pgc03433v5 Interim Changes.pdf

Coat, Men's, Polyester/Wool, Army Blue 450, shall be made in accordance with GL/PD 07-08C dated 4 March

Pattern Date: June 30, 2008

Standard sample of cloth polyester/wool,9.5- 10.5 oz/ linear yd, MIL-DTL-823, Type III, class 4, Army blue shade 450 is available and applicable for shade only under piece no. Roll 3801.

PAGE 1, PARAGRAPH 1.2 CLASSIFICATION DELETE “CLASS 3- WOOL, ELASTIQUE, ARMY BLUE 150 AT THE BOTTOM OF PAGE ADD, DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release, distribution unlimited.

PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH. 2.2.1,

UNDER SPECIFICATIONS, FEDERAL

DELETE V-T-295 AND SUBSTITUTE A-A-59826 – Thread, Nylon

UNDER DESCRIPTIONS, COMMERCIAL ITEM

DELETE A-A- 50196 - Thread, Silk

UNDER SPECIFICATIONS, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

DELETE MIL-C-3738, Cloth, Elastique, Wool

UNDER STANDARDS, MILITARY

REINSTATE MIL-STD-147, PALLETIZED UNIT LOADS.

PAGE 3, AFTER “ON-LINE AT” DELETE http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch AND SUBSTITUTE http://quicksearch.dla.mil.

PARAGRAPH. 2.2,2 AFTER paragraph “FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR)” ADD the following:

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (FTC)

Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (Copies of this document are available online at http://www.ftc.gov.)

PARAGRAPH. 2.3 NON-GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS

UNDER AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS (AATCC)

DELETE AATCC Test Method 16 - Colorfastness to Light: Drycleaning AND SUBSTITUTE AATCC Test Method

16.3 - Colorfastness to Light: Xenon

UNDER ASTM INTERNATIONAL INSERT THE FOLLOWING TEST METHOD AT THE END OF THE LIST

ASTM D6199 WOOD MEMBERS OF CONTAINERS AND PALLETS

Page 5, DELETE paragraph 3.4.1.3 Class 3 (MDW) in its entirety.

Page 5, Paragraph 3.4.4.1, after "shoulder loops", insert "a 1 inch wide bias cut fusible strip" and at the end of the paragraph: Add the following:

"As an alternate, the complete front facing can be fused."

Page 8, PARAGRAPH 3.4.7.7.2, Thread, Silk DELETE in its entirety and all references thereafter.

http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch http://quicksearch.dla.mil/

Page 9, PARAGRAPH 3.4.7.7.3, LINE 1 DELETE “as an alternate to the silk thread as specified in 3.4.7.7.2”

LINE 4, DELETE "V-T-295" SUBSTITUTE "A-A-59826"

Page 9, PARAGRAPH 3.4.7.7.5, LINE 3, Delete “shall match the standard sample for Black AA” and Substitute the following: “shall be Black and a good match to the basic material,” Page 9, PARAGRAPH 3.4.7.9, LINE 2, Delete “shall match the standard sample for Black AA (Cable number.

66043)” and Substitute the following: “shall be Black and a good match to the basic material.”

Page 10, Paragraph 3.4.8 Delete and substitute the following:

"3.4.8 Labels - Each coat shall have a combination size-identification label, a size label, an instruction label, a barcode label/tag and a card board instruction folder. As an alternate to the material specified in MIL-DTL-32075, the label material may be a 100% polyester coated tape conforming to Avery Dennison's Style # 4800TWT or Style # 4822HWT (see 6.11). The labels shall show colorfastness to dry cleaning equal to or better than "3-4" according to AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1 and AATCC Evaluation Procedure 2 when tested as specified in 4.3.1."

Page 10, Paragraph 3.4.8, at the end of the paragraph change "Each coat shall contain a DSCP Exclusive Woven Label" to read "Each coat shall contain an Exclusive Woven Label" Page 10, Paragraph 3.4.8.1 Delete and substitute the following:

"3.4.8.1 Combination size and identification label. The combination size- identification label shall conform to Type VI, Class 1 and 2 combined of MIL-DTL-32075. The combination size and identification label shall include the following information. After the size designation for the Type I coat add a "C" for Classic Fit and for the Type II coat add an "A" for Athletic Fit."

PAGE 11, Paragraph 3.4.8.2: Delete and substitute the following:

"3.4.8.2 Size label - The size label shall conform to Type VI, Class 2 of MIL-DTL-32075. Each coat shall have a white, nonwoven acrylic coated, commercial type size label which shall be stitched to the inside center back at the neck seam (see Table II, Operation 16.j). The end of the stitching need not be tacked providing the stitching extends at least 1/2 inch beyond each end of the label. The stitching shall not be through the printing. After the size designation for the Type I coat add a "C" for Classic Fit and for the Type II coat add an "A" for Athletic Fit."

PAGE 11, After Paragraph 3.4.8.2, Add the following new paragraph:

"3.4.8.3 Instruction label - The instruction label shall conform to Type VI, Class 3 of MIL-DTL-32075. The letters for the caption shall be not less than 3/16 inch in height and all other lettering shall be not less than 1/8 inch in height.

The contents of the class 1 label shall be as follows:

COAT, MEN'S; POLYESTER/WOOL, ARMY BLUE 450, FUSIBLE

1. DRY CLEAN ONLY.

2. Use a damp cloth for outside pressing.

3. Remove wrinkles or gloss marks at edges and seams with a steam iron or an iron and damp press cloth.

Press/iron temperature with steam shall be 325°± 5° F on wool setting with steam.

4. Roll press (without creasing) sleeves and lapels.

DO NOT REMOVE THIS LABEL

The contents of the class 2 and class 3 labels shall be as follows:

PAGE 11, PARAGRAPH 3.4.8.6, Delete the current requirements for the "DSCP Exclusive label" in its entirety and substitute the following:

"3.4.8.6, Exclusive Label - Each coat shall contain the Exclusive label. The jacquard woven Exclusive label shall incorporate the DLA Logo (attached) and shall specify "Made exclusively for Defense Logistics Agency" and shall include "by" and the contractor's name. The label shall be positioned sewn above the inside right pocket and centered above the pocket opening. Label shall be approximately 2 inches square and sewn on all four sides. The proposed finished label's design shall be submitted to the contracting officer for approval."

PAGE 28 Table II, operation 12, line 2, after "shall be": Add "spot".

PAGE 29 Table II, operation 12.i, line 5: Delete "9" and substitute "4-1/2".

Line 6, after "edge.": Add "The length of the tack shall be 9 inches."

PAGE 29 Table II, operation 12.j: Delete in its entirety.

PAGE 54 Table II, operation 37.e, line 1, after "notch to": Delete remainder of sentence and substitute "no less than 1inch, nor more than 2 inches below the back seam of sleeve."

PAGE 57 Table II, operation 39.i: Delete in its entirety.

Page 57, Table II, operation 39.j: At the end of the paragraph: Add the following:

“As an alternate, an automatic tacker with Stitch Type 101 may be used in lieu of Stitch Type Hand. Tack through lining only.”

Insert under the column headers - Stitch Type “Hand or 101”; Seam and Stitching Type “----“; Stitches per Inch “8”; Thread: Needle”0 nylon”; Thread: Bobbin/ Looper “----“.

DELETE CURRENT "BARCODE LABEL/TAG" REQUIREMENTS AND SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING:

LABEL TAG: EACH ITEM SHALL BE INDIVIDUALLY BAR-CODED WITH A PAPER TAG FOR PERSONAL CLOTHING ITEMS. THE PAPER USED FOR THE TAGS SHALL BE STANDARD BLEACHED SULFATE HAVING A BASIS WEIGHT OF 100 POUNDS WITH A SMOOTH FINISH TO ACCEPT THERMAL TRANSFER AND DIRECT PRINTING. THE TAGS SHALL HAVE A HOLE AND SHALL BE ATTACHED TO EACH ITEM BY A FASTENER, CLEARLY LEGIBLE AND READABLE BY SCANNER. THE BAR CODING ELEMENT SHALL BE A 13 DIGIT NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN). THERE SHALL BE A 12 DIGIT UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODE (UPC) ASSIGNED FOR ALL NSNS BY THE GOVERNMENT. THE INITIAL "UPC" MUST APPEAR BENEATH THE CODE.

THE BAR CODES FOR NSN AND UPC SHALL BE A MEDIUM TO HIGH DENSITY AND SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT THEY ARE COMPLETELY VISIBLE ON THE ITEM WHEN IT IS FOLDED AND PACKAGED AS SPECIFIED.

THE LABEL'S LOCATION SHALL CAUSE NO DAMAGE TO THE ITEM.

NOTE: UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODE INFORMATION THE GOVERMENT ASSIGNED UNIVERSAL PRODUCT

CODE (UPC) MUST BE PLACED ON ALL SHIPPING CARTONS ON WHICH THE NSN APPEARS.

THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS APPLY FOR BARCODE LABELS/TAGS:

BAR CODE OMITTED OR NOT READABLE BY SCANNER

HUMAN-READABLE INTERPRETATION (HRI) OMITTED OR ILLEGIBLE

NOT VISIBLE ON FOLDED, PACKAGED ITEM CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE ITEM

NOTE: IF THE END ITEM IS PLACED IN A PLASTIC BAG - USE TYPE VII (PRESSURE SENSTIVE LABEL) OF

MIL-DTL-32075.

IF THE END ITEM IS TIED IN A BUNDLE OR LEFT AS AN INDIVIDUAL ITEM, USE TYPE VIII (TAG, PAPER) OF

MIL-DTL-32075.

CHANGES TO V-T-295E:

THREAD, NYLON; V-T-295 DATED AUGUST 1, 1985 IS HEREBY CANCELLED; FUTURE ACQUISITONS

SHOULD REFER TO THREAD, NYLON, A-A-59826 DATED 03 MARCH 2009 AS A REPLACEMENT.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR A-A-50196:

(NO CURRENT CHANGES TO A-A-50196B)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR A-A-52071:

TAPE, TEXTILE, COTTON, FOR GENERAL USE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR A-A-52106:

INTERIM CHANGES TO A-A-52106:

PAGE 1, UNDER ABSTRACT. AFTER "THE CLASS 3 CLOTH IS

INTENDED FOR USE AS LINING MATERIAL IN DRESS COATS."

ADD "CLASS 4 CLOTH IS INTENDED TO BE USED AS A

GARMENT LINING. CLASS 5 CLOTH IS INTENDED FOR USE

AS A NECKTIE AND NECKTAB OUTERSHELL FABRIC."

PAGE 1, CLASSIFICATION. ADD CLASS 4 - LIGHT WEIGHT

2.4 OZ; 2/1 RIGHT HAND TWILL USING 100% FILAMENT

POLYESTER SINGLE PLY YARNS FOR BOTH CLASS 4 AND CLASS 5.

CLASS 5 - MEDIUM WEIGHT 3.0 OZ; 5/1 HERRINGBONE TWILL

PAGE 1, PARAGRAPH 1.1 CLASSIFICATION: ADD PAGE 1,

GENERAL DESCRIPTION. LINE 5 AFTER "YARNS" ADD

"THE CLASS 4 CLOTH SHALL BE A TW0 UP-ONE DOWN RIGHT

HAND TWILL. THE CLASS 5 CLOTH SHALL BE A FIVE UP-ONE

DOWN HERRINGBONE TWILL. THE YARNS FOR CLASS 4 CLOTH

SHALL BE SINGLE PLY WITH A NOMINAL DENIER OF 70 FOR

THE WARP YARNS AND 150 FOR THE FILLING YARNS.

PAGE 2, TABLE I CLOTH REQUIREMENTS AFTER CLASS 3"

ADD INFORMATION FOR "CLASSES 4 AND 5"

CHARACTERISTIC CLASS 4 CLASS 5

MATERIAL CONTENT, PERCENT:

POLYESTER 100% 100%

COTTON 0 0

RAYON 0 0

COLORFASTNESS TO:

PERSPIRATION GOOD GOOD

SUBLIMATION GOOD GOOD

WET DRY-CLEANING GOOD GOOD

CROCKING (MIN.) 3.5 3/ 3.5 3/

(BLACK OR DARK

BLUE COLORS) 1.0 3/ 1.0 3/

LABILE SULFUR CONTENT 4/ 4/

WEIGHT, OZ. /SQ. YD.(MIN.) 2.4 3.0

YARNS PER INCH (MIN.)

WARP 124 140

FILLING 76 75

BREAKING STRENGTH POUNDS (MIN.)

WARP 140 160

FILLING 110 130

TEARING STRENGTH POUNDS (MIN.)

WARP 5.0 14.0

FILLING 3.0 10.5

PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH 2.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION: AFTER

"THE CLASS 5 CLOTH SHALL BE A FIVE UP-ONE DOWN

"THE CLASS 5 CLOTH, USING 100 % FILAMENT HERRINGBONE

TWILL." INSERT "THE CLASS 6 CLOTH POLYESTER SINGLE PLY

WITH BLACK 70 DENIER NOMINAL WARP AND AIR FORCE

BLUE 1622 150 DENIER NOMINAL FILLING YARNS." USING

100% FILAMENT POLYESTER SINGLE PLY WITH 70 DENIER NOMINAL

IN THE WARP AND 150 DENIER NOMINAL IN THE FILLING DIRECTION."

PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH 2.2 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

TABLE I. CLOTH REQUIREMENTS, ADD THE FOLLOWING:

PAGE 3, AFTER 2.3 LENGTH AND PUT-UP. ADD THE FOLLOWING

NEW PARAGRAPH: "2.4 COLOR. THE COLOR OF THE FINISHED

CLOTH SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED (SEE 5.1) AND SHALL MATCH THE STANDARD SAMPLE FOR SHADE.

CLASS 5 FABRIC IS MADE

FROM DYED WARP AND DYED FILLING IN TWO DIFFERENT COLORS.

CLASS 5 FABRIC SHALL BE AIR FORCE SHADE BLUE 1622 ROLL #89-2.

(ref. T1514 - 5/23/06)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MIL-B-371:

PAGE 2, AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE AFTER "CLASS 3" ADD "AND 4". DELETE "CLASS 4 -WATER AND

MILDEW-RESISTANT FINISH 2, 2' METHYLENE BIS (4-CHLOROPHENOL)".

PAGE 3, PARAGRAPH 2.2 OTHER PUBLICATIONS. ADD THE FOLLOWING BELOW "APPLICATION FOR

COPIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO: ASTM INTERNATIONAL, 100 BARR HARBOR DRIVE, WEST

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. 19428"

"AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS (AATCC) AATCC 20 - FIBER ANALYSIS:

QUALITATIVE (APPLICATIONS FOR COPIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS (AATCC), P.O. BOX 12215, TRIANGLE PARK, NC 27709-2215)"

PAGE 4, PARA. 3.3.3, DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING: "3.3.3

POLYPROPYLENE YARN (AS AN ALTERNATIVE FOR TYPES III AND VII BRAID). THE YARN SHALL BE TEXTURED POLYPROPYLENE OF SUITABLE DENIER TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT.

POLYPROPYLENE BRAID IS APPLICABLE ONLY TO THE ITEMS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 6.7."

AFTER PARA. 3.3.4: ADD THE FOLLOWING NEW PARA: "3.3.5. 100% TEXTURED POLYESTER(AS AN ALTERNATIVE FOR TYPES I, II, IV, AND VI).THE YARN SHALL BE TEXTURED POLYESTER OF A SUITABLE

DENIER TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT."

PAGE 5, PARA. 3.5.3 AFTER "CLASS 3" ADD "CLASS 4." AFTER "THE CLASS 3" ADD "AND 4".

PARA. 3.5.4, DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY.

PAGE 8, ADD THE FOLLOWING TABLE IIA:

"TABLE IIA PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR POLYESTER BRAID

TYPE DIAMETER WEIGHT PER NUMBER OF ENDS PER

(INCHES) 144 YARDS CARRIERS CARRIER

(OUNCES)

MIN.

II 5/32+/-1/32 28.0 8 1

VII 11/32+/-1/32 25.0 44 1

NUMBER YARN PLY PICKS BREAKING

OF ENDS BRAID CORE PER INCH STRENGTH

IN CORE MIN. (LBS.) MIN.

1/ 8 2 3 10 140

- - - 22 200

1/ UNDYED COTTON CORE YARNS."

PAGE 10, PARA. 4.4.2.1 YARD-BY-YARD EXAMINATION, LINE 9, DELETE "1.5" AND SUBSTITUTE "1.0"

PAGE 13, TABLE V. END ITEM TESTS UNDER REFERENCED TEST METHOD COLUMN, LINES 4 AND 5

DELETE "1600" AND SUBSTITUTE "AATCC 20"

(ref. T0821 - May 18, 2006)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MIL-B-3461:

MIL-B-3461G BUTTON, INSIGNIA, METAL,

. UNIFORM AND CAP, 9/30/79;

. AMENDMENT 6 DTD 6/24/03

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOLLOWS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MIL-C-3738:

WITH THE FOLLOWING INTERIM CHANGES TO MIL-C-3738:

NOTE: REDUCED AQL'S APPLY AS FOLLOWS:

PAGE 2, 2.1.2, DELETE LINES 4 THRU 7 AND

SUBSTITUTE:

"U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

METHODS OF TEST FOR GRADES OF WOOL TOP

(APPLICATION FOR TEST COPIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED

TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AGRI-

CULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE, WASHINGTON, DC

20402.)"

PAGE 6, AFTER 4.4.2, ADD THE FOLLOWING:

"4.4.2.1, WOOL. THE WOOL SHALL BE EXAMINED FOR

GRADE (SEE 3.3.1) IN THE UNDYED TOP FORM BY

COMPARISON WITH THE APPLICABLE U.S. STANDARD

(SEE 2.1.2). IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE, THE WOOL

GRADE SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE WIDTH METHOD

(WEDGE). THE SAMPLE UNIT SHALL BE 1 YARD OF TOP,

PRIOR TO DYEING. THE SAMPLE SIZE (NUMBER OF

SAMPLE UNITS) SHALL BE AS LISTED BELOW. THE LOT

SIZE SHALL BE EXPRESSED IN UNITS OF ONE POUND.

THE RESULTS FROM EACH SAMPLE UNIT SHALL BE

REPORTED SEPARATELY. THE LOT SHALL BE UNACCEPT-

ABLE IF A SINGLE SAMPLE UNIT FAILS TO MEET THE

REQUIRED GRADE.

LOT SIZE (POUNDS) SAMPLE SIZE

800 OR LESS 2

801 UP TO AND INCLUDING

22,000 3

22,001 AND OVER 5

PARA. 4.4.3.1 POINT COUNT EXAMINATION, SECOND

LINE, DELETE "10" AND SUBSTITUTE "7". AT END OF

PARAGRAPH, ADD THE FOLLOWING: "EXCEPT THAT

BOWED OR SKEWED FILLING YARNS SHALL NOT BE

SCORED."

PAGE 7, TABLE II, LINE 1, DELETE THE FOLLOWING:

"WOOL GRADE 3.3.1 ASTM D 2130 1/

UNDER TABLE II, DELETE "1/" IN ITS ENTIRETY.

PAGE 8, DELETE PARAS. 4.5 AND 4.5.1.

PAGE 11, PARA. 6.7, DELETE ENTIRELY.

CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE IS APPLICABLE FOR

THE GRADING OF WOOL IN TOP FORM.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MIL-B-13466:

SHADE SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ROLL NUMBER 3771

INTERIM SPECIFICATION CHANGES TO MIL-B-13466E:

PAGE 1, PARAGRAPH 1.2, CLASSIFICATION. UNDER

"TYPE II- LACE, WOVEN CLASS 1 - PLAIN WITH

VELLUM STRIPE" ADD "STYLE C - 3/4 INCH

STYLE D - 1 INCH"

PAGE 3: ADD THE FOLLOWING UNDER PARAGRAPH 2.2:

REPEAT INSULT PATCH TEST - MODIFIED DRAIZE PROCEDURE - PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF

TOXICOLOGY(4TH EDITION), A. WALLACE HAYES (EDITOR) PP 1057-1060, 2001(COPIES ARE AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT HTTP://WWW.TAYLORANDFRANCIS.CO.UK/ OR FROM TAYLOR AND FRANCIS, 325 CHESTNUT

STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106.)"

PAGE 7, PARAGRAPH 3.5.3, TYPE I, CLASS 3 LINE 1,

ADD AFTER "THE 1/2 INCH BRAID" "OR LACE".

PAGE 8, PARAGRAPH 3.5.3.1, BRAID, 1/2 INCH.

- LINE 1, ADD AFTER "THE BRAID" "OR LACE".

-LINE 5, ADD AFTER "TABLE III" "OR TABLE IV"

PAGE 8 PARAGRAPH 3.5.5 LINE 4 AFTER (SEE 3.3.2).

ADD "AS AN ALTERNATE POLYESTER MAY BE USED FOR

THE FILLING YARN.

PAGE 11, TABLE IV: DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING NEW TABLE IV:

"TABLE IV. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE II WOVEN LACE

Class/Style/ Width (Tolerance + 1/32,-0)inches/Total No. of ends (warp)min/ Weight per lin. Yard (ozs)/

1 A 1/2 128 0.20 1 B 1-1/2 300 0.50 1 C 3/4 170 0.24 1 D 1 230 0.30

2 A 3/4 172 1/ 0.24 2 B 1-3/4 456 2/ 0.60

Picks per inch (fill), min/ Number of Vellum 230 3/ 2 230 2 230 2 230 2 230 - 230 -

WEAVE PATTERN/ RIBS PER INCH (CENTER STRIPE)

1 A FILLING EFFECT -

. (SEE 3.6.1)

1 B FILLING EFFECT -

1 C FILLING EFFECT -

1 D FILLING EFFECT -

2 A FILLING EFFECT 3/ 22

2 B FILLING EFFECT 4/ 22

WARP BREAKING STRENGTH (POUNDS) MIN

1/ ARRANGED 51 LEFT; 70 CENTER STRIPE; 51 RIGHT

2/ ARRANGED 128 LEFT; 200 CENTER STRIPE; 128 RIGHT

3/ TWO PICKS PER SHED, WHEN USING NEEDLE OR SHUTTLELESS LOOM

4/ 1/4 INCH GOLD COLOR, 1/4 INCH BRANCH OF SERVICE COLOR, 1/4 INCH GOLD COLOR

5/ 1/2 INCH GOLD COLOR, 3/4 INCH BRANCH OF SERVICE COLOR

(SEE 3.5.5.1), 1/2 INCH GOLD COLOR"

PAGE 12 , ADD NEW PARAGRAPH:

"3.6.1.1 VELLUMS. THE VELLUMS ON THE LACE SHALL BE SYMMETRICAL WITH BOTH SETS OF

VELLUMS THE SAME WIDTH AND EQUIDISTANCE FROM THE EDGES OF THE LACE."

PAGE 12, ADD THE FOLLOWING NEW PARAGRAPHS:

"3.6.3 FINISH. THE TYPE II, CLASS 1 LACE SHALL BE PRESHRUNK. THE LACE MAY HAVE A FINISH

TREATMENT APPLIED TO ASSIST IN STABILIZING THE LACE AND PREVENTING WAVINESS AND

PUCKERING. ANY FINISH SHALL MEET THE TOXICITY REQUIREMENTS IN 3.10.

3.6.4 DIMENSIONAL CHANGE TO DRY-CLEANING. THE TYPE II, CLASS 1 LACE SHALL NOT SHRINK OR ELONGATE MORE THAN 1 PERCENT IN THE WARP DIRECTION AFTER 1 DRY-CLEANING WHEN TESTED AS

SPECIFIED IN 4.4.3.

3.6.4.1 DIMENSIONAL CHANGE TO LAUNDERING. THE TYPE II, CLASS 1 LACE, WHEN

MANUFACTURED WITH A POLYESTER FILL, SHALL NOT SHRINK OR ELONGATE MORE THAN 1 PERCENT IN THE WARP DIRECTION AFTER 3 COMPLETE LAUNDERING CYCLES WHEN TESTED AS SPECIFIED IN 4.4.3."

PAGE 13, ADD THE FOLLOWING NEW PARAGRAPH:

"3.10 TOXICITY. THE FINISHED LACE SHALL NOT PRESENT A HEALTH HAZARD AND SHALL SHOW COMPATIBILITY WITH PROLONGED, DIRECT SKIN CONTACT WHEN TESTED AS SPECIFIED IN 4.4.3.

CHEMICALS RECOGNIZED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) AS HUMAN

CARCINOGENS SHALL NOT BE USED."

PAGE 19, IN TABLE VIII, UNDER "LACE ONLY", ADD THE FOLLOWING IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COLUMNS:

"DIMENSIONAL CHANGE:

TO DRY-CLEANING (1 CYCLE) 3.6.4 AATCC 158 5/

TO LAUNDERING (3 CYCLES) 3.6.4.1 AATCC 135 6/"

PAGE 19, IN TABLE VIII, UNDER "BRAID AND LACE" ADD THE FOLLOWING IN THEIR RESPECTIVE

COLUMNS:

"TOXICITY 3.10 4.5.2"

PAGE 20, ADD THE FOLLOWING FOOTNOTES:

"5/ EXCEPT THE SPECIMEN SHALL BE 20-INCHES LONG AND FULL WIDTH.

6/ MACHINE CYCLE, PERMANENT PRESS; WASH TEMPERATURE, 120 + 5 degree F; TUMBLE DRY, PERMANENT PRESS."

PAGE 21: ADD THE FOLLOWING NEW PARAGRAPH:

"4.5.2 TOXICITY TEST. IF THE TOXICITY REQUIREMENT (SEE 3.10) CAN BE DEMONSTRATED WITH HISTORICAL DATA, TOXICITY TESTING MAY NOT BE REQUIRED (SEE 6.2). WHEN REQUIRED (SEE 6.2), AN ACUTE DERMAL IRRITATION STUDY AND A SKIN SENSITIZATION STUDY SHALL BE CONDUCTED ON

LABORATORY ANIMALS. WHEN THE RESULTS OF THE STUDIES INDICATE THE BRAID IS NOT A

SENSITIZER OR IRRITANT, A REPEAT INSULT PATCH TEST SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH

THE MODIFIED DRAIZE PROCEDURE (SEE 2.2). "

PAGE 23, 6.2, ADD THE FOLLOWING:

"K. TOXICITY REQUIREMENTS (SEE 3.10 AND 4.5.2)."

(Ref. T1574)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MIL-P-15064:

INTERIM CHANGE TO MIL-P-15064G:

AS AN ALTERNATE PADS, SHOULDER AND SLEEVE-HEAD

ADD "BLEACHED MUSLINETTE".

PAGE R, PARAGRAPH 3.2.1 PRINT CLOTH. ADD THE

FOLLOWING SENTENCE AT THE END OF THE PARAGRAPH

"AS AN ALTERNATE, THE TYPE IV SLEEVE-HEAD OUTER

COVER SHALL BE 100% COTTON MUSLIN WITH A MINUMUM

OF 44 WARP AND 36 FILLING YARNS PER SQUARE INCH.

TABLE I. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS, ADD THE FOLLOW-

ING INFORMATION TO THE TABLE.

TYPE IV 44 BY 36"

PAGE 4: PARA. 3.2.2.1, LINE 2, AFTER "CLASS 1":

ADD "OR CLASS 2".

PAGE 4: PARA. 3.2.2.2,LINE 2, AFTER "UNBLEACHED"

ADD "OR BLEACHED".

PAGE 6, PARAGRAPH 3.2.6 WADDING. ADD THE FOLL-

ING SENTENCE AT THE END OF THE PARAGRAPH. "AS AN

ALTERNATE, THE TYPE IV SLEEVE-HEAD FILLER SHALL

BE 100% PRENEEDLED COTTON FILLER, WEIGHING A

MINIMUM OF 3.0 OUNCES PER SQUARE YARD AND A MAX-

IMUM OF 3.5 OUNCES PER SQUARE YARD"

PAGE 8, ADD "PARAGRAPH 3.5.10 TYPE IV. AS AN

ALTERNATE TYPE IV SLEEVE-HEAD SHALL MEASURE 15

INCHES (+/- 1/4 INCH) FOR MEN AND 13 INCHES (+/-1/4

INCH) FOR WOMEN."

PAGE 9, ADD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO TABLE

II.

TABLE II. MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS REQUIREMENTS-

CONTINUED.

NO. REQUIRMENTS STITCH SEAM STITCHES THREAD

. TYPE TYPE PER INCH NDL BOB

1. CUTTING: "OR

C. THE MUSLIN SHALL BE SPLIT 3 INCHES (+/-1/8

INCH) IN THE BIAS DIRECTION."

2.CONSTRUCTION: "OR C. FOLD THE MUSLIN BIAS

STRIP TO FINISH TWO INCHES +/- 1/8 INCH. THE

COTTON FILLER WILL BE INSIDE THE FOLDED MUSLIN.

THE COTTON WILL BE CUT 2 -1/4 INCHES +/-1/8 INCH

WIDE. BOTH PIECES WILL BE SEWN WITH A STITCH

LINE APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH FROM THE FOLDED EDGE

OF THE SLEEVE HEAD. (SEE FIGURE 6, PAGE 37)"

301/401 EFA-1 3-4 70-2 70-2

PAGE 37, ADD FIGURE 6, SLEEVE HEAD, MAN'S AND

WOMEN'S TYPE IV."

ALTERNATE WOMEN'S PAD'S INSERT "B" REQUIREMENTS

THE SHOULDER PADS SHALL HAVE A TOP AND BOTTOM

COVER OF 4 OUNCES PER SQUARE YARD WHITE NEEDLE

PUNCHED POLYESTER FELT WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE

WITH ASTM D-3776, OPTION C. THE FILLER SHALL BE

COTTON, ONE PIECE SHAPED TO FILL OUT THE PAD

WITH AN EVEN SMOOTH TAPER FROM CENTER TO ALL

EDGES. MULTIPLE PIECES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. THE

TOP COVER SHALL BE NOTCHED FOR SHOULDER SEAM

ALIGNMENT 4-3/4 INCHES FROM THE FRONT OF THE PAD

THE PAD SHALL BE SEWN IN A CONCAVE SHOULDER FIT-

TING FORM UTILIZING MULTI-LINE OF BASTING, TOTAL

ING 6 ROWS. THE PAD SHALL HAVE A COMPRESSED FIN-

ISHED THICKNESS MEASURING 3/8 +/- 1/8 INCH USING

A ONE INCH FOOT AT 0.1 PSI. THE FINISHED PAD

SHALL MEASURE 8-1/2 TO 9-1/2 INCHES IN LENGTH

AND 4-1/2 TO 5 INCHES IN WIDTH, WITH A 1/2 INCH

ARMHOLE CUTOUT ON EACH SIDE. THE PADS SHALL NOT

BE SIGNIFICANTLY ALTERED IN THICKNESS, SHAPE OR

DIMENSION AFTER BEING COMMERICALLY DRY CLEANED 3

TIMES WITH PERCHLOROETHELENE. THE PAD SHALL HAVE

A MINIMUM BREAKING STRENGTH OF 6.0 POUNDS IN THE

MACHINE DIRECTION AND A MINIMUM OF 3.0 POUNDS IN

IN THE CROSS DIRECTION WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE

ASTM-D 5034, OPTION G-T OR G-E.

ALTERNATE MEN'S PAD'S INSERT "A" REQUIREMENTS

THE SHOULDER PADS SHALL HAVE A TOP AND BOTTOM

COVER OF 4 OUNCES PER SQUARE YARD WHITE NEEDLE

PUNCHED POLYESTER FELT WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE

WITH ASTM D 3776, OPTON C. THE FILLER SHALL BE

COTTON, ONE PIECE SHAPED TO FILL OUT THE PAD

WITH AN EVEN SMOOTH TAPER FROM CENTER TO ALL

EDGES. MULTIPLE PIECES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. THE

TOP COVER SHALL BE NOTCHED FOR SHOULDER SEAM

ALIGNMENT 4-1/4 INCHES FROM THE FRONT OF THE PAD

THE PAD SHALL BE SEWN IN A CONCAVE SHOULDER FIT-

TING FORM UTILIZING MULTI-LINE OF BASTING, TOTAL

ING 6 ROWS. THE PAD SHALL HAVE A COMPRESSED FIN-

ISHED THICKNESS MEASURING 1/2 +/- 1/8 INCH USING

A ONE INCH FOOT AT 0.1 PSI. THE FINISHED PAD

SHALL MEASURE 9-3/4 TO 10/3/4 INCHES IN LENGTH

AND 5-3/8 TO 5-5/5 INCH IN WIDTH, WITH A 1/2 INCH

ARMHOLE CUTOUT ON EACH SIDE. THE PADS SHALL NOT

BE SIGNIFICATNLY ALTERED IN THICKNESS, SHADE OR

DIMENSION AFTER BEING COMMERCIALLY DRY CLEANED 3

TIMES WITH PERCHLOROETHELENE. THE PAD SHALL HAVE

A MINIMUM BREAKING STRENGTH OF 6.0 POUNDS IN THE

MACHINE DIRECTION AND MINIMUM OF 3.0 POUNDS IN

THE CROSS DIRECTION WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE

WITH ASTM-D 5034, OPTION G-T OR G-E.

DEVIATION FROM MIL-P-15064F;

. PAGE 6, PARA. 3.5.1, LINE 4

. DELETE "7/8+1/8 INCH" AND

. SUBSTITUTE "1/2+1/8 INCH."

(Ref. T1553) Interim specification changes to MIL-C-15065J

Page 5, Paragraph 3.3.2: Delete paragraph in its entirety and substitute:

"3.3.2 Haircloth. The material for the shoulder pieces (types IV, VI, VII, XIV, XVII, XVIII and XXII), chest pieces and reinforcement piece for top front corners (type XI) shall be a plain weave construction with 100% spun polyester warp yarns with 100% monofilament polyester filling yarns and shall conform to the requirements in Table A (see 6.7). An alternate for types VI, XVIII, XIX, and XXI shoulder piece may include fabric having warp yarns made from 100 percent cotton, from 100 percent polyester, or from any combination of polyester and cotton. The filling yarns of the alternate fabric shall be made from 100 percent nylon or polyester mono-filament and shall conform to the requirements in Table A (see 6.7). The material shall be undyed and contain no sizing (see 4.4.1.1) or resins.

Table A. Material requirements

Shoulder Piece Alternate Shoulder Characteristic Requirements Piece Requirements Test Method

Weight, oz/sq yd., min 5.2 4.6 ASTM D 3776 Yarns per inch, min:

Warp 52 51 ASTM D 3775 Filling 31 37 ASTM D 3775 Breaking strength, min:

Warp 160 75 ASTM D 5034 Filling 250 190 ASTM D 5034 Dry cleaning shrinkage (%), max., after 3 dry cleanings:

Warp 2.0% 2.0% Commercial dry cleaning 1/ 2/ Filling 2.0% 2.0% Commercial dry cleaning 1/ 2/ Stiffness, filling, load lbs., min Initial 0.120 0.035 ASTM D 747 1/ 2/ After 3 dry cleanings 0.115 0.061 ASTM D 747 1/ 2/

1/ Material shall be steam pressed between each dry cleaning.

2/ Each individual Service reserves the right to test for appearance, shrinkage, and stiffness in an end item configuration."

Page 48, Add the following new paragraphs:

"6.7 Suggested Sources.

6.7.1 Haircloth A suggested source for the haircloth is QST Industries, Inc., 525 West Monroe Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60661, Telephone Number (312) 930-9400. QST Part #BR-CHESTPC-50-WE has been found to meet these requirements.

6.7.2 Alternate Chest Piece. A suggested source for the alternate chest piece is Cotswold Industries, Inc., 10 East 40th Street, New York, NY 10016-0301, Telephone Number (212) 689-3432. Pattern/Number 1641 USG has been found to meet these requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MIL-DTL-21115:

CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE IS APPLICABLE FOR

THE GRADE OF WOOL IN THE TOP FORM.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MIL-C-29137:

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOLLOWS.

(Ref. T1562)

MIL-DTL-32075: LABEL FOR CLOTHING, EQUIPAGE,

AND TENTAGE, GENERAL USE REPLACES DDD-L-20

(Ref. T0451 - June 19, 2007)

INTERIM SPECIFICATION CHANGES TO MIL-DTL-32075:

PAGE 4, PARA. 3.3.5, AFTER "TYPE III OR IV, CLASS 4 OF" DELETE "DDD-L-20" AND REPLACE "MIL-DTL- 32075,".

PAGE 6, TABLE I, "PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE

TYPE VI FINISHED LABEL." UNDER "TEARING

STRENGTH" DELETE: "(LB.) MINIMUM" AND

SUBSTITUTE: "(GNS) MINIMUM."

PAGE 12, PARA 3.3.2.17, AFTER "NSN" ADD

"AND THE UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODE (UPC)

SUPPLIED BY THE GOVERNMENT, FOR ALL NSNs."

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MIL-C-44296:

INTERIM SPECIFICATION CHANGES TO MIL-C-44296A:

PAGE 1, PARAGRAPH 1.1, SCOPE., LINE 1: AFTER "AND" INSERT "STITCH-REINFORCED NONWOVEN".

PAGE 1, PARAGRAPH 1.2, LINE 12: BETWEEN "TYPE X-CIRCULAR KNIT SUBSTRATE" AND "CLASS 1"

INSERT "TYPE X1- "STITCH-REINFORCED NONWOVEN".

PAGE 1, PARAGRAPH 1.2. CLASSIFICATION. BELOW "TYPE IX" ADD "TYPE X - CIRCULAR KNIT SUBSTRATE"

PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ADD FOLLOWING NEW PARAGRAPH: "2.1.3 OTHER

PUBLICATIONS. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS FORM A PART OF THIS DOCUMENT TO THE EXTENT

SPECIFIED HEREIN. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, THE ISSUES OF THE DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE DOD ADOPTED SHALL BE THOSE LISTED IN THE ISSUE OF THE DODISS SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION.

UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, THE ISSUES OF THE DOCUMENTS NOT LISTED IN THE DODISS SHALL BE THE ISSUES OF THE NONGOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE CURRENT ON THE DATE OF THE

SOLICITATION.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS (AATCC) AATCC 20 - FIBER ANALYSIS QUALITATIVE (APPLICATIONS FOR COPIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS (AATCC), P.O. BOX 12215, TRIANGLE PARK, NC 27709-2215)"

PAGE 3, ADD THE FOLLOWING NEW PARAGRAPH: "3.1.2.10 TYPE X. TYPE X SHALL BE A CIRCULAR KNIT.

WHEN SPECIFIED (SEE 6.2), THE FACE SIDE SHALL BE NAPPED."

PAGE 3: AFTER PARAGRAPH 3.1.2.10, ADD THE FOLLOWING: "3.1.2.11 TYPE X1. TYPE X1 SHALL BE STITCH- REINFORCED NONWOVEN WHEREBY A SERIES OF CHAINSTITCHING IS SEWN IN THE MACHINE

DIRECTION OF THE SUBSTRATE IN ORDER TO REINFORCE THE NONWOVEN CONSTRUCTION."

PAGE 7, PARAGRAPH 3.4. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS. ADD THE FOLLOWING NEW TABLE AFTER TABLE

VII:

"TABLE VII. A PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE X

STYLE CLASS WEIGHT (INCLUDING BURSTING

ADHESIVE) STRENGTH

OZ/SQ/YD. LBS. (MIN.

MINIMUM MAXIMUM

A 1,2,3 OR 4 1.4 1.8 60

FIBER CONTENT

1/

1/ 100% NYLON OR POLYESTER."

PAGE 7,PARAGRAPH 3.4 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS.: AFTER TABLE"V111" ADD NEW TABLE 1X:

"TABLE 1X,PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE X1

BREAKING STRENGTH

WGT, OZ/YD2 LBS, (MIN) STITCHING

STYLE CLASS MIN MAX MACH X-MACH CONTENT REIN

FORCEMENT

A 1,2,3 1.0 1.8 10.0 1.0 1/ 2/

1/ 50 TO 100 PERCENT POLYESTER WITH REMAINING PERCENTAGE NYLON OR RAYON.

2/ STITCH REINFORCEMENT CONDUCTED WITH SINGLE MULTIFILAMENT THREAD USING CHAINSTITCH

STITCH TYPE WITH CHAINSTITCH LOOPS ON FUSIBLE SIDE TO PROTECT FROM UNRAVELING."

PAGE 7, PARAGRAPH 3.4.1. BONDING STRENGTH.

- LINE 2, DELETE "(EXCEPT CLASS 5)" AND SUBSTITUTE "(EXCEPT TYPE IX WHEN USED AS FUSIBLE SEAM

TAPE AND CLASS 5)".

- LINES 7 AND 8, DELETE "OR SHEETING MATERIAL".

PAGE 9, PARA. 4.2.2.1, LINE 22, DELETE "30" AND SUBSTITUTE "20". LINE 24, DELETE "45" AND SUBSTITUTE "30".

PAGE 11, TABLE VIII. END ITEM TESTS UNDER TEST METHOD COLUMN, LINES 2 AND 3 DELETE "1600" AND

SUBSTITUTE "AATCC 20".

PAGE 12, PARAGRAPH 4.3.1.1. BONDING STRENGTH PROCEDURE (INITIAL AND AFTER LAUNDERING/DRY CLEANING). DELETE THE FIRST AND SECOND SENTENCES IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND SUBSTITUTE: "CUT A 12 INCH WARP BY 11 INCH FILLING SAMPLE FROM BOTH THE OUTERSHELL AND FUSIBLE MATERIALS

SPECIFIED FOR CONTRACT USE (SEE 6.5)."

PAGE 15: AT THE END OF PARAGRAPH 6.1.1,ADD THE FOLLOWING:

" E. STITCH REINFORCED NONWOVEN TYPE X1 OFFERS HIGH DEGREE STRENGTH/STABILIZATION FOR TAPE AND STAY APPLICATION FOR LARGE OR SMALL PART FUSIBLES AND IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE

VERTICAL STABILITY AND ABRASION RESISTANCE."

PAGE 16, PARAGRAPH 6.5. BONDING STRENGTH DISPUTE PROCEDURE. INSERT THE FOLLOWING

BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND SENTENCES: "IN SOME CASES, OUTERSHELL SAMPLES

REPRESENTATIVE OF SEPARATE PRODUCTION LOTS MAY BE USED TO DETERMINE IF DIFFERENT

FINISHES MAY AFFECT BONDING STRENGTH."

(ref. T0998 - 5/23/06)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MIL-STD-1490:

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOLLOWS.

(Ref. T0365)

52.215-9017 (J15C02), LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

(APR 2008) - DLAD

(a) This solicitation/award consists of the following documents, exhibits, and other attachments:

(1) DSCPM 4155.3, QUALITY SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS, NOVEMBER 3, 1997.

MIL-STD-129 CURRENT REVISION UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARD PRACTICE

- MILITARY MARKING FOR SHIPMENT AND STORAGE

INTERIM CHANGES:

OMISSION OF MARKINGS ON EXTERIOR SHIPPING CONTAINERS OF ITEMS

IN THE DLA TROOP SUPPORT CLOTHING AND TEXTILE (C&T) DIRECTORATE:

THE NOMENCLATURE AND MANUFACTURER'S NAME (WHEN THE NAME IDENTIFIES THE MATERIAL)

SHALL BE OMITTED FROM ALL EXTERIOR SHIPPING CONTAINERS OF DLA TROOP SUPPORT C&T ITEMS, REGARDLESS OF MODE OF SHIPMENT.

IF THE MANUFACTURER'S NAME DOES NOT IDENTIFY THE MATERIAL AS BEING CLOTHING, IT MAY REMAIN. NSNS SHALL BE SHOWN ON ALL SHIPPING CONTAINERS OF C&T ITEMS, THE PACKING LIST SHALL BE PLACED INSIDE THE LAST CONTAINER TO BE LOADED FOR EACH SHIPMENT. THE WORDS

"PACKING LIST HERE" SHALL BE STENCILED, NOT HAND LETTERED, ON THE CONTAINER.

MIL-STD-147 IS HEREBY REINSTATED AS FOLLOWS:

MIL-STD-147E DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

16 MAY 2008 STANDARD PRACTICE

PALLETIZED UNIT LOADS

STANDARDS (COMMERCIAL)

ASME-MH1 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Pallets, Slip Sheets, and Other Bases For Unit Loads, for construction of pallets.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ANSI/ASQC Z1.4:

NOTE: THE MOST RECENT VERSION OF THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD BE USED.

APPLICATION FOR COPIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY

600 NORTH PLANKINTON AVENUE

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53203

(Ref. T0795 - May 17, 2006)