Tennis Shoe Solicitation _Blue_ 5_18_09.pdf

SHOE, SNEAKER, RUNNING

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION

SHOE, SNEAKERS, RUNNING, MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

STATED REQUIREMENTS. THE SHOE SHALL BE A RUNNING SHOE THAT PROVIDES BOTH A

STABLE PLATFORM AND SMOOTH TRANSITION WHILE RUNNING.

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

THIS PURCHASE DESCRIPTION COVERS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A U.S. COAST GUARD

RUNNING SHOE. THIS ITEM IS INTENDED TO BE WORN BY MALE AND FEMALE MILITARY

PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR FITMESS ACTIVITY FOR

THE PHYSICAL TRAINING UNIFORM.

THE SHOES SHALL BE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING TYPES AND SIZES:

Type I – Male Sizes/: Widths D 7-13,14,15,16 / Width 2E 7-13,14,15,16 / Width 4E 7-13,14,15,16 Type II- Female Sizes: Width 2A 6-11,12,13 / Width B 5-11,12,13 / Width D 5-11,12,13

THE MIDSOLE SHALL HAVE A DUAL DENSITY MOLDED EVA FOAM FOR ADDED STABILITY

AND SHOCK DISPERSION. THE SHOE SHALL HAVE SINGLE DENSITY POLYURETHANE AND

CONTAIN A BLOWN RUBBER OUTSOLE. THE OUTSOLE SHALL BE SLIP-RESISTANT AND

NON-MARKING.

THE HEEL SHALL HAVE A SHOCK ABSORBING MATERIAL TO DISPLACE ENERGY TO

SOFTEN THE REPEATED FOOT STRIKE IMPACT FOR ENHANCED CUSHIONING BENEFITS.

THE FINISHED SHOE SHALL MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

NATURAL LEATHER MATERIALS:

Thickness = 1.3 mm (min.) in accordance with ASTM D1813

Tensile Strength = 30.5 kg/1.27cm (min.) Length in accordance with ASTM D2209 = 40.0 kg/1.27 cm (min.) Width in accordance with ASTM D2209

Elongation = 35.0 % (max.) in length in accordance with ASTM D2211 = 34.0% (max.) in width in accordance with ASTM D2211

Tear Strength; Tongue Method = 5.0 kg (min.) Length in accordance with ASTM D4704 = 5.5 kg (min.) Width in accordance with ASTM D4704

Colorfastness; Crocking = Dry; not less than 4.5 when tested in accordance with ASTMD 5053 = Wet; not less than 3.5 when tested in accordance with ASTMD 5053

Mullen Burst = 34.0 kg/cm2 (min.) in accordance with ASTM D3786

Taber Abrasion = not greater than 4.5 when tested in accordance with ASTM D3884 Conditions: Wheel: (CS-17)

Load: (1000g) Cycles: (1,000) Percentage Weight Loss: 1.60%

LINING MATERIALS:

Thickness = 7.7 mm (min.) in accordance with ASTM D1813

Weight = 370 G/M2 (min.) in accordance with ASTM D3776, Option C

Breaking Force; Strip Method = 15.0 Kg/2.54 cm (min.) Length in accordance with ASTM D5035 = 38.0 Kg/2.54 cm (min.) Width in accordance with ASTM D5035

Elongation; Strip Method = 144.0 % (max.) Length in accordance with ASTM D5035 = 86.0 % (max.) Width in accordance with ASTM D5035

Tear Strength; Tongue Method = 2.3 kg (min.) Length in accordance with ASTM D2261 = 4.5 kg (min.) Width in accordance with ASTM D2261

Mullen Burst = 13.5 kg/cm2 (min.) in accordance with ASTM D3786

Martindale Abrasion (50k revs, 12 kPa) = not less than 4.0 in accordance with Satra TM31 Method A

MESH MATERIALS:

Thickness = 3.3 mm (min.) in accordance with ASTM D1813

Weight = 390.0 G/M2 (min.) in accordance with ASTM D3776, Option C

Breaking Force; Strip Method = 67.0 Kg/2.54 cm (min.) Length in accordance with ASTM D5035 = 28.5 Kg/2.54 cm (min.) Width in accordance with ASTM D5035

Elongation; Strip Method = 82.0 % (max.) Length in accordance with ASTM D5035 = 64.0 % (max.) Width in accordance with ASTM D5035

Tear Strength; Tongue Method = 14.0 kg (min.) Length in accordance with ASTM D2261 = 8.0 kg (min.) Width in accordance with ASTM D2261

Mullen Burst = 26.0 Kg/cm2 (min.) in accordance with ASTM D3786

Taber Abrasion = no less than 4.0 when tested in accordance with ASTM D3884 Conditions: Wheel: (H38), Load: (1000g) Cycles: (2,000) Percentage Weight Loss: 0.45%

SHOCK ATTENUATION TEST: The finished shoe shall be tested for shock attenuation to optimize user comfort and reduce injury in accordance with ASTM F1614; Shock Attenuating Properties of Material Systems for Athletic Footwear. Peak Acceleration (Peak g) shall not exceed 10.0 g in the Forefoot or 9.0 g in the Rear foot when tested with the removable insert.

FOREFOOT FLEXIBILITY TEST. The finished shoe shall be tested for forefoot flexibility to optimize user comfort and reduce injury. Peak forefoot flexibility (N-m/degree) shall not exceed 0.260 N-m/degree when tested with the removable insert.

THE UPPER MATERIAL SHALL BE A COMBINATION OF TOP FABRIC, FOAM, AND KNIT

BACKER, PIGSKIN, LACE, REFLECTIVE -3M FILM, COLLAR FOAM, PLASTIC, SPEEDLACE,

THREAD, REINFORCERS, AND COUNTER.

THE SHOES SHALL BE LOW CUT STYLE, WITH EYELETS AND FUNCTIONAL LACING

SYSTEM. THE SHOE SHALL HAVE A TOTAL OF 12 EYELETS, SIX ON EACH SIDE (TWO

ADJOINING EYELETS AT THE TOP) OR A TOTAL OF 10 EYELETS, FIVE ON EACH SIDE. THE

EYELETS SHALL BE APPROXIMATELY ½ INCH APART.

THE SHOE SHALL BE FULLY LINED AND HAVE REMOVEABLE INSERTS.

ALL UPPER AND MIDSOLE COMPONENTS SHALL BE PREDOMINATELY NAVY BLUE, WITH

GREY, WHITE AND RED SUBASSEMBLIES.

THE TONGUE SHALL HAVE A COST GUARD UNIQUE LOGO IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIGURE

1. DIMENSIONS FOR THE UNIQUE LOGO SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIGURE 2. THE

LOGO SHALL BE PLACED ON THE TONGUE IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE LARGER PORTION

OF THE LOGO IS CENTERED AT THE TOP OF THE TONGUE APPROXIMATELY 3/4” (+ 1/16”)

FROM THE TOP. THE LABEL SHALL BE PLACED ON THE TONGUE AND STIICHED ON ALL

SIDES SO THAT NO RAW EDGES ARE EXPOSED.

THE WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS FOR MEN’S 9.5 AND WOMEN’S 7 ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Men's weight: Min = 11.5 oz Max=14 oz Women's weight: Min = 10.0 oz Max=11.3 oz

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS:

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSURE THAT ALL ITEMS ARE FREE OF CONSUMER TYPE

DEFECTS SUCH AS: NOT PROPERLY MATED, ANY SPOT STAIN OR FOREIGN MATTER, NOT

SPECIFIED COLOR; FININSH FLAKY, CHIPPED, STREAKY, CRACKED OR SHOW RUNS ON

UPPERS; ANY MATERIAL DAMAGED, ROUGH OR DEEP SCRATCHES; LINING WRINKLED OR

EXCESSIVE FULLNESS; ANY CUT, TEAR, HOLE, REPAIR, ABRASION; ANY COMPONENT OR

ASSEMBLY MISPLACED, OPERATION OMITTED OR NOT PROPERLY PERFORMED; ANY

OPEN SEAM, LOOSE OR TIGHT TENSION; ANY ROW OF STITCHING OMITTED, NEEDLE

HOLES OR NEEDLE CHEWS.

SAMPLING FOR VISUAL INSPECTION. EXAMINATION FOR ABOVE DEFECTS SHALL BE IN

ACCORDANCE WITH INSPECTION LEVEL II, AQL 2.5 OF AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD

ANSI/ASQC Z1.4.

THE OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR IS ENCOURAGED TO USE RECOVERED MATERIALS TO THE

MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 23.403 OF THE

FEDERAL ACQUISTION REGULATION (FAR).

THE PRODUCTS PROVIDED SHALL MEET THE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION AND CONFORM TO THE PRODUCERS’ OWN STANDARDS

AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PRACTICES USED FOR SIMILAR PRODUCTS OFFERED FOR

SALE IN THE COMMERCIAL MARKET. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO

REQUIRE PROOF OF SUCH CONFORMANCE.

PACKAGING, PACKING AND MARKING:

PACKAGING: EACH PAIR OF SHOES SHALL BE PACKAGED IN A ONE OR TWO PIECE STYLE

SET UP BOX IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARD COMMERICAL PRACTICES. EACH SHOE

SHALL BE WRAPPED IN A SHEET OF COMMERCIAL GRADE TISSUE PAPER.

PACKING: SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM-D-3951 (STANDARD PRACTICE FOR

COMMERCIAL PACKAGING). SHIPPING CARTONS SHALL BE MARKED IN ACCORDANCE

WITH ASTM D 3951 AND SHALL INCLUDE: SIZE, NSN, WITH UPC NUMBER AND BAR CODE,

THE CONTRACTOR’S NAME/LOGO, CONTRACT NUMBER AND ITEM DESCRIPTION.

FIGURE 1

41.77mm 33.06mm

Entire Exposed 25.73mm 23.05mm Label Portion

24.28mm 21.27mm

• Not to scale

FIGURE 2