PGC03722 AND 00030 NEW TECH DATA OD COAT TROUSER UNTUCKED 07.30.24.pdf

Technical Data PGC’s 03722 & 00030 Updated: 7/30/24

Technical and Quality Requirements for the Shirt & Trouser, Operational Dress Uniform, Untucked (Coast Guard) & Contracts

DLA Troop Support

Date of issue: 07/30/2024

This document contains contract requirements applicable to Shirt & Trousers, Operational Dress Uniform, Untucked. This information supplements other contract requirements which may exist to cover similar topics.

This document is subject to revision via contract modification. Each section is marked with a date showing when that section was last updated. The entire document will be periodically reissued in full of all updates incorporated.

This document incorporates technical and/or quality requirements (identified by an 'R' or an 'I' number) set forth in full text in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements found on the web at: http://www.dla.mil/hq/acquisition/offers/eprocurement.aspx. For simplified acquisitions, the revision of the master in effect on the solicitation issue date or the award date controls. For large acquisitions, the revision of the master in effect on the RFP issue date applies unless a solicitation amendment incorporates a follow-on revision, in which case the amendment date controls.

DLA Troop Support C&T AQAR is also part of this contract and is referenced throughout this document.

END ITEM TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Shirt, Operational Dress Uniform, Untucked shall be made in accordance with CG/PD 15-01B April

11. 2018.

Trouser, Operational Dress Uniform, Untucked shall be made in accordance with CG/PD 19-02 Dated February 13, 2019.

SHIRT (PGC03722) & TROUSER (PGC00030), OPERATIONAL DRESS UNIFORM, UNTUCKED

COAST GUARD SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLOTH USCG BLUE 3362 OF CG/PD 04-

9407B DATED 26 AUGUST 2015

NOTE: The Shirt and Trouser shall conform to the requirements of CG/PD 15-01B and CG/PD 19- 02 respectively, in addition to, each apparel conforming to CG/PD 04-9407B unless otherwise specified in this performance specification.

*Note: The embroidery on the ODU is no longer required to allow uniform to be worn by other users.

Sewing pattern Request pattern by style name and date to ensure that the correct pattern is provided by the government.

PD15_01 ODU Coat Pattern Style: CG/PD 15-01A Pattern Date: 27 JUN 2017

PD19_02, ODU Trousers Pattern Style: CG/PD 17-04 Pattern Date: 25 FEB 2016

Standard sample for (Shirt & Trouser) shall be a Wind Resistant Poplin, nylon/cotton ripstop, treated with durable stain resistant finish & durable wrinkle resistant finish dyed USCG Blue 3362 cloth, conforming to the requirements specified in CG/PD 04-9407B and is available on roll no.

042-500696.

Female ODU (Shirts & Trousers) is represented by the odd sizes.

End item inspection shall be as follows:

ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Acceptable Quality Limits Visual - Level II, 6.5 Dimensional - S-2, 4.0 Palletization - S-1, 6.5 Prep - S-2, 2.5

Interim changes to CG/PD 15-01B, Dated April 11, 2018:

This section last updated: 7/30/2024

Page 2, Under “FEDERAL STANDARDS” line 2, Delete “FED-STD-595B”

Replace with “SAE-AMS-STD-595”

3.7.4 Hang Tag.

Delete:

“The hang tag shall be placed through the top button, but not through the shirt. The plastic hang tag holder will not break a stitch in the button sewing operation.”

Replace with:

The hang tag shall be located on the wearer’s left side seam, below the sleeve joining seam at underarm. The application of the tag shall not cause any damage to the item.

Page 15,

4.4.7 End item visual examination. Table VI End Item Visual Examination

Add:

Examination Defect Point Value

Stitching Three or more ends not trimmed to ¼ inch or thread scraps not removed 1

Figure 4 above Table "Size/Distance":

Delete: "*Distance from top button to first button (in inches) Tol (+/- 1/8 inch)"

Replace: "*Distance from top button to first button (in inches) Tol (+/- 1/4 inch)"

Additional Information to CG/PD 15-01B, Dated April 11, 2018

*Note: Name tape is a separate item and not required.

Interim changes to CG/PD 19-02, Dated February 13, 2019:

This section last updated: 07/30/2024

Page 2, Under “FEDERAL STANDARDS” line 2, Delete “FED-STD-595B”

Replace with “SAE-AMS-STD-595”

Page 3, Under “PURCHASE DESCRIPTION”, Delete “CG/PD 04-9407A”

Replace with “CG/PD 04-9407B”

Page 4,

3.4 Basic material.

After “USCG Blue 3362, conforming to the requirements specified …” line 2

Delete “CG/PD 04-9407A”

Replace with “CG/PD 04-9407B”

Page 9, 3.7.2, Identification Label:

Delete " The identification label shall contain the item description, contract number, fiber content (50% Nylon / 50% Cotton) information and contractor's name."

Replace with:

TROUSER, OPERATIONAL DRESS UNIFORM

XXXX-XX-XXX-XXXX (NSN #)

Contract #:

50% Nylon / 50% Cotton Contractor Name:

Name of Manufacturer:

Page 9 & 10,

3.7.3 Care/instruction label:

1. Adjust waist size by straps on waistband.

2. Blouse trouser outside of boots.

3. For best results secure button and slide fastener closures, then turn garment inside out before washing.

4. Machine washing. Use Permanent Press Cycle. Wash in warm water and mild detergent.

5. Hand washing. Wash in warm water using mild detergent. DO NOT WRING OR TWIST. Rinse in clean warm water.

6. DO NOT USE CHLORINE BLEACH OR STARCH.

7. Dry at low heat (Do not exceed 130°F). After drying, tumble at room temperature for 10 minutes. Remove immediately from dryer. To drip dry, remove from water and place on rust- proof hanger.

6. Do not commercially hot press. Light ironing if needed.

DO NOT REMOVE THIS LABEL

Replace with:

1. Adjust waist size by straps on waistband.

2. Blouse trouser outside of boots.

3. For best results secure button and slide fastener closures, then turn garment inside out before washing.

4. Machine washing. Use Permanent Press Cycle. Wash in warm water and mild detergent.

5. Hand washing. Wash in warm water using mild detergent. DO NOT WRING OR TWIST. Rinse in clean warm water.

6. DO NOT USE CHLORINE BLEACH OR STARCH.

7. Dry at low heat (Do not exceed 130°F). After drying, tumble at room temperature for 10 minutes. Remove immediately from dryer. To drip dry, remove from water and place on rust- proof hanger.

8. Do not commercially hot press. Light ironing if needed.

DO NOT REMOVE THIS LABEL

Page 11,

3.8.2 Hang Tag.

The hang tag shall be placed through the top button, but not through the trouser. The plastic hang tag holder will not break a stitch in the button sewing operation.

Replace with:

The hang tag shall be located on the wearer’s left side seam, two (2) inches from joining waistband seam, +/-one (1) inch. The application of the tag shall not cause any damage to the item.

Page 15,

4.4.7 End item visual examination.

Table VI End Item Visual Examination

Add:

Examination Defect Point Value

Stitching Three or more ends not trimmed to ¼ inch or thread scraps not removed 1

Interim changes to CG/PD 04-9407B Dated August 26, 2015:

*Note: The temporary modification to Nylon/Cotton Blend Wind Resistant Poplin Cloth requirements of CG/PD 04-9407B shall be followed until otherwise notified. Government Verification Testing (DLA PTC) submittals upon request will be used to gauge fabric performance.

Page 3, Table I. Delete:

Color evaluation

Laundering (4 cycles) 1/ (min.)

Light (40 hrs. or 170 KJ) 2/ (min.)

Perspiration (acid & alkaline) 1/ (min.)

Crocking 3/ (min.)

CG Blue 3362 3-4 4.5 4.5 3.5

Replace with:

Color evaluation

Laundering (4 cycles) 1/ (min.)

Light (40 hrs. or 170 KJ) 2/ (min.)

Perspiration (acid & alkaline) 1/ (min.)

Crocking 3/ (min.)

CG Blue 3362 Color Change:

3-4 Staining:

Nylon- 2-3 Cotton- 3-4

4.5 4.5 3.0

Page 4, Table II. Delete:

Flex abrasion (cycles) minimum Warp Filling

20,000 1/ 18,000 1/

Page 4, Table III. Delete:

Characteristic Requirement Burnt Motor Oil Stain Release Grade 3.0 (minimum) – 20 washes 1/ Transmission Fluid Stain Release Grade 3.0 (minimum) – 20 washes 1/

Replace with:

Characteristic Requirement Burnt Motor Oil Stain Release Grade 1.0 (minimum) – 20 washes 1/ Transmission Fluid Stain Release Grade 1. (minimum) – 20 washes 1/

Page 6, Para 4.4.2 End item testing

Line 5, delete "lost hall" and replace with "lots shall"

INTERIM CHANGES TO REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

A-A-55126C - Fastener, Tapes, Hook and Loop, Synthetic

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR A-A-55126C

A-A-50199B - Thread, Polyester Core, Cotton or Polyester-Covered

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR A-A-50199B

A-A-50198B - Thread, Gimp, Cotton, Buttonhole

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR A-A-50198B

A-A-59826A - Thread, Nylon

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR A-A-59826A

FED-STD-4 - Glossary of Fabric Imperfections FED-STD-4 GLOSSARY OF FABRIC IMPERFECTIONS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED (DECEMBER 4, 2018)

AND SUPERSEDED BY ASTM-D3990. DELETE ANY REFERENCE FED-STD-4 AND SUBSTITUTE WITH

ASTM-D3990.

ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 - American National Standard Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ANSI/ASQC Z1.4:

Updated version: ANSI/ASQ Z1.4-2008.

SAE-AMS-STD-595 - Colors Used in Government Procurement

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR SAE-AMS-STD-595:

The standard and all related color media may be obtained from:

Web: www.sae.org

Telephone: 877-606-7323 (INSIDE USA AND CANADA)

+1 724-776-4970 (OUTSIDE USA)

SAE-AMS-STD-595

400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale PA 15096.

FED-STD-595 - Colors Used in Government Procurement

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR FED-STD-595

FED-STD-595C, COLORS USED IN GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SLASH

SHEETS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED (FEBRUARY 14, 2017) AND SUPERSEDED BY SAE AMS-STD-

595.

MIL-STD-129R - Department of Defense Standard Practice- Military Marking for shipment and Storage

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MIL-STD-129R

MIL-STD-147E - Department of Defense Standard Practice Palletized Loads

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARD PRACTICE OF

PALLETIZED LOADS

MIL-STD-147E

w/CHANGE 2 27 June 2019

SUPERSEDING

MIL-STD-147E

w/CHANGE 1 23 Dec 2013

DLA Troop Support C&T AQAR

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR TROOP SUPPORT C&T AQAR

DLA Troop Support C&T AQAR dated October 2018 is hereby replaced with DLA Troop Support C&T AQAR Revision 1 dated August 2021.

GOVERNMENT LABORATORY TESTING OF CLOTH AND END ITEMS

The use of electronic submission of DD form 1222 is authorized.

Physical Testing of Materials

General:

All testing shall be performed in conformance with the requirements stated in CG PD 04-9407B.

Testing shall be for both basic material and seconds/mill seconds as stated in the end item specifications.

Unless otherwise directed, sampling from each lot to be Government tested shall be as stated in CG PD 04-9407B, paragraph 4.4.2. Both the government and contractor’s laboratories will perform the same tests to correlate results. The Government’s test results will be used for acceptance/rejection purposes.

To avoid shipping delays, it is recommended that the government and contractor’s testing occur simultaneously. Samples shall be selected, stamped, and signed off by the source QAR.

Test data from Contractor’s Qualified Testing Facility shall be forwarded to DLA Troop Support and DLA Product Testing Center Analytical as soon as it becomes available. Qualified Testing Facility test data shall be submitted for every lot regardless of whether government testing is required.

If at any point the test results indicate inconsistency in the process or failure to meet requirements, the criteria for verification may be revised to address the need of corrective action at that time. When necessary, DLA contracting personnel will advise. Exceptions to the Verification Testing described herein include fiber content for both basic material and seconds/mill and stain resistance for seconds/mill seconds ONLY.

The contractor shall not ship unless a passing Government test report is received, or waiver is granted.

Refer to DLA Troop Support C&T AQAR for more information on the Source Sampling program (also see updates to this in the “Lot formation and testing for components” section of this document).

Process for Testing of Materials

Nylon/Cotton Blend Wind Resistant Poplin Cloth shall be made in accordance with CG/PD 04-9407B dated 26 August 2015. Government Verification Testing (DLA PTC) of each production lot are required for all physical characteristics excluding fiber content and testing are subject upon request. The test data will be used to gauge fabric performance. The Contracting Officer shall re-evaluate the terms of the Verification Testing requirements stated herein.

Government notification of results:

When required, electronic copies of all test reports and Certificates of Conformance shall be forwarded to Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support at the following address:

BDUTeamLabs@dla.mil

AND

paactlab@dla.mil

AND

nancy.e.southwick@USCG.mil

Sending samples in for government verification testing:

For guidance on all testing programs reference DLA TROOP SUPPORT CLOTHING & TEXTILES- AQAR. The component supplier will allow the source Government Quality Assurance Representative to cut side-by-side samples in accordance with contractual requirements. One set will be sent to the laboratory designated by the prime contractor for testing; the other set along with DD Form 1222 documentation will be sent to the DLA Product Testing Center indicated below. Form DD1222 will be filled out appropriately according to DLA TROOP SUPPORT CLOTHING & TEXTILES-AQAR, and will be sent along with government pulled samples to:

DLA Product Testing Center – Analytical Attn: Anna Wilson 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111-5092

RANDOM SWATCHING: The prime contractor will require the fabric or component supplier to present to the Supplier’s Source Sampling Representative the complete lot prepared for shipment, a set of tally sheets by shipment listing case numbers, roll numbers, and yardage of each roll and a swatch (header) from each roll with roll and case numbers identified on each swatch.

CUTTING OF SWATCHES. Swatches shall be cut from the same lot of fabric and the samples are cut side by side for physical testing. Each swatch shall be a minimum 18-inch x full width totaling 3 (three) sets each.

SUBMISSION OF SAMPLES. The result of material sampling will be three sets of samples: Set A, B and C. The Source Sampling Representative is required to physically sample the materials. Set A shall be sent to DLA Product Testing Center Analytical for evaluation. Set B shall be sent to Soldier Systems Center U.S. Coast Guard for evaluation. Set "C" shall be retained by the component supplier.

DOCUMENTATION: Submission shall include a signed or stamped and completed 1222. The Supplier’s Source Sampling Representative shall witness a chain of custody stamping 1222 and ensure that the respective Contractor’s Physical Test Report & Form DD 1222 is transmitted with each swatch.

RESUBMISSION: Resubmitted lots shall again be subjected to the sampling and physical testing prescribed herein. This requirement does not negate the contractor's responsibility to perform physical testing prior to submittal of a lot to the Government.

SHIPPING: The Contractor shall transmit swatches for physical testing upon request along with respective Test Reports & Forms DD 1222 directly from textile component supplier to the following DLA Product Testing Center Analytical address:

mailto:nancy.e.southwick@USCG.mil

DLA Product Testing Center Analytical

Philadelphia, PA 19111 Attn: Bldg 5D POC: Jamie Hieber & Anna Wilson Email: paactlab@dla.mil Phone: 215-737-3246

And

Soldier Systems Center U.S. Coast Guard ATTN: Nancy Southwick 10 General Greene AVE.

Natick MA 01760

Email: nancy.e.southwick@USCG.mil Phone: 508-206-2481

End Item Testing

In accordance with C & T AQAR Part 1, section 6. (7), all end item test reports shall be provided to the Government for review under the source sampling program.

NOTE: AQAR Section 3.2 Government Acceptance Testing states that “Unless otherwise stated in the contract, testing performed at the DLA PTC for acceptance purposes will be completed in forty-five

(45) calendar days” – CURRENT contracts state 30 days and will remain applicable for all current and future BDU item contracts.

For ODU Shirt end item testing requirements, CG/PD 15-01B April 11. 2018, and terms of contract.

For ODU Trouser end item testing requirements CG/PD 19-02 Dated February 13, 2019, and terms of contract.

All contractor test reports for physical testing of materials and end item tests shall be sent electronically to: anna.wilson@dla.mil & Rachel.D.Anderson@uscg.mil mailto:paactlab@dla.mil mailto:nancy.e.southwick@USCG.mil mailto:anna.wilson@dla.mil mailto:Rachel.D.Anderson@uscg.mil

SHADE EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS

Shade standards applicable to the ODU Shirt & Trouser

The color of the test specimen shall match the standard sample viewed using AATCC Evaluation Procedure 9, Option A, with sources simulating artificial daylight D75 illuminant with a color temperature of 7500 (+/- 200) °K, with illumination of 100 (+/- 20) foot candles, and shall be a good match to the standard sample under incandescent lamplight at 2856 (+/- 200)°K.

USCG Blue 3362 Garments

Standard samples for ODU Shirt & Trouser, Untucked, Wind Resistant Poplin, nylon/cotton ripstop, treated with durable stain resistant finish & durable wrinkle resistant finish conforming to CG/PD 15-01B and CG/PD 19-02 respectively are available on roll no. 042-500696 and are applicable for Shade, Appearance, Colorfastness, & Finish.

In order to properly assess shade on Blue 3362 material, the government will need shade swatches no smaller than 12”x6”. This may deviate from current practices for other Solid printed materials. Samples smaller than smaller than 12”x6” will not be accepted for evaluation.

For fabrics with 3362, all color evaluations to include visual and colorfastness are to be performed on the solid color area and not the tonal area.

Unless otherwise indicated, shade for visible components on ODU garments shall conform to USCG Blue 3362 specified in CG/PD 04-9407B.

Additional Information for Cloth & Testing, Applicable for All Items

Note: 100% swatching is required of cloth for this procurement. All production samples being sent to DLA Product Testing Center Analytical shall be randomly pulled by the Source Sampling Representative and accompanied by a DD1222. This is for any samples requested by DLA or samples being sent by the Prime.

Shade evaluation process of cloth for the Shirt & Trouser, Operational Dress Uniform, Untucked (Coast Guard) Blue 3362 Cloth as specified to CG/PD 04-9407B.

General

(a) The following procedures are for shade evaluation of the USCG cloth and uniforms to determine acceptability of submitted samples as compared to pre-determined standards and to establish reliability for process performance. During initial submittals, U.S. CG SSC Natick shall test submitted samples to allow flow of material to manufacturers and identify trends to ensure reliability of produce are of acceptable shade on a continual basis. All lots shall be subjected to 100% shade swatching. Once reliability is established, the option of random sampling is reserved for all future lots for the life of the contract.

(b) Notwithstanding any current provisions of the fabric specification, the following shade evaluation shall apply to this solicitation. Swatches will be cut by the Contractor from those pieces or rolls selected by the Government. Swatches shall be no smaller than 12”x6” for Blue 3362 cloth.

The Source Sampling Representative shall ensure that each piece is cut in half and identify each half with the piece number from which it was cut. One set of swatches (one side of the roll from each of the full width sampled rolls) and the tally list of piece numbers for each roll from the lot shall be forwarded to DLA Product Testing Center Analytical for evaluation. The remaining swatches shall be retained at the plant for use by the Source Sampling Representative.

If one or more of the shade swatches submitted are found unacceptable, the entire lot shall be rejected. A lot that was rejected for shade shall be screened and all pieces in the lot defective for shade shall be removed before such a lot is resubmitted. Resubmitted lots shall again be subjected to the sampling and shade evaluation prescribed herein. This requirement does not negate the Contractor's responsibility to perform shade evaluation prior to submittal of a lot to the Government.

Each roll of fabric acceptable for shade from which a shade piece has been removed shall be cut by the Contractor from selvage to selvage so that there will be no evidence of the shade piece cut-out. The portion removed shall not be included in the yardage indicated on the piece ticket. If the Contractor reworks and resubmits rolls originally rejected for shade or finish, it shall not combine the rejected rolls with other lots or with lots rejected for other causes. Such rejected rolls shall be combined to form one resubmitted lot. Each piece shall retain its original piece number, suffixed with an "X". The lot number shall also be suffixed with an "X".

(b) When Section 3 of the fabric specification contains a specific requirement for uniformity of shade and when the standard sample is referenced for uniformity of shade, the swatches submitted in accordance with (a) above shall also be evaluated for uniformity of shade.

(c) The Contractor shall transmit the swatches to:

DLA Product Testing Center Analytical

Philadelphia, PA 19111 Attn: Bldg 5D

POC: Jamie Hieber & Andrew Gabriele Email: Jamie.hieber@dla.mil & Andrew.Gabriele@dla.mil

Natick USCG POC:

Email: Rachel.D.Anderson@uscg.mil Phone: 508-206-2481

- When sending USCG Blue 3362 shade swatches to DLA Product Testing Center Analytical do the following:

- Send a hard copy of the DD1222 in Microsoft Word with the swatches in the mail

- Send an electronic copy to Andrew.Gabriele@dla.mil with the Lot number as the subject.

- Send an electronic copy to Rachel.D.Anderson@uscg.mil with the Lot number as the subject.

mailto:Jamie.hieber@dla.mil mailto:Andrew.Gabriele@dla.mil mailto:Rachel.D.Anderson@uscg.mil mailto:Andrew.Gabriele@dla.mil mailto:Rachel.D.Anderson@uscg.mil

The letter shall indicate "FOR GOVERNMENT SHADE APPROVAL" and contain the following information:

(1) Name of prime Contractor.

(2) Contract number.

(3) Nomenclature.

(4) Government inspection lot number.

(5) Number of swatches being submitted.

(6) QAR's name.

(7) Name and address of the QAR's base plant.

(8) Piece number of standard sample cited in contract.

(9) Tally list with piece numbers (not applicable to case swatching).

(d) If any swatches are rejected by DLA Product Testing Center Analytical for shade, those pieces from which the rejected swatches were cut will be removed from the lot and destroyed. Each piece acceptable for shade from which a shade swatch has been removed shall be cut by the Contractor from selvage to selvage so that there will be no evidence of the shade swatch cut-out.

The portion removed shall not be included in the yardage indicated on the piece ticket.

(e) If the Contractor reworks and resubmits pieces originally rejected for shade or finish, it shall not combine the rejected pieces with normal production or with lots rejected for other causes.

Such pieces shall be combined to form one resubmitted lot. Each piece shall retain its original piece number, suffixed with an "X". The lot number shall also be suffixed with an "X".

PACKAGING REQUIRMENT FOR PROCUREMENT

Inspection and Acceptance at Origin

Trouser/Shirt 30 in a box of one size only shall be packed in a fiberboard shipping container, not to exceed 24x16x16 in size, conforming to ASTM-D-5118, Type CF, Style RSC, Grade 275, variety SW, Class domestic, with a double wall liner. Each container shall have the contents completely covered on the top and bottom with a sheet of commercial grade kraft paper. Any commercial closure method cited in ASTM-D- 1974 is acceptable except stapling. Each pair of Trousers, with inseams meeting, shall be folded from the leg bottom up toward the waistband. Before folding the Regular and Long size trousers, the leg bottoms may first be folded to accommodate the box size. For the larger sizes, it may also be necessary to adjust the seat area to accommodate the box size.

Packaging for all items including special measurements shall be appropriately sized for the contents within and sent thru proper traceable means.

Barcoding

The UPC code 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 252.211-7006 - Radio Frequency Identification (RFI) required

Marking

Marking shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-129.

MIL-STD-129P, with Change 4 - Department of Defense Standard Practice Military Marking for Shipment and Storage – dated 19 September 2007

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.

RFID LABEL

The RFID requirement should be in accordance with the guidance of the Item-Level Passive RFID Technology Manufacturer’s Information Guide unless otherwise specified and is available via Contracting Officer upon request.

An RFID inlay shall be added to the barcode label attached to each item. Where the use of self-adhesive barcode labels is authorized, the RFID inlay may be added to the self-adhesive label in lieu of a paper label. All other contract barcode requirements still apply. In addition to the item level requirement, the case (box) and pallet each shall also have an RFID requirement. Item level tagging is not required for any other destinations except for RTCs for the Clothing and Textile Supply-Chain. The item level tag must show traceability to associate a relationship with the respective pallet and carton tag (Mother and Child relationship).

The RFID inlay should be passive Gen2 with a frequency range between 860 and 960 MHz The RFID antenna should be Avery/Dennison AD222 or comparable with ISO/IEC 18000-C EPC global C1G2 Protocol and an EPC memory allocation containing a 96-bit EPC Number. The data linking the EPC number to the NSN, and quantity unit pack must be exportable to VIM/ASAP. The bar code of the EPC Number must be printed at the bottom of the tag along with the human readable version below the bar code.

In addition to defects applicable to the paper tag and barcoding element, the RFID tag shall be examined for the defects listed below:

RFID Inlay omitted

RFID Inlay not secure

RFID Inlay not readable with RFID scanner RFID Inlay or configuration not as specified

The manual document "Item-Level Passive RFID Technology Manufacturer's Information Guide" provides guidance on RFID implementation and is available from the contracting officer.

Palletization

Significant note - "Palletization is required for these supplies".

Note: the following applies to all non-manufactured wood packaging materials:

"All Wood Packaging Material (WPM) acquired by DOD must meet requirements of International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 15, "Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Materials in International Trade." DOD shipments inside and outside of the United States must meet ISPM 15 whenever WPM is used to ship DOD cargo, or when wood is being acquired by DLA for future use as packaging material. WPM is defined as wood pallets, skids, load boards, pallet collars, wooden boxes, reels, dunnage, crates, frame, and cleats. Packaging materials exempt from the requirements are materials that have undergone a manufacturing process, such as corrugated fiberboard, plywood, particleboard, veneer, and oriented strand board (OSD). All WPM shall comply with one of the following official quality control programs:

Heat Treatment (HT) or Kiln Dried Heat Treatment (KD HT) in accordance with American Lumber Standard Committee, Incorporated (ALSC) Wood Packaging Material Program and WPM Enforcement Regulations (see http://www.alsc.org/; or

All WPM shall include certification/quality markings in accordance with the ALSC or NWPCA standards, as applicable. Markings shall be placed in an unobstructed area that will be readily visible to inspectors. Pallet markings shall be applied to the stringer or block on diagonally opposite sides of the pallet and be contrasting and clearly visible.

All containers shall be marked on a side other than the top or bottom, contrasting and clearly visible. All dunnage used in configuring and/or securing the load shall also comply with ISPM 15 and be marked with an ASLC approved DUNNAGE stamp. Failure to comply with the requirements of this restriction may result in refusal, destruction, or treatment of materials at the point of entry. The Agency reserves the right to recoup from the Contractor any remediation costs incurred by the Government.

Pallet shall be 4-way entry, winged type. Palletized load dimensions shall not exceed 43 inches in length, 52 inches in width, and 54 inches in height (including the pallet).

The palletized load shall be bonded using approved commercial bonding materials. The use of metal banding, in securing boxes to pallets, is discouraged. Pallet loads shall contain the same number of cartons, of identical quantities, of one NSN, to the maximum extent possible.

Pallet loads containing more than one NSN shall be clearly marked to list all the NSN's contained in the load. No carton shall have more than one NSN. At the end of a size run, no more than one carton per NSN may be short or over the specified quantity. Said carton shall be clearly marked "short" or "over".

MIL-STD-147 is referenced for palletized loads.

In addition to requirements specified above the following clause also applies:

52.247-9012 - Requirements for Treatment of Wood Packaging Materials (WPM) - (July 2006)

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.

Inspection

Packaging examination:

The fully packaged end item shall be examined for the defects listed below. The lot size shall be expressed in units of shipping containers. The sample unit shall be one shipping container fully packaged. The Inspection level shall be S-2 and the AQL, expressed in terms of defects per hundred units, shall be 2.5.

Examine Defect

Marking Omitted; incorrect; illegible, of (exterior) improper size, location, sequence & Unit Pack, or method of application.

Materials Any component missing, damaged or not as specified.

Workmanship Inadequate application of components, such as: incomplete closure of container flaps, loose strapping, improper taping, or inadequate stapling. Bulged or distorted container.

Contents Number of intermediate containers per shipping container is more or less than required. Number of items per container is more or less than required.

Palletization examination:

The fully packaged and palletized end items shall be examined for the defects listed below. The lot size shall be expressed in units of palletized unit loads. The sample unit shall be one palletized unit load, fully packaged. The Inspection level shall be S-1 and the AQL, expressed in terms of defects per hundred units, shall be 6.5.

Examine Defect

Finished Length, width or height exceeds Dimensions specified maximum requirement.

Palletization Pallet pattern not as specified.

Interlocking of loads not as specified. Load not bonded with required straps as specified.

Weight Exceeds maximum load limits.

Marking Omitted; incorrect; illegible; of improper size, location, sequence or method of application.