POT_PGC00346_Hat_Service_AATCC.docx

PGC00346

HAT, SERVICE, PISTON-RIFLE TEAM INSTRUCTIONS

RQ009: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN

RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT

RA001: 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.

Hat Service: With Chin Strap Army/Marine Corps, Olive Drab shall be in accordance with A-A-50526

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR A-A-50526:

THE FOLLOWING STANDARD SAMPLES ARE AVAILABLE

FROM DLA TROOP SUPPORT AND APPLICABLE:

OLIVE DRAB FUR FELT SHADE 441 FOR SHADE ONLY.

Page 1, paragraph 2.1, lines 3 and 4, delete "sewn with concealed hand stitching" and substitute: "hand or machine sewn with 4 concealed tack stitches under the bow and 4 tack stitches on the corners of the bow that do not have to be concealed"; line 5, after "brass" insert "or aluminum."

Page 1, paragraph 2.2.2, line 7, Delete “ (Method 5600 of FED-STD-191)”and substitute “(AATCC-61 Test 4A)” and Delete “(Method 5662 of Fed-STD-191)” and substitute “(AATCC 132)” and line 8, Delete “(Method 5680 of FED-STD-191)” and substitute “(AATCC 15)”.

Page 2, paragraph 2.2.6, line 5, Delete “(Method 5660 of FE-STS-191)” and substitute “(AATCC 16, opt A)” and Line 5-6, Delete “(Method 5680 of FED-STD-191)” and substitute “(AATCC 15)” and line 6 delete “(Method 5622 of FED-STD-191)” and substitute “(AATCC 132)”.

Page 2, paragraph 2.2.7, line 6, Delete “(Method 5660)” and substitute “(AATCCAATCC 61, Test 4A)” and line 7, Delete “(Method 5680)” and substitute “(AATCC 15)” and Delete “(Method 5622)” and substitute “(AATCC 132)”.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR COMMERCIAL AQL'S:

AQL'S FOR COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS (CID'S):

VISUAL - GENERAL INSPECTION LEVEL II, AQL - 1.0

DIMENSIONAL - SPECIAL INSPECTION LEVEL S-2, AQL - 2.5

ACCEPTABILITY OF LOTS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE USE

OF "SAMPLING PROCEDURES AND TABLES FOR INSPECTION BY ATTRIBUTES", ANSI/ASQC Z1.4

INCLUDE T6855 OBJECT TEXT ID ST

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR PPP-B-636:

FEDERAL SPECIFICATION PPP-B-636 DATED JULY 12, 1981, INCLUDING INTERIM FEDERAL SPECIFICATION PPP-B-636L DATED JANUARY 1, 1991, IS HEREBY CANCELLED, AND REPLACED WITH ASTM-D-5118, STANDARD PRACTICE FOR FABRICATION OF FIBERBOARD SHIPPING BOXES, AND ASTM-D-1974, STANDARD PRACTICE FOR METHOD OF CLOSING, SEALING AND REINFORCING FIBERBOARD SHIPPING CONTAINERS.

"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 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-S-43993:

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOLLOWS.

(Ref. T1697)

IN ADDITION TO REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED ABOVE THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE ALSO APPLIES:

52.247-9012 - REQUIREMENTS FOR TREATEMENT OF WOOD PACKAGING MATERIALS (WPM) - (JULY 2006)

a. This solicitation/award consists of the following documents, exhibits, and other attachments

b. DLA Troop Support Clothing & Textiles Additional Quality Assurance Requirements dated October 2018, which has superseded DSCPM 4155.3, QUALITY SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS, dated NOVEMBER 3, 1997.

c. DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles Additional Quality Assurance Requirements dated October 2018 additional changes:

Page 10 of 38, par. 2.1, line 4, after "(DCMA QAS)" add ", or Supplier's Source Sampling Representative, as applicable"

Page 11 of 38, par. 2.3, line 2, delete "to the source QAS". Line 4, delete "source QAS" and replace with "Supplier's Source Sampling Representative". Page 12, par 2.3 (continued), delete "source QAS" and replace with "Supplier's Source Sampling Representative".

Page 12 of 38, par. 2.4, line 5, delete "as required" and replace with "if required".

Page 12 of 38, par. 3.1.1, after "entirely" add the following: "For routine shade or physical testing of fabric lots, Government sampling is not required. The DD Form 1222 for routine shade or physical testing of fabric lots shall be signed and dated by the Supplier's Source Sampling Representative in Box 15."

Page 13 of 38, par. 3.1.2 - line 10, after "Government QAS" add the following: "or Supplier's Source Sampling Representative, as applicable,"

Page 14 of 38, par. 3.2.1 -line 4, delete "source QAS" and replace with "Supplier's Source Sampling Representative".

Page 14 of 38, par. 3.2.1.1 - cutting swatches, delete "DCMA QAS" and replace with "Supplier's Source Sampling Representative". After "single color rolls - 4"x 24"" delete "QAS" and replace with "Supplier's Source Sampling Representative". After "multi-color camouflage"... delete "QAS" and replace with "Supplier's Source Sampling Representative".

Page 14 of 38, par. 3.2.1.2 - line 3, delete "stamped,". Line 4, Delete "source QAS" and replace with "Supplier's Source Sampling Representative"

Page 15 of 38, par. 3.2.1.4 - subpar. 2, delete "source QAS" and replace with "Supplier's Source Sampling Representative"

Page 15 of 38, par. 3.2.2 - Line 3, delete "stamped,", delete "source QAS" and replace with "Supplier's Source Sampling Representative". Line 4, delete "QAS" and replace with "Supplier's Source Sampling Representative".

Page 16 of 38, par. 3.3.1 - Line 2, after "(30)" add, "calendar". Line 3 and Line 6, after "QAS" add, "or Supplier's Source Sampling Representative"

Page 16 of 38, par. 3.3.2 - Delete the paragraph in its entirety, including subparagraphs labeled "a" through "i", and replace with the following:

"3.3.2. Contractor Furnished Material (CFM). DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles contracts require source sampling of CFM at finishing plants. The following provisions apply to sample selection and lot acceptance.

(a) The samples shall be randomly selected by the Supplier's Source Sampling Representative.

(b) Upon presentation of a lot, the Supplier's Source Sampling Representative will draw samples and forward the samples to the contractor's laboratory specified in the contract for testing.

(c) Shipment of Component Lots from the source to the prime contractor need not be deferred except for Government Acceptance Testing (i.e., shade evaluation). Commencement of production prior to receipt of a passing test report from the contractor's authorized laboratory is solely at the contractor's risk.

(d) The contractor will provide copies of Certificates of Compliance to the QAS.

(e) The contractor is required to ensure that a complete test report for all lots is furnished to the source's QAS and the appropriate DLA-PTC representative."

Pages 24, 25, 36 add to block 16: "By signing in box 15, I certify that the samples referenced above were randomly selected and represent the lot identified above.

**Special note: Contractors shall ensure that blocks 2 and 15 of the form DD1222 are updated to reflect the correct information. Historically, both blocks contained the information of the DCMA QAR and their stamp/signature. When contractor's representative samples, these blocks shall include the contractor's representative's information. Block 17 shall still include the DCMA QAR to receive the results of the report even though they may not be sampling the material to be tested.

GOVERNMENT LABORATORY TESTING OF COMPONENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE PURPOSE.

52.246-9030 SHADE EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MATERIALS:

SHADE SAMPLING IS APPLICABLE

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.

FOR SHADE TESTING: THE COMPLETED DD FORM 1222 AND THE SWATCHES SHALL BE FORWARDED TO:

DLA Product Testing Center Analytical 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111

ATTN: BLDG 5D

EMAIL: Uraina.Gray-Scully @dla.mil

PHONE: 215-737-3210

FOR PHYSICAL (NON-SHADE) TESTING: IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAUSE 52.246-9032, THE CONTRACTOR'S APPROVED QUALIFIED LABORATORY WILL BE REQUIRED TO FORWARD A COMPLETED TEST REPORT FOR EACH LOT OF COMPONENTS TO THE ADDRESS BELOW. THE QAR WILL FORWARD THE COMPLETED DD FORM 1222. SAMPLES FOR PHYSICAL TESTING WILL ONLY BE FORWARDED UPON REQUEST TO:

DLA Product Testing Center Analytical 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111

ATTN: BLDG 5D

EMAIL: Jessica.raushel@dla.mil

PHONE: 215-737-3246

THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF DD FORM 1222 IS AUTHORIZED.

NOTE: PERMIT 30 WORKING DAYS.

52.209-4, 52.209-9P01, WHEN 52.210-9P06 IS NOT INCLUDED, INSERT THE FOLLOWING: "IF THE EXAMINATION INDICATES ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE:

(1) NO DIMENSIONAL DEFECT IS FOUND AND NO MORE THAN 10% OF THE UNITS EXAMINED ARE FOUND TO CONTAIN MAJOR OR MINOR "A" DEFECTS, OR

(2) NO DIMENSIONAL DEFECT OR SELECTED DEFECT IS FOUND NOR MORE THAN 10% OF UNITS EXAMINED ARE FOUND TO CONTAIN 3 OR 2 POINT DEFECTS, OR

(3) WHEN THE CLASSIFICATION OF DEFECTS CONTAINS ONLY MAJOR OR MINOR DEFECTS OR ONE CLASS OF DEFECTS ONLY, NO DIMENSIONAL DEFECT IS FOUND NOR MORE THAN 10% OF THE UNITS EXAMINED ARE FOUND TO CONTAIN A DEFECT.

CLAUSE 52.246-9032 IDENTIFICATION OF QUALIFIED LABORATORY AND SOURCE SAMPLING APPLIES.

MANDATORY USE OF STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROLS

I. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

A. THE OFFEROR AGREES TO MANAGE AND IMPROVE PROCESS PERFORMANCE THROUGH THE EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT AT THE PRIME CONTRACTOR AND/OR SUBCONTRACTOR FACILITIES, USING STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL (SPC) TECHNIQUES.

B. MINIMUM CRITERIA ARE ESTABLISHED IN THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF QUALITY CONTROL (ASQC) STANDARDS B.1, B.2 AND B.3 (FORMERLY THE ANSI STANDARDS Z1.A, Z1.2 AND Z1.3). ALTERNATE SPC TECHNIQUES, SUCH AS SHORT RUN METHODS ARE ALSO ALLOWED WHERE APPLICABLE.

C. THIS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISION (QAP) APPLIES TO ALL WORK PERFORMED AT THE PRIME AND/OR SUBCONTRACTOR FACILITIES.

D. EXCLUSION OF SPC PLAN SUBMISSION: OFFERORS WHO CONSIDER THEMSELVES ELIGIBLE FOR EXCLUSION OF THE SPC PLAN SUBMISSION BASED ON SATISFACTORY UTILIZATION OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SPC PLAN FOR THE IDENTICAL OR SIMILAR SUPPLIES ARE TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR EXCLUSION (RFE) TO THE PROCURING ACTIVITY.

MIL-STD-129R w/CHANGE 2 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARD PRACTICE MILITARY MARKING FOR SHIPMENT AND STORAGE

DATED: 27 SEPTEMBER 2019

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-147E w/CHANGE 2

27 JUNE 2019

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARD PRACTICE PALLETIZED UNIT LOADS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MIL-STD-2073-1:

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOLLOWS

(Ref. T0898)

PRES/PACK C/C TO ASTM D 3951.

TYPE CF, VARIETY SW, CLASS DOMESTIC,

GRADE 275, WITH A DOUBLE WALL LINER,

MADE TO PPP-B-636 IS RECOMMENDED TO MEET

ALL REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM D 3951.

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 TREATEMENT OF WOOD PACKAGING MATERIALS (WPM) - (JULY 2006)