceptance of the finished articles shall be at the USAF Academy, using ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-1993 and this purchase description.

c. Inspection Levels And 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 Z1.4-1993. To get an accurate understanding of defects per hundred the inspector shall follow ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Inspection Levels and it’s instructions. To obtain a copy of ANSI/ASQC Z1.4:

1. Call: American National Standard, at 1800-854-7179

2. Write to: American Society for Quality Control, 611 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202.

d. Table I shows AOL Levels for defect listed in Table II. General and Detailed Defects:

Table I General and Detailed Defects AQL

Minor B (combined)

For defects listed in section E1 (Measurement)

TABLE II

General and Detailed Defect

MINOR

X

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