Attachment_6_USAFA_LOE_Women's_Cadet_Flt_Cap.docx

USAFA LOE

9 September 2011

MIL-C-44130

USAFA LETTER OF EXCEPTON

CAP, GARRISON, WOMAN’S, AIR FORCE, 1620

The following exceptions will apply when MIL-C-44130 is used to manufacture flight (garrison) caps for graduating female cadets at the U .S. Air Force Academy.

1. Page 1, paragraph 1.2 Classification. Class 2 Officer, shall be applicable for USAFA contracts.

3. Page 2, Paragraph 2.1.1 Specifications, Standards and Handbooks. Disregard, supplement or replace the following military specifications/standards:

(General Use)

4. Page 4, Paragraph 3.1 First Article. Disregard the entire paragraph and substitute with the following: “Before each production is commenced, the contractor shall submit to the contracting officer, for inspection the following item: One finished cap, size 21 1/2, conforming to the requirements of this specification”.

Note: This requirement may be waived if a prior contractor receives the contract for this item.

5. Page 4, Paragraph 3.3.1 Basic Material. Disregard the entire paragraph and substitute with the following: “The basic material for the cap shall conform to MIL-DTL-823, Cloth, Polyester and Wool, Type III, Class 4, Air Force Shade 1620, 9.5 ounce, dated 13 April 2005”.

6. Page 4, paragraph 3.3.2 Braid. Disregard the entire paragraph and substitute with the following: The braid for the cap shall conform to class 6 of A-A-55264.

7. Page 4, paragraph 3.3.3 Sweatband. Disregard the entire paragraph and substitute with the following: “Nylon bunting. The nylon bunting for the sweatband shall be dyed black and shall conform to type I, class A of A-A-55264, except that the color–fastness therein shall not apply. The dyed bunting shall show ‘good’ fastness to dry cleaning, perspiration, and crocking when tested.”

8. Page 5, Paragraph 3.3.6 Label. Add the following paragraph:

3.3.6.1 Size/bar-code label. The label shall be approximately 2” x 3”. The numbers for the size shall be at least ¼” in height. The label will also be bar-coded using type 39 bar-code. The Bar-code will consist of the (10LRS/LGRCI) Cadet Issue Section stock number for each size. Label will be attached to the outside of each polyethylene film bag for convenience of wand reading.

9. Page 5, Paragraph 3.5 Design. Disregard the entire paragraph and substitute with the following: “The cap shall be for USAF female officers, envelope style, fully lined, and with USAF Officer silver and blue braid.”

10. Page 18, paragraph 6.1 Intended Use. Replace the words: ”Department of the Army” with “Department of the Air Force.”

Custodian:

USAF Academy, CO 80840-8210 Preparing Activity:

Cadet Uniform Section (10LRS/LGRCU)

Reviewing Activity:

Chief, Cadet Logistics, (10LRS/LGRC)