FY25 Cinch Bag Specifications_Redacted.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS FOR

PPI 917, BLACK DRAWSTRING CINCH BAG

Quantity: To be identified on individual delivery orders.

Description: Black ¼” hole micro mesh polyester drawstring cinch bag. Cinch bag must come with a 200D nylon panel with black translucent zippered pocket centered on the front of the bag. Front pocket will be imprinted as shown below. Bottom and top of bag must be reinforced.

Size: Main compartment: approximately 14” W x 18” H Front pocket: approximately 14” W x 10”H

Imprint: Front pocket will be imprinted with Army Star logo (The picture below shows the Logo background color as Grey, but there is no background color. The background color will be the bag color - black.) The logo to be centered on bag. Imprint colors: White and Yellow (PMC 123C). Logo will be provided for printing. Imprinted underneath the logo, approximately ½”, must be GOARMY.COM, Font: G.I. 530, font size 32, PMC 123C yellow letters with a yellow box around the url.

Total Imprint Area Size: approximately 7” W x 4-1/2” H, must not distort the logo or star. Please use example below for scale of the logo to the url.

*Army logo will be provided for use of production of the requested items only

PRE-PRODUCTION SAMPLE: Pre-production mockups are required within 7 days of contract award. Pre- production samples are required within 20 calendar days after contract award. The contractor must submit two pre- production samples of the cinch bag, imprinted as required above to:

The contractor must include with the samples, a form for the government to indicate acceptance or rejection of the pre-production item. The pre-production sample form must include the contract/delivery order number. This form will be faxed back to the contractor with the government’s approval or disapproval. Upon approval of preproduction samples, the contractor may proceed with production of the contract amount. If samples are disapproved, the contractor shall have 10 business days to correct and provide new samples to the government for written approval.

PACKAGING: Each cinch bag must be individually bagged and sealed on all sides so item does not fall out. Five individually bagged cinch bag shall be placed in a master bag. Master bags must be a re-sealable (zip lock-type bag). Twist ties are not an option and are unacceptable. Must be of sufficient strength and last at least up to one year of storage without discoloring. Contractor to ensure all bags, individual or master, do not crack, burst or split in shipping. Contractor to put unit bags in PSI 275 master shipping containers, not to exceed 45 lbs.

MARKING INSTRUCTIONS: Contractor to mark each master shipping box on the outside (NOT ON THE TOP) with CONTRACT NUMBER, DELIVERY ORDER NUMBER, PPI NUMBER, PPI NAME and total quantity (see example below)

Example: W9124D11A3344, W9124D25F123, PPI 917, ARMY Cinch Bag, Total: 250

Note: If items arrive without the proper markings as shown above, the shipment will be refused and returned to the vendor at no cost to the government. Company names appearing on products - No company logos, brand names, or tags shall be visible on this product except those otherwise required by law or government regulation. In those instances, such manufacturer's information shall not be in close proximity with the Government's logo or imprint.

PRODUCTION: Upon government approval of pre-production samples, the contractor shall produce only the quantities specified on each issued delivery order. Delivery order quantities are broken down as follows: 30% within 45 days, 60% within 90 days, 100% within 130 days.

MASTER BOXES MUST BE SEALED ON ALL SIDES. Each master box must be marked on the side as shown in the packaging paragraph above.

Notes: a. If items arrive without proper markings on boxes as shown above, the boxes will be refused and returned to the contractor at no cost to the government. b. Company names appearing on products - No company logos, brand names, or tags shall be visible on this product except those otherwise required by law or government regulation. In those instances, such manufacturer's information shall not be in close proximity with the government's logo or imprint.

BOX REQUIREMENTS:

Boxes must be U.S. rated PSI 275 crush test certification and must be stamped with either Mullen or ECT stamp meeting NMFTA compliance. Boxes shall be sealed on all sides. Boxes shall not exceed 45 lbs packed. Boxes must be of sufficient strength to last up to 1 year of storage without discoloring. Boxes must be labeled with contract number, component PPI, quantity per carton, total carton count, total quantity.

PALLETIZING INSTRUCTIONS:

Boxes shall be placed on a GMA Standard Pallet Grade A (see illustration (1) below), 48” wide by 40” long with a 4” fork opening. Boxes shall be stabilized with cardboard corner braces on all four corners from top of skid to top layer of boxes. Corner braces shall be strong enough to support pallets being stacked at least two pallets high, without buckling, toppling or crushing. Boxes shall be stacked no higher than 72” on the skid. Boxes shall weigh no more than 45 pounds. The loads shall not buckle or shift under pressure. The contractor shall shrink wrap all boxes tight enough to include the skid to prevent boxes from shifting or falling off skid during transport. The contractor shall face boxes on the skid to reflect the label of the box and contains of the box. The contractor shall place at least one label outside of the shrink wrap to identify product inside of boxes. Partial boxes shall be labeled as such and placed on 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 shall accompany each shipment. The packing list shall specify the following: vendor, contract number, component PPI, quantity per carton, total carton count, total quantity.

A standard bill of lading shall not be substituted for a packing list. Pallets will be refused if they do not comply with these instructions or if they are double stacked without prior approval.

SHIPPING:

Contractor shall make partial shipments into this location at the times specified in the contract award. 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.

Illustration (1) Standard GMA Pallet Grade A

NOTE: CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE NUMBER OF BOXES AND NUMBER OF PALLETS

FOR EACH DELIVERY BEFORE EACH SHIPMENT. INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO:

PPI 445, RESERVE BLACK DRAWSTRING CINCH BAG

EFFECTIVE MARCH 29, 2023

Description: Black ¼” hole micro mesh polyester drawstring cinch bag. Cinch bag must come with a 200D nylon panel with black translucent zippered pocket centered on the front of the bag. Front pocket will be imprinted as shown below. Bottom and top of bag must be reinforced.

Size:

Main compartment: approximately 14” W x 18” H Front pocket: approximately 14” W x 10”H

Imprint: Front pocket will be imprinted with Army Star logo (The picture below shows the Logo background color as Grey, but there is no background color. The background color will be the bag color -black.) The logo to be centered on bag. Imprint colors: White and Yellow (PMC 123C). Logo will be provided for printing. Imprinted underneath the logo, approximately ½”, must be GOARMY.COM/RESERVE, Font: G.I. 530, font size 32, PMC 123C yellow letters with a yellow box around the url.

Total Imprint Area Size: approximately 7” W x 4-1/2” H, must not distort the logo or star.

Please use example below for scale of the logo to the url.

*Army Reserve logo will be provided for use of production of the requested items only

PRE-PRODUCTION SAMPLE: Pre-production mockups are required within 7 days of contract award. Preproduction samples are required within 20 calendar days after contract award. The contractor must submit two preproduction samples of the cinch bag, imprinted as required above to:

The contractor must include with the samples, a form for the government to indicate acceptance or rejection of the pre-production item. The pre-production sample form must include the contract/delivery order number. This form will be faxed back to the contractor with the government’s approval or disapproval. Upon approval of preproduction samples, the contractor may proceed with production of the contract amount. If samples are disapproved, the contractor shall have 10 business days to correct and provide new samples to the government for written approval.

PACKAGING: Each cinch bag must be individually bagged and sealed on all sides so item does not fall out. Five individually bagged cinch bag must be placed in a master bag. Master bags must be a re-sealable (zip lock-type bag). Twist ties are not an option and are unacceptable. Must be of sufficient strength and last at least up to one year of storage without discoloring. Contractor to ensure all bags, individual or master, do not crack, burst or split in shipping. Contractor to put unit bags in PSI 275 master shipping containers, not to exceed 45 lbs.

MARKING INSTRUCTIONS: Contractor to mark each master shipping box on the outside

(NOT ON THE TOP)

with CONTRACT NUMBER, DELIVERY ORDER NUMBER, PPI NUMBER, PPI NAME and

TOTAL QUANTITY

(see example below)

Example: W9124D11A3344, W9124D25F123, PPI 445, Reserve Cinch Bag, Total: 250

Note: If items arrive without the proper markings as shown above, the shipment will be refused and returned to the vendor at no cost to the government. Company names appearing on products - No company logos, brand names, or tags must be visible on this product except those otherwise required by law or government regulation. In those instances, such manufacturer's information shall not be in close proximity with the Government's logo or imprint.

PRODUCTION: Upon government approval of pre-production samples, the contractor must produce only the quantities specified on each issued delivery order. Delivery order quantities are broken down as follows: 30% within 45 days, 60% within 90 days, 100% within 130 days.

MASTER BOXES MUST BE SEALED ON ALL SIDES. Each master box must be marked on the side as shown in the packaging paragraph above.

Notes: a. If items arrive without proper markings on boxes as shown above, the boxes will be refused and returned to the contractor at no cost to the government. b. Company names appearing on products - No company logos, brand names, or tags must be visible on this product except those otherwise required by law or government regulation. In those instances, such manufacturer's information shall not be in close proximity with the government's logo or imprint.

shall not exceed 45 lbs packed. Boxes must be of sufficient strength to last up to 1 year of storage four corners from top of skid to top layer of boxes. Corner braces shall be strong enough to support pallets being stacked at least two pallets high, without buckling, toppling or crushing. Boxes shall be stacked no higher than 72” on the skid. Boxes shall weigh no more than 45 pounds. The loads shall not buckle or shift under pressure. The contractor shall shrink wrap all boxes tight enough to include the skid to prevent boxes from shifting or falling off skid during transport. The contractor shall face boxes on the skid to reflect the label of the box and contains of the box. The contractor shall place at least one label outside of the shrink wrap to identify product inside of boxes. Partial boxes shall be labeled as such and placed on 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 shall accompany each shipment. The packing list shall specify the following: vendor, contract number, component PPI, quantity per carton, total carton count, total quantity.

A standard bill of lading shall not be substituted for a packing list. Pallets will be refused if

NOTE: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE NUMBER OF BOXES AND NUMBER OF PALLETS

PPI 631, ROTC BLACK DRAWSTRING CINCH BAG

Description: Black ¼” hole micro mesh polyester drawstring cinch bag. Cinch bag must come with a 200D nylon panel with black translucent zippered pocket centered on the front of the bag. Front pocket will be imprinted as shown below. Bottom and top of bag must be reinforced.

Size:

Main compartment: approximately 14” W x 18” H Front pocket: approximately 14” W x 10”H

Imprint: Front pocket will be imprinted with Army ROTC logo with ® mark, logo to be centered on bag, to include the tagline “Army ROTC” imprinted above the logo in yellow (PMC136C) lettering (see image below), font size 36 (scaled to fit the patch (see picture). The font for the text in the logo is Interstate Bold. Imprint colors: Black, White, and Yellow (PMC 136C). Imprinted underneath logo must be GOARMY.COM/ROTC Font: G.I. 530, font size 32, PMC 136C yellow letters with a yellow box around the url.

Total Imprint Area Size: approximately 3-1/2” W x 5” H

GOARMY.COM/ROTC

PRE-PRODUCTION SAMPLE: Pre-production mock up is required within 7 days on contract award. Pre- production samples are required within 20 calendar days after contract award. The contractor shall submit two pre- production samples of the cinch bag, imprinted as required above to:

contract/delivery order number. This form will be faxed back to the contractor with the government’s approval or disapproval. Upon approval of preproduction samples, the contractor may proceed with production of the contract amount. If samples are disapproved, the contractor shall have 10 business days to correct and provide new samples to the government for written approval.

PACKAGING: Each cinch bag must be individually bagged and sealed on all sides so item does not fall out. Five individually bagged cinch bag must be placed in a master bag. Master bags must be a re-sealable (zip lock-type bag). Twist ties are not an option and are unacceptable. Must be of sufficient strength and last at least up to one year of storage without discoloring. Contractor to ensure all bags, individual or master, do not crack, burst or split in shipping. Contractor to put unit bags in PSI 275 master shipping containers, not to exceed 45 lbs.

MARKING INSTRUCTIONS: Contractor to mark each master shipping box on the outside (NOT ON THE TOP) with CONTRACT NUMBER, DELIVERY ORDER NUMBER, PPI NUMBER, PPI NAME and total quantity (see example below)

Example: W9124D11A3344, W9124D25F123, PPI 631, ROTC Cinch Bag, Total: 250 Note: If items arrive without the proper markings as shown above, the shipment will be refused and returned to the vendor at no cost to the government. Company names appearing on products - No company logos, brand names, or tags must be visible on this product except those otherwise required by law or government regulation. In those instances, such manufacturer's information shall not be in close proximity with the Government's logo or imprint.

PRODUCTION: Upon government approval of pre-production samples, the contractor shall produce only the quantities specified on each issued delivery order. Delivery order quantities are broken down as follows: 30% within 45 days, 60% within 90 days, 100% within 130 days

MASTER BOXES MUST BE SEALED ON ALL SIDES. Each master box must be marked on the side as shown in the packaging paragraph above.

Notes: a. If items arrive without proper markings on boxes as shown above, the boxes will be refused and returned to the contractor at no cost to the government. b. Company names appearing on products - No company logos, brand names, or tags must be visible on this product except those otherwise required by law or government regulation. In those instances, such manufacturer's information shall not be in close proximity with the government's logo or imprint.

shall not exceed 45 lbs packed. Boxes must be of sufficient strength to last up to 1 year of storage four corners from top of skid to top layer of boxes. Corner braces shall be strong enough to support pallets being stacked at least two pallets high, without buckling, toppling or crushing. Boxes shall be stacked no higher than 72” on the skid. Boxes shall weigh no more than 45 pounds. The loads shall not buckle or shift under pressure. The contractor shall shrink wrap all boxes tight enough to include the skid to prevent boxes from shifting or falling off skid during transport. The contractor shall face boxes on the skid to reflect the label of the box and contains of the box. The contractor shall place at least one label outside of the shrink wrap to identify product inside of boxes. Partial boxes shall be labeled as such and placed on 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 shall accompany each shipment. The packing list shall specify the following: vendor, contract number, component PPI, quantity per carton, total carton count, total quantity.

A standard bill of lading shall not be substituted for a packing list. Pallets will be refused if nationalguard.com

PRE-PRODUCTION SAMPLE: Pre-production mock up is required with 7 days on contract award. Preproduction samples are required within 20 calendar days after contract award. The contractor must submit two preproduction samples of the cinch bag, imprinted as required above to:

contract/delivery order number. This form will be faxed back to the contractor with the government’s approval or disapproval. Upon approval of preproduction samples, the contractor may proceed with production of the contract amount. If samples are disapproved, the contractor shall have 10 business days to correct and provide new samples to the government for written approval.

PACKAGING: Each cinch bag must be individually bagged and sealed on all sides so item does not fall out. Five individually bagged cinch bag must be placed in a master bag. Master bags must be a re-sealable (zip lock-type bag). Twist ties are not an option and are unacceptable. Must be of sufficient strength and last at least up to one year of storage without discoloring. Contractor to ensure all bags, individual or master, do not crack, burst or split in shipping. Contractor to put unit bags in PSI 275 master shipping containers, not to exceed 45 lbs.

MARKING INSTRUCTIONS: Contractor to mark each master shipping box on the outside (NOT ON THE TOP) with CONTRACT NUMBER, DELIVERY ORDER NUMBER, PPI NUMBER, PPI NAME and total quantity (see example below)

Example: W9124D11A3344, W9124D25F123, PPI 705, ARNG Cinch Bag, Total: 250 Note: If items arrive without the proper markings as shown above, the shipment will be refused and returned to the vendor at no cost to the government. Company names appearing on products - No company logos, brand names, or tags shall be visible on this product except those otherwise required by law or government regulation. In those instances, such manufacturer's information shall not be in close proximity with the Government's logo or imprint. PRODUCTION: Upon government approval of pre-production samples, the contractor must produce only the quantities specified on each issued delivery order. Delivery order quantities are broken down as follows: 30% within 45 days, 60% within 90 days, 100% within 130 days

MASTER BOXES MUST BE SEALED ON ALL SIDES. Each master box must be marked on the side as shown in the packaging paragraph above. Notes: a. If items arrive without proper markings on boxes as shown above, the boxes will be refused and returned to the contractor at no cost to the government. b. Company names appearing on products - No company logos, brand names, or tags must be visible on this product except those otherwise required by law or government regulation. In those instances, such manufacturer's information shall not be in close proximity with the government's logo or imprint.

shall not exceed 45 lbs packed. Boxes must be of sufficient strength to last up to 1 year of storage four corners from top of skid to top layer of boxes. Corner braces shall be strong enough to support pallets being stacked at least two pallets high, without buckling, toppling or crushing. Boxes shall be stacked no higher than 72” on the skid. Boxes shall weigh no more than 45 pounds. The loads shall not buckle or shift under pressure. The contractor shall shrink wrap all boxes tight enough to include the skid to prevent boxes from shifting or falling off skid during transport. The contractor shall face boxes on the skid to reflect the label of the box and contains of the box. The contractor shall place at least one label outside of the shrink wrap to identify product inside of boxes. Partial boxes shall be labeled as such and placed on 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 shall accompany each shipment. The packing list shall specify the following: vendor, contract number, component PPI, quantity per carton, total carton count, total quantity.

A standard bill of lading shall not be substituted for a packing list. Pallets will be refused if