TECH-DATA-PGC03411-Updtd--1-5-21.pdf

TECH DATA PGC03411 1/5/21

NSN 8415015501677 PGC: 03411

Marine Corps Running Suit, Pants

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.

US MARINE CORPS RUNNING SUIT - PANT,

FULLY LINED

SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE

WITH FQ/PD-08-06A DATED 25 February 2015

PATTERN DATE: 30 JULY 2015

STANDARD SAMPLE FOR BASIC MATERIAL,

IS STANDARD ROLL# 3778 IS APPLICABLE FOR

SHADE AND APPEARANCE

INTERIM CHANGES TO FQ/PD 08-06A:

Document Title – delete “Marine Corps Running Suit – Pant and replace with “Pant, Running Suit”

Delete 1. SCOPE and 2. CLASSIFICATION in its entirety and replace with the following:

“1. SCOPE

1.1 Scope. This purchase description covers the requirements for the running suit (physical fitness) athletic pants. The pants are intended for wear by personnel of the U.S Marine Corps and

U.S. Navy.

1.2 Classification. The pants will be available in types, classes and sizes.

1.2.1 Types. The pants shall be available in the following types.

Type I – Heat transfer, U.S Marine Corps Type II – Heat transfer, U.S. Navy

1.2.2 Classes. The pants shall be available in the following classes.

Class 1 - Belleau Wood Green 523 (U.S. Marine Corps) Class 2 - Blue 3393 (U.S. Navy)

” PAGE 9

TABLE VII: Construction Details, add the following sentence to Row 5, Bar-tacks, “Vertical bartack at center back of waistband to secure draw-cord”.

TABLE VIII: Visual Inspection, add the following sentence to row 5, Draw-cord, “Any draw-cord not bar-tacked at center back.

Table VIII. Visual inspection, delete row 8, Markings in its entirety and replace with the following:

“Non-reflective heat transfer markings Type I: Marine Corps Eagle, Globe and

Anchor (EGA) emblems or “USMC” logo missing or illegible, not in accordance to the pattern location or font, exceeding dimensional tolerances, or not clearly identifiable.

Type II: “NAVY” logo missing or illegible, not in accordance to the pattern location, exceeding dimensional tolerances, not in correct style, or not clearly identifiable

Type I and II: Heat transfer color not as specified, consistent, peeling, cracking, incomplete or lettering edges not clearly defined.”

DLA reserve the right to request 5 garments after every 5 production lots. The

Contractor shall follow AATCC 135 II Aii (Machine wash cold, mild detergent, cold/gentle, tumble dry low) for 25 laundering cycles. After completion the 5 garments will be sent to DLA for evaluation. If multiple fabric vendors are used, samples shall be pulled from each fabric vendor. A failure will result in a rejected lot.

Laundered Samples be sent to the following:

Product Testing Center, DSCC Lab, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. 19111

BLDG 5

EMAIL: Uraina Gray-Scully@dla.mil

PHONE: 1-215-737-3265

AQLS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:

END ITEM DIMENSIONAL 4.0 - INSPECTION LEVEL S-3

VISUAL 6.5 - INSPECTION LEVEL II

ACCEPTABILITY OF LOTS WILL BE DTERMINED BY THE USE OF "SAMPLING PROCEDURES AND TABLES

FOR INSPECTION BY ATTRIBUTES", ANSI/ASQC Z1.4.

EACH PAIR OF PANTS SHALL BE NEATLY FOLDED AND

INSERTED IN A CLOSE FITTING CLEAR POLYETHELINE

BAG. FIFTEEN PANTS OF ONE SIZE ONLY SHALL BE

PACKAGED IN A SNUG FITTING FIBERBOARD SHIPPING

CONTAINER CONFORMING TO ASTDM-D5118, TYPE CF,

STYLE RSC-L (LINER), GRADE 275, VARIETY SW,

FURNISHED AS A GUIDE ONLY: LENGTH 23-1/2 INCHES.

WIDTH 15 INCHES, AND DEPTH 15 INCHES.

THE FOLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM-D1974 METHODS OF CLOSING,

SEALING AND REINFORCING FIBERBOARD BOXES. CLOSURE METHODS SHALL BE 2B6 OR 2B7, FIGURE

3.

SHADE SWATCHING 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.

SHADE SWATCHING EVALUATION REQUIREMENT

52.246-9031

(A) SAMPLING: NOTWITHSTANDING ANY CURRENT PROVISIONS OF THE FABRIC SPECIFICATION, THE

FOLLOWING SHED EVALUATION SHALL APPLY TO THIS SOLICITATION. A 4X12 INCH SHADE SWATCH

WILL BE CUT BY THE CONTRACTOR FROM THOSE PIECES OR ROLLS SELECTED BY THE GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING TABLE:

LOT SIZE (PIECES) PIECES TO BE SAMPLED

1 TO 8 EACH PIECE

9 TO 25 8 PIECES

26 TO 90 20 PIECES

91 TO 160 32 PIECES

OVER 160 PIECES 1 OF EVERY 5 PIECES

THE SWATCHES SHALL BE IDENTIFIED AND SUBMIT TO THE DLA TROOP SUPPORT LABORATORY FOR

SHADE EVALUATION. IF ONE OR MORE OF THE SHADE SWATCHES ARE FOUND UNACCEPTABLE, THE

ENTIRE LOT SHALL BE REJECTED. A LOT THAT WAS REJECTED FOR SHADE SHALL BE SCREENED AND

ALL DEFECTIVE PIECES IN THE LOT 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 CONTACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO

PERFORM SHADE EVALUATION PRIOR TO THE SUBMITTAL OF A LOT TO THE GOVERNMENT.

(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

700 ROBBINS AVENUE

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111

ATTN: BLDG 5D

EMAIL: Uraina.Gray-Scully@dla.mil

PHONE: 215-737-3265

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 THE DLA PRODUCT TESTING CENTER--ANALYTICAL FOR

SHADE, THOSE PIECES FROM WHICH THE REJECTED SWATCHES WERE CUT WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE

LOT. 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".

MIL-STD-129 CURRENT REVISION UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARD PRACTICE

- MILITARY MARKING FOR SHIPMENT AND STORAGE

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.

INCLUDE TO306 OBJECT TEXT ID ST

DELETE CURRENT "BARCODE LABEL/TAG" REQUIREMENTS AND SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING:

LABEL TAG: EACH ITEM SHALL BE INDIVIDUALLY BAR-CODED WITH A PAPER TAG FOR PERSONAL

CLOTHING ITEMS. THE PAPER USED FOR THE TAGS SHALL BE STANDARD BLEACHED SULFATE HAVING

A BASIS WEIGHT OF 100 POUNDS WITH 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 SCANNER. THE BAR CODING ELEMENT SHALL BE A

13 DIGIT NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN). THERE SHALL BE A 12 DIGIT UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODE

(UPC) ASSIGNED FOR ALL NSNS BY THE GOVERNMENT. THE INITIAL "UPC" MUST APPEAR BENEATH

THE CODE. THE BAR CODES FOR NSN AND UPC SHALL BE A MEDIUM TO HIGH DENSITY AND SHALL

BE LOCATED SO THAT THEY ARE COMPLETELY VISIBLE ON THE ITEM WHEN IT IS FOLDED AND

PACKAGED AS SPECIFIED. THE LABEL'S LOCATION SHALL CAUSE NO DAMAGE TO THE ITEM.

NOTE: UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODE INFORMATION THE GOVERMENT ASSIGNED UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODE

(UPC) 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

NOTE: IF THE END ITEM IS PLACED IN A PLASTIC BAG - USE TYPE VII (PRESSURE SENSTIVE

LABEL) OF MIL-DTL-32075.

IF THE END ITEM IS TIED IN A BUNDLE OR LEFT AS AN INDIVIDUAL ITEM, USE TYPE VIII (TAG, PAPER) OF MIL-DTL-32075.

THE GOVERNMENT ASSIGNED UNIVERSAL PRODUCT

CODE (UPC) MUST BE PLACED ON ALL SHIPPING

CARTONS ON WHICH THE NSN APPEARS".

INSPECTION AT SOURCE/ACCEPTANCE AT SOURCE

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

LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

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.

52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies - Firm-Fixed Price

52.209-4, Alt. I, First Article Approval - Government Testing

52.209-9019 (I09C25), REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF FIRST ARTICLE TESTING REQUIREMENTS (SEP

2008) - DLAD

52.246-15 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE

THE FIRST ARTICLE SHALL BE 50 UNITS EXAMINED AT THE CONTRACTOR'S PLANT FOR VISUAL AND

DIMENSIONAL CONFORMANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THOSE PARAS. CONTAINED IN SECTION 4 OF THE

END ITEM SPECIFICATION ENTITLED "END ITEM VISUAL EXAMINATION" (OR "VISUAL

EXAMINATION", AS APPLICABLE) AND "END ITEM DIMENSIONAL EXAMINATION" (OR "DIMENSIONAL

EXAMINATION" OR "EXAMINATION OF FINISHED MEASUREMENTS", AS APPLICABLE) WITH THE

EXCEPTION THAT ALL 50 UNITS WILL BE VISUALLY EXAMINED AND THE SAMPLE SIZE FOR

DIMENSIONAL EXAMINATION SHALL BE 8: OR, WHEN SECTION 4 OF THE END ITEM SPECIFICATION

CITES A MILITARY STANDARD PROVISION FOR EVALUATING QUALITY, THE VISUAL AND DIMENSIONAL

EXAMINATION SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THOSE PARAS. OF THE MIL-STD ENTITLED "END

ITEM EXAMINATION" AND "DIMENSIONAL EXAMINATION" WITH THE EXCEPTIONS NOTED ABOVE.

ADD THIS PARA TO 52.209-4

PRES/PACK SHALL BE IAW ASTM D 3951,

COMMERCIAL SHIPPING CONTAINER = 24

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.

Palleti- Pallet pattern not as specified.

zation 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.

RFID HANGTAG:

An RFID inlay shall be added to the barcode paper hang tag attached to each item.

Where the use of self-adhesive bar-code labels are authorized, the RFID inlay may be added to the self-adhesive label in lieu of a paper hang tag. All other contract barcode and hang tag requirements still apply.

The RFID inlay should be passive Gen2 with a frequency range between 860 and 960 MHz.

The RFID antenna should be Avery/Dennis AD222 or comparable with ISO/IEC 18000-C

EPCglobal 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 laying flat when packaged

RFID Inlay not readable with RFID scanner

RFID Inlay or configuration not as specified

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

252.211-7006 - RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) Required

(ref. T8379; Nov. 08, 2006)

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)