Trailer - MC APECS Trousers.pdf

3 December 2024

TRAILER

(Trousers, APECS, MARPAT)

NSN(S) THIS PROCUREMENT

SIZE UPC

8415-01-506-5461 XSMALL-XSHORT 718020 491714

8415-01-506-5472 SMALL-XSHORT 718020 505688

8415-01-506-5473 MEDIUM-XSHORT 718020 590608

8415-01-506-5476 XSMALL-SHORT 718020 439228

8415-01-506-5612 SMALL-SHORT 718020 522913

8415-01-506-5479 MEDIUM-SHORT 718020 110271

8415-01-506-5480 LARGE-SHORT 718020 543406

8415-01-506-5481 XSMALL-REGULAR 718020 587004

8415-01-506-5573 SMALL-REGULAR 718020 590660

8415-01-506-5490 MEDIUM-REGULAR 718020 054384

8415-01-506-5569 LARGE-REGULAR 718020 136165

8415-01-506-5575 XLARGE-REGULAR 718020 500911

8415-01-506-5613 XSMALL-LONG 718020 540993

8415-01-506-5589 SMALL-LONG 718020 494197

8415-01-506-5590 MEDIUM-LONG 718020 106458

8415-01-506-5591 LARGE LONG 718020 442228

8415-01-506-5592 XLARGE-LONG 718020 446943

8415-01-516-8421 LARGE-XLONG 718020 071015

Product demonstration models (PDMs) are required; Three Trousers of sample size, Medium-Regular, shall be submitted for manufacturing, visual, dimensional, and end-item testing.

End-Item physical testing shall be performed on two (2) Trousers IAW MIL-DTL-32158 dated 19 JANUARY 2004:

- Hydrostatic resistance (before and after laundering)

- Laundering

- Tape ends integrity (before and after 5 laundering)

- Physical surface appearance (before and after 5 laundering)

Due to the technical complexity in the construction of this item, it is strongly urged that alternate cloth and components not be used. If alternates are used, must be presented with documentation at time of offer. However, the use of alternate materials may result in receiving a lower rating at time of evaluation. Two PDMs will be used for physical testing and will be destroyed in testing.

Justification: The only way that technical personnel can determine if offeror can meet the requirements as specified, is to test the PDMs made of specific cloth and components.

In the event that PDM's are not required First Article will take place. First Article shall be three Trousers submitted for manufacturing, visual, dimensional, and end-item physical testing requirements IAW MIL-DTL-32158 dated 19 JANUARY 2004.

End-Item physical testing shall be performed on two (2) Trousers IAW MIL-DTL-32158 dated 19 JANUARY 2004:

- Hydrostatic resistance (before and after laundering)

- Laundering

- Tape ends integrity (before and after 5 laundering)

- Physical surface appearance (before and after 5 laundering)

Any failure shall be cause for rejection of the First article.

First Article will take place at DLA Troop Support.

If technical operation deems it necessary, DLA Troop Support will participate in first lot inspection. Should this occur, a ten day prior notice is required.

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 Revision 1 dated August 2021, which has superseded DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles Additional Quality Assurance Requirements dated October 2018.

52.246-11 Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement

ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9001-2015 (excluding para 7.3) or equivalent.

Certification or registration of a contractor's quality system or program is not required by DoD if ISO or ANSI/ASQ standards are used.

GOVERNMENT LABORATORY TESTING OF COMPONENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE PURPOSE.

SHADE EVALUATION

Sampling: Notwithstanding any current provisions of the fabric specification, the following shade evaluation shall apply to this solicitation. A sample shade swatch will be cut in accordance with the below guidance by the Government Quality Assurance Representative from those pieces or rolls selected, in accordance with the following table:

Lot Size No. of Rolls to be sampled

1 to 8 rolls Each roll 9 to 25 rolls 8 rolls 26 to 90 rolls 20 rolls 91 to 160 rolls 32 rolls Over 160 rolls 1/5 of total rolls

Above table applies only to fabric. For components other than fabric, sampling will be as specified in the contract.

Cutting Swatches.

Single color - 4"x24". QAR cuts this sample in half to have A and B sets, both sets shall be 4"x12". The 12" should be in the Filling Direction.

Multi-color Camouflage - 12" x 60". QAR cuts this sample in half to have A and B sets, both sets shall be 12" x 30". The 30" should be in the Filling Direction.

OCP and OEFCP - 24" x 60". QAR cuts this sample in half to have A and B sets, both sets shall be 24" x full width. The full width should be in the Filling Direction.

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 the above shall also be evaluated for uniformity of shade.

Samples, accompanied with a DD Form 1222, completed in its entirety, shall be forwarded to the Marine Corp. for evaluation to the following address:

US ARMY CCDC Soldier Center

10 General Green Ave Attn: Rachel Matuszek, TMET Bldg 5 Natick, MA 01760

GOVERNMENT LABORATORY TESTING OF COMPONENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE PURPOSE.

52.246-9030 SHADE EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MATERIALS:

SHADE SAMPLING IS APPLICABLE

Shade evaluation. The color and appearance of the [item] shall match the standard sample when viewed using the AATCC EP 9, Option C, with a primary light source simulating the spectral quality of average daylight, CIE illuminant D65, with a color temperature of 6500 (±200) Kelvin (K) illumination of 100 (±20) foot candles. The [item] shall also be a good match to the standard sample with a secondary source simulating the spectral quality of incandescent lamplight, CIE Illuminant A, with a color temperature of 2856K (±200). The light source shall be noted on the test report.

ALL SAMPLES/SWATCHES SUBMITTED FOR TESTING UNDER THE NEW UNIVERSAL CAMOUFLAGE SHALL BE

SENT FOR GOVERNMENT TESTING TO THE ADDRESSES NOTED BELOW.

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

US ARMY CCDC Soldier Center 10 General Green Ave Attn: Rachel Matuszek, TMET Bldg 5 Natick, MA 01760

FOR PHYSICAL (NON-SHADE) TESTING: IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAUSE 52.246P44, 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 CONTRACTORS SHALL FORWARD THE

COMPLETED DD FORM 1222. SAMPLES FOR PHYSICAL TESTING WILL ONLY BE FORWARDED UPON REQUEST

TO:

US ARMY CCDC Soldier Center 10 General Green Ave Attn: Rachel Matuszek, TMET Bldg 5 Natick, MA 01760

52.246-15 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE

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.

52.246-2, INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES - FIRM-FIXED PRICE

52.209-4, ALT. I, FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL - GOVERNMENT TESTING

INSPECTION AT SOURCE/ACCEPTANCE AT SOURCE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ASL: THE ACCEPTABLE SUPPLIER LISTING (ASL) AND QUALIFIED LABORATORY LISTING (QLL) ARE NO LONGER VALID DOCUMENTS AND WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED IN THE FUTURE. THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO LABORATORIES AND SUPPLIERS IS THE PROCUREMENT BUYER, INDICATED IN THE SOLICITATION OR CONTRACT. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE

PROVIDED IN WRITING TO THE DESIGNATED BUYER.

CLAUSE 52.246-9P44 IDENTIFICATION OF QUALIFIED LABORATORY AND SOURCE SAMPLING APPLIES.

REVIEW OF THIS ITEM HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, PRODUCT

DESCRIPTIONS OR OTHER TECHNICAL DATA APPLICABLE TO THIS PROCUREMENT ACTION DO NOT

REQUIRE THE USE OF CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (ODS) OR ODC(S).

LOT NUMBERING REQUIRED.

DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles will be providing electronic patterns. In order for a vendor to be able to receive, view, and use digital patterns, it must have the Computer Aided Design (CAD) Software Gerber Accumark, storage area version 9 or higher. AccuMark zip files will be the primary form of receiving all government-furnished patterns as the Government will not be converting into other CAD formats or down-converting into storage area version 8.

During the solicitation phase, paper patterns will be issued on request. The request for the pattern submitted via https://www.dla.mil/Troop-Support/Clothing-and-Textiles/Industry-Support/Spec-Request/ should state clearly in the special instructions that a paper pattern is required.

Electronic government-furnished clothing patterns will be delivered to the Contractor within 14 days after the date of award via the DoD Secure Access File Exchange (DoD SAFE) drop-box. In the event patterns are not delivered within 14 days after award or are delivered incomplete, it is the Contractor’s responsibility to notify the Government, in writing, by certified mail. Such notification must be mailed to the Contracting Officer within 30 days from date of award. Timely notification of late delivery upon Contracting Officer’s verification will result in a day for day extension of the delivery schedule for each day or delay beyond the initial 14-day period. Failure to provide the above notice will preclude any adjustment of delivery schedule as a result of late receipt of Government-furnished patterns.

Special Measurements

(a) The Government reserves the right to make size changes to include special measurement items. Special measurement items may be outside the established size tariff for that item. The Government may provide an altered electronic special measurement pattern, or the Contractor may be responsible for making adjustments to the production pattern, as notified by the Government. In either case, the Contractor shall manufacture the finished end item in accordance with an electronic pattern designed to fit the measurements of an individual customer.

(b) Digital patterns files will be sent to the Contractor via the DoD Secure Access File Exchange (DoD SAFE) drop-box.

In order for a Contractor to be able to receive, view, and use digital patterns, it must have Gerber Accumark, storage area version 9 or higher. AccuMark zip files will be the primary form of receiving all Special Measurement patterns, as the Government will not be converting into other CAD formats or down-converting into storage area version 8.

(c) Delivery of the special measurement items shall be to the location designated in the contract modification formalizing the change. The special measurement items shall arrive at the designated location withing thirty (30) calendar days after the effective date of the contract modification.

https://www.dla.mil/Troop-Support/Clothing-and-Textiles/Industry-Support/Spec-Request/