SOP 10120-7 NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND UNIFORM CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.pdf

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

10120.7 4 Jun 2021

Title: NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND UNIFORM CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM

Ref: (a) NEXCOMINST 10120.7

(b) NAVSUPINST 5450.44

Encl: (1) NEXCOM Form 1020/06 Textile Material Submittal Form

(2) NEXCOM Form 1020/04 Shade Swatch Submittal Form

(3) NEXCOM Form 1020/03 Shade Standard and Tolerance Evaluation Form

(4) NEXCOM Form 1020/05 Garment and Accessory Submittal Form

(5) NEXCOM Form 1020/07 Footwear Submittal Form

(6) Appendix A, Insignia Categories

(7) NEXCOM Form 1020/08 Metal Insignia Submittal Form

(8) NEXCOM Form 1020/09 Textile Embroidery Insignia Submittal Form

1. Purpose. To establish and publish a standard operating procedure for submission, certification and recertification of vendors participating in the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) Uniform Certification Program (UCP). The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) manages and provides technical oversight of the program.

2. Effective Date. This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is effective upon receipt and will be reviewed annually in conjunction with references (a) and (b).

3. Background. Reference (a) establishes the purpose, responsibility and policy under the NEXCOM Uniform Certification Program. No vendor shall enter into this program without approval from NEXCOM. This procedure will ensure all applicable vendors are aware of the requirements and can submit to NCTRF commercial textile materials; garments and accessories;

footwear and insignia for evaluation and certification. This certification will guarantee that the items meet or exceed Navy requirements.

4. Responsibilities.

A. Textile Material Certification. Each type of textile material and shade is required to be certified. Certificates will be issued to textile vendors that are designated as a prime manufacturer, finisher, and converter. NCTRF establishes and retains shade standard and tolerances for each textile product used in the construction of items; replenishment of shade standards occurs every four (4) years with the color white occurring every three (3) years.

Standard samples are available upon request. Certification numbers will be electronically assigned to the textile vendor and location as specified on submittal form (enclosure (1)), a certificate will be sent to the vendor via NCTRF’s automated email system. The certification number does not transfer from one location to another, nor does it apply to subcontractors.

1. Textile Material Submission Shall:

a. Be evaluated for physical properties, colorfastness, finish, and shade against prescribed requirements to obtain initial certification and recertification every two (2) years thereafter to maintain certification.

b. Include the following when requesting initial, recertification, or responding to rejection or deficiency notification:

(1) Completed Textile Material Submittal Form (enclosure (1))

(2) Applicable yardage:

(a) Solid Shade- Five (5) yards, full width

(b) Prints- Five (5) yards, full width, eighteen (18) inch repeat

(c) Knits- Five (5) by eighteen (18) inch squares

(3) Laboratory test report documenting test results per applicable requirement documents. Laboratory reports can be third party and/or In-house reports.

(4) Certificates of Conformance, as applicable

c. Be entered into the NCTRF Uniform Certification Database utilizing information as supplied and analyzed against requirements documents.

NCTRF will notify certification status within sixty (60) calendar days from receipt of submission.

d. Comply with submission process and timelines, if submission does not comply items will be returned without being evaluated.

e. Receive notification of certification status via NCTRF automated email system and if applicable, by letter if resubmittal is necessary.

(1) Certified- assigned an electronically generated certification number

(2) Conditional- assigned an electronically generated certification number and notification of the deficiencies. Re-submit per process within thirty(30) calendar days from date of notification, extension will be granted when requested for additional time needed for production of new yardage.

(3) Rejected- Vendor will be notified and has thirty (30) days from date of rejection to resubmit per the process

f. Be shipped to address annotated on enclosure 1.

2. Upon notification, Certified Textile Materials Shall:

a. Be labeled as required by law. Labels shall be permanently attached with instructions on care and maintenance in accordance to the applicable statutes and regulations, i.e. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) fiber content labeling rules.

(1) Wool and wool blend textiles in shade Blue 3346 will have a permanent decal displaying the name of the certified textile vendor at 18-inch intervals on the back of the textile, staggered across the width, to identify the textile as having been produced in accordance with the color of the textile and shall not show through to the face side of the textile. The appearance of this decal will be distinct, yet harmonize with the color of the textile and shall not show through to the face side of the textile. By applying the decal, the textile vendor guarantees that at the time of manufacture, all prescribed requirements had been met and that an acceptable color match to the tagged sample has been met.

See technical document associated with material for additional information.

b. Be submitted to NCTRF for shade verification, the shade verification submission shall:

(1) Include a completed Shade Swatch Submittal Form (enclosure (2)).The sample shall be a 10 inch x 8 inch swatch from each production roll for verification. Submits must be cut with straight scissors – no pinked edges. Each swatch shall have the corresponding lot number and roll identification affixed to the back of the swatch in the upper right-hand corner with a staple so that the warp direction is running vertically and the weft direction is running horizontally. Shade verification submissions shall be sent to address annotated on enclosure (2).

(2) Be shade verified on each roll of fabric from the production lot prior to delivery of textiles to any manufacturer of UCP items

(3) Be conducted in accordance with American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) Evaluation Procedure 9 Visual Assessment of Color Difference of Textiles, Option A and any other applicable requirements.

(4) Be requested electronically via the NCTRF website shade portal (https://nctrf.natick.army.mil/shade/shade.nsf) or (usarmy.natick.imcom.mbx.shade@mail.mil).

(5) Be notified via email within five (5) business days after receipt of the swatches. Swatches will be retained for forty-five (45) calendar days.

(6) Accommodate requests for additional submission on materials that require reformulation due to excessive failures.

(7) Provide consideration throughout the production process for a NEW standard and/or tolerances. Submittals shall be accompanied with a completed Shade Standard and Tolerance Evaluation Form (enclosure (3)) and submitted via the NCTRF shade portal (natick.army.mil/shade/shade.nsf) or (usarmy.natick.imcom.mbx.shade@mail.mil).

B. Uniform Garment and Accessory Certification. Will be issued only to prime manufacturers who fabricate uniform garments and accessories. NCTRF maintains the standard patterns required for sample and full production, the files will be supplied in Computer Aided Design (CAD) file format and shall be used as supplied unless written authorization from NCTRF has been obtained, files will be sent as email attachments. The CAD data will be graded in all sizes and lengths required by the tariff of sizes and according to the table of finished measurements outlined in the requirements document. Patterns are assigned a “Pattern Date” by NCTRF that indicates the date of most current modification, if/when modifications are made, a pattern amendment summarizing the change will be supplied. The vendor should reference the “Pattern Date” for all pattern inquires. Minor modifications to the vendor’s working pattern are allowed to accommodate automatic equipment and/or production processes. Certification numbers will be electronically assigned to the vendor and location as specified on the submittal form (enclosure (4)); a certificate will be sent to the vendor via NCTRF’s automated email system. The certification number does not transfer from one location to another, nor does it apply to subcontractors.

https://nctrf.natick.army.mil/shade/shade.nsf mailto:usarmy.natick.imcom.mbx.shade@mail.mil mailto:usarmy.natick.imcom.mbx.shade@mail.mil

1. Uniform Garment and Accessory Submission Shall:

a. Be evaluated for material, shade, design, fit, construction, quality, workmanship, and labeling against prescribed requirements to obtain initial and recertification every two (2) years thereafter to maintain certification.

b. Include the following when requesting initial certification, recertification, or responding to rejection or deficiency notifications:

(1) Completed Garment and Accessory Submittal Form (enclosure (4)).

(2) Two (2) samples made from the material and components specified in the requirements document. All garments must be made from rolls of certified textile material that has previously obtained shade verification approval.

(3) Factory Quality Assurance Finished Measurements Chart to confirm compliance with required documents.

(4) Certificates of Conformance, as applicable

c. Include the following garment sizes:

Item Men’s Women’s Uniform coats 40 Classic Regular & 42 Athletic

Regular 12 Misses Regular

Trousers, slacks, skirts

36 Classic Regular & 38 Athletic Regular

16 Misses Regular

Shirts 15-1/2 x 33 or Medium 12 MR/ 36 Headwear 7-1/8 22 Outerwear 40 Regular 12 Regular Hand wear 10 8 Ties Regular length N/A

d. When requested include, samples of components such as interlinings, linings, buttons, tapes, etc. and/or vendor’s quality assurance plan, as applicable.

e. Be entered into the NCTRF Uniform Certification Database utilizing information as supplied and analyzed against requirements documents.

NCTRF will notify certification status within sixty (60) calendar days from receipt of submission.

f. Comply with submission process and timelines, if submission does not comply items will be returned without being evaluated.

g. Receive notification of certification status via NCTRF automated email system and if applicable, by letter if resubmittal is necessary.

(1) Certified- assigned an electronically generated certification number

(2) Conditionally Certified - assigned an electronically generated certification number and notification of the deficiencies. Re-submit per process within thirty (30) calendar days from date of notification.

(3) Rejected- Vendor has thirty (30) days from date of rejection to resubmit per process.

h. Be shipped to address annotated on enclosure (4).

2. Upon notification, Certified Uniform Garment and/or Accessory Shall:

a. Have a certification label, permanently applied to all garments and/or accessories, which documents the vendor guarantees the item has been produced from certified material of the appropriate shade and meets the documented requirements of the certified sample and contains the following verbiage:

“This garment, manufactured under certificate number XXX-XXXXXX-XX-XX, is warranted to meet all applicable prescribed requirements of the NEXCOM Uniform Certification Program and is produced in accordance with the tagged sample under the current certificate.“.

b. Have date of manufacture, month and year, e.g. 01/21, affixed on or near the certification label.

c. Position location of the certification, size, care, and fiber identification in accordance with the documented requirements. Each part of a uniform shall be labeled for certification, care and size.

d. Be assigned certification numbers specific to the uniform garment or accessory end item and manufacturing location on the Garment or Accessory Submittal Form (enclosure (4)). The certification number is specific for one (1) end item manufactured at one (1) location. It does not transfer from location to another, nor does it apply to subcontractors.

e. Submit to NCTRF a monthly production schedule

C. Footwear Certification. Certificates will be issued only to prime manufacturers who fabricate uniform footwear. Certification numbers will be electronically assigned to the vendor and location as specified on the submittal form (enclosure (5)); a certificate will be sent to the vendor via NCTRF’s automated email system. The certification number does not transfer from one location to another, nor does it apply to subcontractors.

1. Footwear Certification Submission Shall:

a. Be evaluated for material, shade, design, fit, construction, quality, workmanship, and labeling against documented requirements to obtain initial and recertification every two (2) years thereafter to maintain certification.

b. Include the following when requesting footwear initial certification, recertification, or responding to rejection or deficiency notification:

(1) A completed Footwear Submittal Form (enclosure (5)).

(2) Two (2) full pairs; the footwear shall be made from material and components specified in the requirements document.

(3) One (1) half pair cross section, cut lengthwise; the footwear shall be made from material and components specified in the requirements document.

c. Include the following sizes:

d. Provide documentation to support that submitted footwear meets or exceeds all documented technical requirements.

e. Document those elements where the verification method is by inspection.

Submit a written clarification that briefly discusses how the proposed item meets all requirements.

f. When requested, submit for verification purposes, samples or a certificate of conformance for components used in construction and quality assurance test reports.

g. Be entered into the NCTRF Uniform Certification Database utilizing information as supplied and analyzed against requirements documents.

NCTRF will notify certification status within sixty (60) calendar days from receipt of submission.

h. Comply with submission process and timelines, if submission does not comply items will be returned without being evaluated.

i. Receive notification of certification status via NCTRF automated email system and if applicable, by letter if resubmittal is necessary.

(1) Certified- assigned an electronically generated certification number

(2) Conditional- assigned an electronically generated certification number and notification of the deficiencies. Re-submit per process within thirty (30) calendar days from date of notification.

(3) Rejected- Vendor has thirty (30) days from date of rejection to resubmit per process.

j. Be shipped to address annotated on enclosure (5).

Item Men’s Women’s Shoe 10M 8R Boot 10M 8R

2. Upon notification, Certified Footwear Shall:

a. Have a certification label permanently applied to the footwear, which documents the vendor guarantees the item has been produced from certified material of the appropriate shade and meets the documented requirements of the certified sample and contains the following verbiage:

“This footwear manufactured under certificate number XXX-XXXXXX-XX- XX, is warranted to meet all applicable prescribed requirements of the NEXCOM Uniform Certification Program and is produced in accordance with the tagged sample under the current certificate.”.

b. Position the certification label as follows:

Item Location Boots On tongue facing wearer Oxfords On heel counter facing wearer

c. Have date of manufacture, month and year, e.g. 01/21 affixed under the foot bed and be legible for the life of the item.

d. Have all other applicable labels to include the size, care, and fiber identification labels, positioned in accordance with the documented requirements.

e. Submit to NCTRF a monthly production schedule.

D. Insignia Certification. Insignia items that fall under the purview of the UPC are categorized and listed in appendix A (enclosure (6)). U.S. Navy Hallmark numbers will be issued to only prime manufacturers who fabricate insignia items. NCTRF maintains and are available for use upon request the hubs, dies, and embroidery files that are required for use in producing certified samples and subsequent production. Hubs and dies are available for loan and shall be returned to NCTRF within sixty (60) calendar days from receipt, with responsibility for replacement of any lost or damaged hub or die. Embroidery files are also available and shall not be modified. Certification numbers will be electronically assigned to the vendor and location as specified on the submittal form (enclosures (7) & (8)); a certificate will be sent to the vendor via NCTRF’s automated email system. The certification number does not transfer from location to another, nor does it apply to subcontractors.

1. Insignia Certification Submission Shall:

a. Be evaluated for initial certification. In order to maintain certification status, evaluations for recertification will occur every five (5) years thereafter. Metal insignia will be evaluated for design, appearance, metal composition, dimensions and overall quality against the documented requirements.

b. Be evaluated for initial certification. In order to maintain certification status, evaluations for recertification will occur every two (2) years thereafter. Textile material insignia and laser cut badge will be evaluated for design, appearance, base material identification, dimensions and overall quality against the documented requirements.

c. Include the following when requesting initial certification, recertification or responding to rejection notification:

(1) Completed Metal Insignia Submittal Form (enclosure (7)) or Textile Embroidery Submittal Form (enclosure (8)), as applicable

(2) Two (2) samples of each item made from the material and components specified in the applicable requirements documents.

(3) Certificates of Conformance, as applicable, be entered into the NCTRF Insignia Certification Database utilizing information as supplied and analyzed against requirements documents. NCTRF will notify certification status within sixty (60) calendar days from receipt of submission.

d. Comply with submission process and timelines, if submission does not comply items will be returned without being evaluated.

e. Receive notification of certification status via NCTRF automated email system and if applicable, by letter if resubmittal is necessary.

(1) Certified- assigned applicable U.S. Navy Hallmark number, which incorporates Institute of Heraldry hallmark.

(3) Rejected- upon notification, vendor has thirty (30) days from date of rejection to resubmit per process.

f. Shipped to address annotated on enclosures (7) and (8) as applicable.

2. Upon notification, Certified Insignia Shall:

a. Have U.S. Navy Hallmarks embossed on all metal insignia items.

b. Have packaging that contains the following verbiage:

“This item has been manufactured in accordance with applicable Government specifications under US Navy hallmark number NXXX”

b. Apply a hallmark to an item and/or packaging, which the vendor guarantees that the item meets the documented requirements.

LAURRA C WINTERS

NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND

COMMERCIAL UNIFORM CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

TEXTILE MATERIAL SUBMITTAL FORM

US Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) Attention:

10 General Greene Avenue, Building 86 Natick, MA 01760

Request that the following MATERIAL be considered for Initial Certification Re-Certification Required Documentation and Samples Material Yardage: Required Submitted Laboratory Report: Required Submitted Quality Manual: If required Submitted Submittal Information Certification #, if re-certification Textile/Weave Nomenclature

Fiber Content Shade # Piece # Specification/Purchase Description Information Document # Revision Date Type Class Greige Good Supplier Information Company Name Address City State Zip Code Dyeing and Finishing Information Company Name Address City State Zip Code Testing Facility Information Company Name Address City State Zip Code Textile Vendor/Converter Information Company Name Address City State Zip Code Technical Point of Contact Information Name Title Email Address Phone # Signature*

* By signing this form, the company acknowledges that it had read the Guidelines for Certification of Commercial Uniforms for Resale by the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) and will comply with all requirements therein.

Date Submitted _____________

Date Received _____________

Options

NCTRF USE ONLY: Rejected

Database Updated Date Released ______________

Certified/Recertified Conditionally Certified

Style #

Cover Letter Sent to Vendor

NEXCOM Form 1020/06 Enclosure (1)

NAVY EXCHANGE EXCHANGE COMMAND

SHADE SWATCH SUBMITTAL FORM

US Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) Attn: Shade Laboratory 10 General Greene Avenue, Bldg 86 Natick, MA 01760 Manufacturer Sold to Contact Person Invoice # Email Address Phone # Fax # Textile/Weave Nomenclature Specification # Certification # Type Class Style # Color NCTRF Shade Piece # Vendor Shade Piece # Fiber Content:

Lot # Yardage # of Swatches # Roll ID NCTRF Use* # Roll ID NCTRF Use* # Roll ID NCTRF Use* 1 21 41

2 22 42

3 23 43

4 24 44

5 25 45

6 26 46

7 27 47

8 28 48

9 29 49

10 30 50

11 31 51

12 32 52

13 33 53

14 34 54

15 35 55

16 36 56

17 37 57

18 38 58

19 39 59

20 40 60 Evaluated

Against Piece #: Date Received: Date Evaluated:

Manufacturer Comments:

NCTRF Comments:

NCTRF #___________

NCTRF Colorist Signature:

Date Submitted by Vendor ___________

Note: Form is to be submitted to usarmy.natick.imcom.mbx.shade@mail.mil; Material Vendors are encouraged to sign up for use of the NCTRF Shade Portal at https://nctrf.natick.army.mil/shade/shade.nsf, contact NCTRF for details

NEXCOM Form 1020/04 Enclosure (2)

NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND COMMERCIAL UNIFORM

CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

SHADE S TANDARD

AND

TOLERANCE EVALUATION

US Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) Attn: Shade Laboratory 10 General Greene Avenue, Bldg. 86 Natick, MA 01760

Date submitted by Vendor:

Date received by NCTRF:

Manufacturer:

Contact Person:

Email Address: Phone #:

Textile/Weave Nomenclature:

Specification #/Revision Level:

Type: Class: Style:

Fiber Content:

Construction:

Color Name/ Number:

NCTRF Shade Piece #:

Fiber Content:

Required Request: Shade Standard Request

Shade Tolerance Evaluation

Manufacturer Comments:

NCTRF Comments:

NCTRF Colorist Signature: Date Released to Vendor

Note: Form is to be submitted to usarmy.natick.imcom.mbx.shade@mail.mil; Material Vendors are encouraged to sign up for use of the NCTRF Shade Portal at https://nctrf.natick.army.mil/shade/shade.nsf, contact NCTRF for details

NEXCOM Form 1020/03

Shade Standard Evaluation

Enclosure (3)

NAVY EXCHANGE COMMAND

GARMENT AND ASSESSORIES SUBMITTAL FORM

US Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) Date Submitted ___________ Attention:

10 General Greene Avenue, Building 86 Date Received ___________Natick, MA 01760

Re-Certification Required Samples and Documentation

Samples: Required Submitted Vendor Checklist: Required Submitted Quality Manual: If required Submitted Submittal Information

Certification #, if re-certification Vendor Style #

Item Name Material Construction Fiber Content Color/Shade Gender Pattern Date Specification/Purchase Description Information

Document # Revision Date Type Class Style Vendor Information

Company Name Address City State Zip Code Sub-Contractor Information (if applicable)

Company Name Address City State Zip Code Textile Vendor/Converter Information

Certification # Company Name Address City State Zip Code Technical Point of Contact Information

Name Title Email Address Phone # Signature*

*By signing this form, the company acknowledges that it had read the Guidelines for Certification of Commercial Uniforms for Resale by the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) and will comply with all requirements therein.

NCTRF USE ONLY: Rejected

Cover Letter Sent to Vendor Database Updated

Certified/Recertified Conditionally Certified

Request that the following ITEMS be considered for Initial Certification

Date Released __________

NEXCOM Form 1020/05 Enclosure (4)

FOOTWEAR SUBMITTAL FORM

US Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) Attention:

10 General Greene Avenue, Building 86

Date Submitted ___________

Natick, MA 01760

Request that the following ITEMS be considered for Required Samples and Documentation

Samples: Required Submitted Test Reports: Required Submitted Quality Manual: If required Submitted Certificate of Conformance: Required* Submitted Submittal Information

Certification #, if re-certification Vendor Style # Item Name Material Construction Sole Attachment Type Color/Shade Gender Specification/Purchase Description Information

Document # Revision Date Type Class Style Vendor Information

Company Name Address City State Zip Code Sub-Contractor Information (if applicable)

Company Name Address City State Zip Code Manufacturing Location Information

Company Name Address City State Zip Code Technical Point of Contact Information

Name Title Email Address Phone # Signature*

* By signing this form, the company acknowledges that it had read the Guidelines for Certification of Commercial Uniforms for Resale by the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) and will comply with all requirements therein.

NCTRF USE ONLY: Certified/Recertified Conditionally Certified Rejected

Cover Letter Sent to Vendor Database Updated

Date Received ___________

Initial Certification Re-Certification

Date Released _____________

NEXCOM Form 1020/07

Enclosure (5)

Appendix A

INSIGNIA CATEGORIES

1. Metal

a. Cap Devices

b. Collar Devices

c. Chest Devices

d. Rank Devices

e. Identification Badges

f. Belt Buckles/Tips

g. Buttons

2. Non-metal

A. Embroidery/Textile Insignia

a. Rating Badges

b. Service Strips

c. Hard Shoulder Boards

d. Soft Should Epaulets

e. Sleeve Devices

B. Navy Utility Insignia Items

a. Name

b. Branch of Service

c. Rank

d. Warfare

e. SEABEE Replacement Pocket

f. Embroider Flags

g. Command Badges

h. Rolls of Blank Tape

i. Laser Cut Flags

C. Miscellaneous

a. Lace

b. Chin Straps

c. Aiguillettes

d. Leather Patches

e. Embroidered Patches

Enclosure (6)

METAL INSIGNIA SUBMITTAL FORM

US Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF)

Date Submitted __________ Attention:

10 General Greene Avenue, Building 86

Date Received __________ Natick, MA 01760

Request that the following ITEMS be considered for Initial Certification Re-Certification Required Samples and Documentation

Listing of Items Submitted: Required Submitted Samples: Required Submitted # of Samples Submitted Quality Manual: If required Submitted Certificate of Conformance: upon request Submitted Submittal Information

NCTRF Hallmark # Item Nomenclature Color/Shade Specification/Purchase Description Information

Document # Revision Date Type Class Other Vendor Information

Company Name Address City State Zip Code Manufacturing Location Information

Company Name Address City State Zip Code Finisher/Plating Information

Company Name Address City State Zip Code Technical Point of Contact Information

Name Title Email Address Phone # Signature*

* By signing this form, the company acknowledges that it had read the Guidelines for Certification of Commercial Uniforms for Resale by the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) and will comply with all requirements therein.

NCTRF USE ONLY: Certified/Recertified Cover Letter Sent to Vendor

Rejected Database Updated Date Released _____________

NEXCOM Form 1020/08

Enclosure (7)

TEXTILE EMBROIDERY INSIGNIA SUBMITTAL FORM

US Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) Date Submitted __________ Attention:

10 General Greene Avenue, Building 86 Date Received __________ Natick, MA 01760

Request that the following ITEMS be considered for Initial Certification Re-Certification Required Samples and Documentation

Listing of Items Submitted: Required Submitted Samples: Required Submitted # of Samples Submitted Quality Manual: If required Submitted Certificate of Conformance: upon request Submitted Submittal Information

NCTRF Hallmark # Item Nomenclature Fiber Content Color/Shade Specification/Purchase Description Information

Document # Revision Date Type Class Style Vendor Information

Company Name Address City State Zip Code Manufacturing Location Information

Company Name Address City State Zip Code Textile Material Vendor/Converter Information Company Name NCTRF Certification # Thread Vendor/Converter Information

Company Name Address City State Zip Code Technical Point of Contact Information

Name Title Email Address Phone # Signature*

* By signing this form, the company acknowledges that it had read the Guidelines for Certification of Commercial Uniforms for Resale by the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) and will comply with all requirements therein.

NCTRF USE ONLY: Certified/Recertified Rejected Cover Letter Sent to Vendor Database Updated Date Released _____________

NEXCOM Form 1020/09 Enclosure (8)