SPEC Sweatshirts CG PD 15-21 CG 8-17-2021.pdf

CG/PD 15-21

July 1, 2015

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

SWEATSHIRT, COAST GUARD

This purchase description is approved for use by the Defense Logistics Agency Philadelphia and is available for use by the United States Coast Guard.

1. SCOPE

1.1 Scope. This purchase description covers the requirements for a sweatshirt that is intended for wear by Personnel of the Coast Guard.

1.2 Classification. The sweatshirt will be of one type in the following sizes:

Sizes

Small Medium Large X-Large XX-Large

Note: The above sizes may be abbreviated as S, M, L, XL, and XXL

3. REQUIREMENTS.

3.1 First article. When specified (see 6.2), a sample shall be subjected to first article inspection (see 6.3) in accordance with 4.2.

3.2 Recycled, recovered or environmentally preferable materials. Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials should be used to the maximum extent possible, provided that the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs.

Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to the U.S Coast Guard Clothing Design and Technical Office, 15 Kansas Street, Building 86, Natick, MA 01760.

3.3 Design. Sweatshirt, Navy Shade Blue #78. The sweatshirt shall have long sleeves and have a 1x1 ribknit crewneck collar of double thickness. The collar shall finish 1-1/8 inches (+/- 1/8) and shall be coverstitched. The wales shall run in the length-wise direction of the finished item. The sweatshirt shall have sewn-on cuffs of the same material as the collar in double thickness. The cuffs shall finish 2-1/2 (+/- ¼) inches long and 3-3/4 (+/- ¼) inches wide when measured across center of cuff. The bottom of the sweatshirt shall have a waistband of the same material as the collar in double thickness.

The waistband shall finish 2-1/2 inches (+/- ¼) wide.

The sweatshirt shall have “COAST GUARD” heat transfer printed across the chest. The lettering shall be centered in an arch across the shirt and the tops of the letters shall be 3- 3/4 inches from the collar joining seam. The letters shall be 2-1/4 (+/- 1/8) inches long and 1 inch wide. The letters shall be orange in color with a white outline, 1/16 inch wide;

there shall be a second outline of gray reflective ink 1/8 inch wide. The entire inscription shall be 13 inches long (+1/4/-0) and the arch shall be raised 1-5/8 inches at center. The back of the sweatshirt shall have a pattern of seven horizontal reflective bars applied by thermal heat transfer. Each bar shall be 13 inches long by 5/16 inches wide with 5/16 inch of spacing between each bar. The pattern shall finish 13 inches long (see figure 2).

The pattern shall be centered in the middle of the back of the shirt ad shall begin 5 ½ inches for the collar joining seam.

3.4 Materials.

3.4.1 Basic material. The basic material for the sweatshirt shall be a jersey knit, 50% cotton and 50% polyester, 9.0 +/- 0.5 oz/sq yd when tested in accordance with ASTM D 3776, Opt C. The finished cloth shall match the standard sample for shade and appearance when viewed under filtered tungsten lamps that approximate artificial daylight and having correlated 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 2300 + 200 K. For access to samples, address the procuring agency issuing the invitation to bid or requests for proposal.

3. 5 Components.

3.5.1 Thread. The thread for all seaming and stitching shall be in accordance with the standard commercial practice. The color of the thread shall be a good match to the basic material. The finished thread shall have no chemical finishes or treatments, other than those commonly used on commercial threads.

3.6 Labels.

3.6.1 Label/Marking. A commercial type label shall include size, contractors name, contract number, National Stock Number (NSN), fiber and laundering (care) instructions.

The label shall have “good” colorfastness to laundering when tested in accordance with

AATCC-61.

3.6.2 Bar Code Label. Each item shall be individually bar-coded with a paper tag for personal clothing item. 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. The tags shall be clearly legible and readable by a scanner.

The bar coding element shall be a 13 digit national stock number (NSN). There shall be a 12 digit Universal Product Code (UPC) number assigned for all NSN's by the contracting activity. The initials "UPC" must appear beneath the code. The bar code for NSN and UPC type shall be a medium to high 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 it causes no damage to the item. This UPC code must also be placed on all shipping cartons on which the NSN appears.

3.7 Figures. The figure is furnished for informational purposes only. To the extent of any inconsistencies between the written document and the figure, the written document shall govern.

3.8 Finished measurements. The sweatshirt shall conform to the finished measurements specified in Table II.

TABLE II - Finished measurements (inches)

Method of Measuring:

(A) Sleeve/ From Neck measurement shall be taken from the center back neck to the bottom of sleeve

(B) 1/2 Chest measurement shall be taken in a straight line across the body Y, inch below the armhole

(C) Body Length measurement shall be taken in a straight line from where the shoulder seams connects to the collar to the outer edge of the waistband

SIZE SLEEVE/ FROM

NECK

1/2 CHEST LENGTH ARMHOLE

FRONT

Small 33 20 26- 3/4 12- 1/2 Medium 34 22 27- 1/2 12- 1/2 Large 35 24 28- 1/4 12- 1/2

X-Large 36 26 29- 1/2 12- 1/2 XX-Large 37 28 30- 1/4 ·

12- 1/2

Tolerance +/-1/2 +/- 1/2 +/- 1/2 +/- 3/4

3.9 Workmanship. The finished sweatshirts shall be thoroughly cleaned; all loose thread, lint, and foreign matter removed. All seams shall be constructed free of puckering and twists. After the finished sweatshirts are assembled and have been thoroughly cleaned with all loose thread, lint, foreign matter and spots or stains removed, they shall be examined for the following defects:

Examination Defect

Material

Hole, cut, tear, mend, drop stitch, loose knit, miss knit, slub, streak, knitted in waste, permanent fold, pleat or crease; any spot or stain, discoloration or color not as specified, any shaded part, any objectionable odor

Seams and stitching

Loose or tight stitching tension, broken or missing thread or stitch, needle chew, any part caught in an unrelated operation or stitching; raw edge, thread break, thread ends not removed. Any seam puckered, distorted, pleated, irregular or open.

Workmanship Any component part omitted, twisted, not specified size, missing misplaced, or poorly shaped.

Measurement of item not as specified; design not as specified.

Labels Label (s) missing, incorrect, or illegible; bar code or UPC code label omitted or not readable by scanner;

human –readable interpretation (HARI) omitted or illegible; bar code not visible on folded, packaged item; bar code label causes damage to the item.

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

4.1 Classification of inspection. The inspection requirements specified herein are classified as follows:

1. First article inspection (see 4.2)

2. Quality conformance inspection (see 4.3)

4.2 First article inspection. The first article, submitted in accordance with 3.1, shall be inspected for compliance with design, configuration, workmanship and dimensional requirements. The presence of excessive defects, as defined by contract, or failure to pass any test shall be cause for rejection of the first article.

4.3 Quality conformance inspection. Sampling for inspection shall be performed in accordance with ANZI/ASQC Z1.4, as defined by contract, except where otherwise indicated.

4.4 Component and end item inspection. In accordance with 4.1, components and end items shall be tested in accordance with all the requirements of referenced documents unless otherwise excluded, amended, modified, or qualified in this document or applicable procurement documents. The government reserves the right to inspect all components and end items to determine conformance to requirements.

5. PACKAGING

5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified in the contract or purchase order (see 6.2). When actual packaging of material is to be performed by DoD personnel, these personnel need to contact the responsible packaging activity to ascertain requisite packaging requirements. Packaging requirements are maintained by the inventory Control Point's packaging activity within the Military Department's System Command. Packaging data retrieval is available from the managing Military Department's or Defense Agency's automated packaging files, CD- ROM products, or by contacting the responsible packaging activity.

6. NOTES

(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not mandatory.)

6.1 Intended use. The shirts are for wear by authorized personnel of the United States Coast Guard.

MILITARY INTERESTS:

Custodians: Preparing activity:

USCG - CDTO USCG - CDTO

Review activities:

Coast Guard - CG

FIGURE 1

(Lettering will appear in arched area)

FIGURE 2

FIGURE 3 – Front Lettering