SOW-Sports Bra-June2014.pdf

FQSE 03155

June 12, 2014

STATEMENT OF WORK

ITEM DESCRIPTION:

Bra, Sports

Type I-black Type II-Sand

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

The Sports Bra shall have a racer back, elastic waistband, (the base fabric shall fold over the elastic waistband). The shoulder straps shall be 1 + 1/8 inch wide. There shall be 3/8 inch elastic in the armholes and neck opening (the base fabric shall fold over the elastic). The bra shall be cupless and lined (front only). The maximum shrinkage of the finished item shall be 5% when tested in accordance with AATCC 96 Test VIc.

Material. The sports bra shall be made from 86% moisture wicking material with a minimum weight of 7.8 oz/sq/yd the remaining material shall be Lycra or equal. The fabric shall be treated with an antimicrobial agent or incorporate antimicrobial fiber to inhibit growth of microorganisms when tested in accordance with ASTM E 2149-01A. The treatment shall be 99% effective against Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pnemoniae after 25 washings.

Testing shall be conducted at an ASTM approved laboratory. A certificate of conformance is acceptable for this requirement. The lining shall be run resistant 100% knit polyester suitable for the intended purpose with a minimum weight of 2.8 oz./sq./yd. and at least 50% stretch in the warp, weft and bias directions.

The outer shell and lining shall conform to the following requirements: The Colorfastness to Laundering requirement shall be “Grade 4” when tested in accordance with AATCC-61 Test 1A. The Colorfastness to Light requirement shall be “good” when tested in accordance with AATCC-16. The Moisture vapor transmission Initial (min) shall be 1550/m2/24 hours and 1450/m2/24 hours after 5 launderings when tested in accordance with ASTM-E96 Test "B". The pilling requirements shall b “3 or better” when tested in accordance with ASTM- D-3511 using the scale in ASTM-D-3511.

Finished Measurements. The sports bras shall conform to the finished measurements in the following table.

TABLE I. Finished measurements (inches)

SIZES

(A) Front Length

(B) Back Length

(C) Chest Width

(D) Waistband Width

Relaxed

X-small

5-3/4

7-3/4

Small

Medium

6-1/4

8-1/4

Large

6-1/2

8-1/2

X-Large

6-3/4

8-3/4

Tolerance

+ 1/2

Method of measuring:

A- Front Length. Lay bra flat but not stretched, measure from top of center front at neck to bottom at waistband.

B- Back Length. Lay bra flat but not stretched, measure from top of centerback to bottom at waistband.

C- Chest Width. Lay bra flat but not stretched, measure across chest at front, 1” below armhole.

D- Waistband Width Relaxed. Lay bra flat but not stretched, measure across middle of waistband on front.

3.3 Labels. A commercial-type woven label is acceptable. The label shall include fiber and laundering information and the contractor's name, contract number, size and National Stock Number (NSN).

3.4 Label/tag. Each item shall be individually bar-coded with a paper tag for personal clothing items. The paper tag shall be standard bleached sulfate having a basis weight of 100 pounds.

The paper used for the tags shall have 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 a scanner. The bar coding element shall be a 13 digit national stock number (NSN). The bar code type shall be a medium to high code density and shall be located so that it is completely visible on the item when it is folded and/or packaged as specified and so that it causes no damage to the item. In lieu of a paper tag, the barcode information can be provided on a sticker adhered to each polybag.

4. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

5. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

5.1 Certification. The contractor shall certify and maintain substantiating evidence that the product offered meets the salient characteristics of this commercial item 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 prior to the first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract or purchase order.

5.2 Visual examination. Each Sports Bra shall be examined for the defects listed below.

5.2.1 Defects. Any hole, cut, or tear; broken or missing yarn; smash; float, mispick, harness skip, or other misweave; hitchback, stripback; open or thin place, crack (warp or filling); knot or slub; loose, slack, or tight yarns; reed mark, wrong draw; abrasion mark, bruise, tender or weak spot; embedded crease or wrinkle; selvage cut, torn, folded, rolled, slack, or tight; filling bar, coarse filling, or mixed filling; spot, stain, streak, or dirty yarn; foreign matter; shade not as specified; finish not equal to or better than standard; offshade or uneven shading throughout piece; mottled, cloudy, streaky, or barre; overall uncleanness or soiled; baggy, ridgy, wavy, or unevenly woven; width not within established tolerances; net length less than indicated on the ticket; fiber identification marking omitted; bar code omitted or not readable by scanner; human-readable interpretation (HRI) omitted or illegible; bar code not visible on roll; bar code causes damage to the item; any items not packaged in accordance with the contract or purchase order.