ARSOF_PPI_Shorts.docx

SPECIFICATIONS FOR

PPI, ARSOF Running Shorts

QUANTITY: 25000 total units: 5000-Medium, 15000-Large, 5000-Extra Large

Description: Soffe brand Adult size. 100% lightweight nylon tricot running short with liner brief and inside key pocket. 2 - 2¼ inch inseam on all sizes. Style numbers provided for these shorts:

Medium: M020BKSO-M; Large: M020BKSO-L; Extra Large: M020BKSO-XL See http://www.soffe.com/authentic-soffe-ranger-panty-m020.html

COLORS USED: Shorts shall be black. Imprint logo shall be white.

FONTS USED: For all text the font shall be Interstate Bold.

IMPRINT: Centered on the right leg sides be the ARSOF Unit Insignia with text below, “U.S. Army Special Operations” and the website “goarmysof.com”.

PRE-PRODUCTION SAMPLES: Pre-production samples are required within 20 calendar days after the contract award. Two pre-production samples shall be sent to the following location:

Special Operations Recruiting Battalion ATTN: Erin Wold 1105 El Salvador Street, Bldg. E-3323 Fort Bragg, NC 28310

Please ensure a pre-production approval form is included with the shipment and the form indicates the contract/delivery order number on it. Government will review and provide approval/disapproval of the pre-production samples in writing. If disapproved, the contractor shall have 10 business days to correct and provide new samples to the government for written approval.

The contractor shall include with the samples, a form for the government to indicate acceptance or rejection of the pre-production item. This form shall be faxed back to the contractor. Upon approval of pre-production samples, the contractor may proceed with production of the contract amount.

PACKAGING: Should be in packages separated by size.

Marking Instructions: Contractor to mark each shipping box on the outside (NOT ON THE TOP) with PPI NAME, Size and total quantity (see example below)

ARSOF Running Shorts, Size, Quantity: 10

Note: If items come in without the proper markings on the boxes as shown above, the boxes shall berefused and sent back to the vendor at no cost to the government.

Boxes must be of sufficient strength and last up to 1 year of storage.

Palletizing Instructions:

Boxes shall be placed on a pallet that is 48” wide by 40” long with a 4” fork opening. Boxes shall be stabilized with cardboard corner braces on all 4 corners from top of skid to top layer of boxes. Corner braces shall be strong enough to allow the government to stack the pallets at least 2 pallets high, without buckling, toppling or crushing. Boxes shall be stacked no higher than 72” on the skid. Boxes will weigh no more than 45 pounds. The loads will not buckle or shift under pressure. The contractor will shrink wrap all boxes tight enough onto the skid to prevent boxes from shifting or falling off skid during transport. Contractor to face the boxes on the skid to show the label of the box and what is inside the box. Contractor to put at least one (1) label outside of the shrink wrap to identify product inside of boxes. Partial boxes shall be labeled as such and placed on the top of the skid. Multiple items shall not be placed on the same pallet, the requirement shall be only one PPI specific item per pallet. A packing list must accompany each shipment. The packing list will specify the following: Component, Quantity per Carton, Total Carton Count, and Total Quantity. A standard Bill of Lading will not be substituted for a packing list. Pallets shall be refused if they do not comply with these instructions or if they are double-stacked.

DISTRIBUTION: This order will be shipping to Washington D.C. – We will confirm the exact address upon award.

Contractor shall make full shipment to this location at the times specified in the contract award. Estimated freight charges must be included in the contractor’s bid price. Receiving hours are 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (EST) and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EST), Monday through Friday, excluding legal Federal holidays.

NOTE: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE NUMBER OF BOXES AND NUMBER OF PALLETS FOR EACH DELIVERY BEFORE EACH SHIPMENT. INFORMATION SHALL BEPROVIDED TO:

Special Operations Recruiting Battalion ATTN: Erin Wold 1105 El Salvador Street, Bldg. E-3323 Fort Bragg, NC 28310 e-mail: erin.e.wold.civ@mail.mil