PD 180-240606- Ashort-Poly-Knit - Mens and Womens.pdf

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION 180

SHORTS, ATHLETIC, CADET, POLY-KNIT,

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S

6 JUNE 2017

Changes from the prior version:

No changes.

USAFA PD 180

6 JUN 2024

USAFA PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

SHORTS, ATHLETIC, CADET, POLY-KNIT, MEN’S & WOMEN’S

1. SCOPE: This purchase description covers the requirements for boxer-style cadet athletic shorts.

2. CLASSIFICATION: The shorts shall be manufactured in commercial alpha sizes.

The athletic shorts shall be of two types:

Type I - Men’s – Just-above-the-knee length Type II - Women’s – Mid-thigh length

Commercial Alpha Sizes

XS S M L XL XXL XXXL

Extra Small Small Medium Large X-Large XX-Large XXX-Large

3. FIRST ARTICLE:

Before production is commenced the contractor shall submit to the contracting officer, for approval, two pairs of athletic shorts, one of each type, size large per this purchase description.

4. DESCRIPTION: The Athletic shorts shall be double-layered boxer style, four-panel construction athletic shorts. The shorts shall have straight hemmed legs with a 2" V-notch in the out seam hem. The waistband shall be enclosed elastic with a drawstring.

The elastic shall be 1-5/8", stitched using a four needle head. The shorts shall have two interior wallet pockets one measuring 7" deep and 4.5" in width and the other 4” deep and 3” wide with a tolerance of + 1/4". The pockets shall be sewn into the front inside of the waistband on either side of the seam. The deeper pocket shall be on the right. The hem shall be finished with a double-line cover stitch, completely covering the raw edge of the fabric.

5. LOGO: The heat transfer shall be Safe Reflections Eclipse Silver reflective, AF Certified reflective silver, or equal. Or-equal transfers shall be submitted to USAFA with a comparative independent lab report and supplier certification (Certificate of Compliance) that the material is equal, especially regarding adhesion and lumens of reflectivity. The AF Academy logo shall be 2.56 inches wide and 3 inches in height.

A. Logo Quality: The reflective material shall be tested in accordance to the ANSI/ISEA 107 American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear. The performance requirement of the reflective material shall be tested and certified for the Level 2 category. The testing shall include initial photometric measurements followed by physical testing including abrasion, flexing, folding at cold temperatures, temperature variation, and washing (25 cycles) input reflective material. A certificate of compliance will be acceptable for this requirement. After application of the transfers on the garments, an additional test shall be performed to ensure proper application of the transfers. The garments shall be washed at a water temperature of 80 – 105° F with a mild detergent for five (5) cycles with the machine set on a delicate cycle. A visual inspection shall be performed after five (5) cycles. There shall be no evidence of flaking or peeling. A certificate of compliance will be acceptable for this requirement.

B. Logo Design: The lettering shall be the style depicted in this document, see Figure 3. The logo shall be placed on the left front leg of the athletic shorts, see Figure 1 and Figure 3.

6. MATERIAL: The basic material/fabric shall be Coville style FABAFA60 or equal.

This fabric is an interlock 100% polyester fabric, 4.3 oz/sq2 with antimicrobial nanofibers and upgraded wicking properties. The color shall be Navy Blue per the Standard Color Reference of America (10th Ed.), color code #80174, or Pantone Fashion and Home Cotton Planner TCX 19-3933. All dyed components are to be of good colorfastness to withstand commercial laundering. Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials should be used to the maximum extent possible, provided that the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs.

7. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: The finish measurements for the Athletic shorts shall be as follows:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Point of Measurement Tolerance XS S M L XL XXL

1. Waist Relaxed (1/2) +1/2” 11 13 15 16 18 19

2. Hip/Seat (1/2) +1/2” 19 21 23 24 26 27

3. Thigh (1/2) +1/2” 11 12 14 15 17 18 4a. Men’s outseam, top of the band +1/2” 17 17.5 18 18.5 19 19.5 4b. Women’s outseam, top of the band +1/2” 14 14.5 15 15.5 16 16.5

5a. Men’s Inseam, Type 1 +1/2” 8 8 9 9 9 10 5b. Women’s Inseam, Type 2 +1/2” 5 5 6 6 6 7

6. Front Crotch Seam +1/2” 12.5 13 13.5 14 14.5 15

7. Back Seat Seam +1/2” 14 14.5 15 15.5 16 16.5 8.Bottom Extended(1/2) +1/2” 11 12 13.5 15 15.5 16.5

1. Measure the ½ waist on a flat surface, with no stretching to the shorts.

2. The ½ hip/seat is measured 10” down from the waist across the hip/seat area parallel to the waist.

3. The thigh is measured 1” below the crotch seam, across the front of the leg.

4. The out seam is measured at the side seam from the top of the waist to the top of the v-notch.

5. The inseam is measured from the crotch seam to the leg bottom hem edge.

6. The front crotch seam is measured front seam line from the top of the inseam to the top of the waistband.

7. The back seat seam is measured along the back seam line from the top of the inseam to the top of the waistband.

8. The ½ bottom extended is measured at the leg hem edge of the shorts.

8. LABEL: Commercial labels are acceptable. The garment shall also have a label with the contract number and manufacturer name, which shall be blank on the backside.

The second label shall have the size, care instructions, and fiber content information. A Code 39 bar code label shall also be affixed to the individual garment package. The Code 39 bar code shall be a removable paper ticket of commercial quality with the Cadet Issue Section stock number and Code 39 bar code. The paper ticket shall contain a short item description to include size in plain text. Alternatively, a tagless garment is an option. The size, care instructions, and manufacturer name may be printed on the fabric in a contrasting colorfast ink and located in the back of the shorts in the waistband area. The printing shall not be visible when worn.

9. PATTERNS: Commercial patterns shall be used. The contractor shall produce patterns that shall conform to the design and requirements cited in this purchase description.

10. WORKMANSHIP: The finished garments shall conform to the quality of the product established by this document. The occurrence of defects shall not exceed the contractor’s quality assurance standards and the quality assurance standards defined by this purchase description and the technical data in the bid package.

11. CERTIFICATION: The contractor shall certify that the product offered meets the salient characteristics of this description and that the product conforms to the producer’s own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance before the first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract. Reliance on contractor quality assurance systems shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of ensuring that all products or supplies submitted to the Government for acceptance comply with all requirements of the contract. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, Certificates of Compliance from the component supplier must be submitted on all components.

12. INSPECTION: The contractor shall inspect the finished products 100% for compliance with this purchase description prior to submitting them to the USAFA for final inspection by Cadet Uniform quality assurance personnel in accordance with ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 sampling procedures and this purchase description. The point of final inspection and acceptance of the finished articles shall be at the USAFA.

A. 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 Inspection Levels and its instructions.

ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 can be obtained by contacting American National Standard, at 1-800-854-7179 or write to: American Society for Quality Control, 611 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202.

General and Detailed Defects AQL

AQL INSPECTION

LEVEL LEVEL

Major 2.5 II Major and Minor A 15.0 II Major, Minor A And 40.0 II Minor B (combined)

**One Class 4.0 S-3

*Shows the Acceptable Quality Levels and Inspection Levels for defects listed in General and Detailed Defects.

**Used for Special Inspection Levels such as finished measurements

B. Defect Table: Defects shall be categorized as follows:

GENERAL AND DETAILED DEFECTS

MINOR

MAJOR A B

A Inferior material or workmanship defects such as distortion due to fabric manufacturing: slubs, thread breaks, holes, cuts, or any defect on the fabric attributed to the manufacturing of the fabric.

X

B Component and assembly – any component or required operation omitted or not performed per the specification. Includes but is not limited to poor serging, stitching, and misalignment of components.

X

C Defects such as holes, cuts, and or tears due to workmanship qualities or fabric quality.

X

D Loose thread, ends not removed, label missing, or label miss printed.

X

E Discoloration, stains or spots due to material or workmanship

X

F Color not conforming to the color specified

X

GENERAL AND DETAILED DEFECTS

MINOR

MAJOR A B

G Incorrect, or illegible measurements. Inspection will be scored using the Size & Measurement Table III.

X

H Missing Instruction Label or Code 39 Bar label.

Bar code 39 not scannable and or not readable by government system

X

I Alignment of logo off centered, backwards, or misaligned.

X

J Logo not conforming to measurements X K Smudging, or misprint such as double print, ghost images, or blurry prints X

L Bad ink, thick and thin areas X M Raw edge of hem exposed by more than 1/16 inch and/or uneven X

13. PRESERVATION, PACKING, AND MARKING: The preservation, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order.

Custodian:

USAF Academy, CO 80840-8210

Preparing Activity:

Cadet Uniform Section (10LRS/LGRCU)

Reviewing Activity:

Chief, Cadet Logistics (10LRS/LGRC)

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3 Not actual size but scale.

4"

Poly-Knit

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