Attachment 0001 Statement of Work Revised 16JUL2025.docx

24 February 2025

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

OVERGARMENT, ALL PURPOSE-PERSONAL PROTECTIVE ENSEMBLE

MODERNIZED (AP-PPE MOD)

1. SCOPE

1.1 Scope. This Purchase Description (PD) covers the detailed requirements for the All Purpose - Personal Protective Ensemble Modernized (AP-PPE MOD), Overgarment for military personnel. The requirements in this document specify the materials, garment patterns and construction of the AP-PPE Mod garment.

1.2 Classification. This specification covers the AP-PPE MOD in one color Alpha Green/Black and in the following sizes.

1.2.1 Sizes. The AP-PPE Mod sizes are as follows:

Sizes

LARGE

XX-

LARGE

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3 and 4 of this PD. This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this specification or recommended for additional information or as examples. While every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all specified requirements of documents cited in sections 3 and 4 of this specification, whether or not they are listed.

2.2 Government documents.

2.2.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. The following specifications, standards, and handbooks form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are those cited in the contract. All material used to produce AP-PPE MOD garment must be Berry Compliant as specified under DFARS_225_003.

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS

A-A-55126 - Fastener Tapes, Hook and Loop, Synthetic A-A-55634 - Zippers (Fasteners, Slide Interlocking) A-A-59826 - Thread, Nylon

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIFICATIONS

MIL-DTL-32075 - Label: For Clothing, Equipage, and Tentage, (General Use)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARDS

MIL-STD-810 - Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests

(Copies of these documents are available online at https://quicksearch.dla.mil)

2.2.2 Other Government documents, drawings, and publications. The following other Government documents, drawings, and publications form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues are those cited in the contract.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

ATEC TOP 8-2-501 Permeation Testing of Materials with Chemical Agents or Simulants (Swatch Testing)

(Copies of these documents are available online at https://www.dac.ccdc.army.mil/TECMIPT/Standards_WarPro.html )

2.3 Non-Government Publications. The following documents form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are those cited in the contract.

ASTM INTERNATIONAL

ASTM F392 -Standard Practice for Conditioning Flexible Barrier Materials for Flex Durability ASTM D751 - Standard Test Methods for Coated Fabrics ASTM F1868 - Standard Test Method for Thermal and Evaporative Resistance of Clothing Materials Using a Sweating Hot Plate ASTM D2582 - Standard Test Method for Puncture-Propagation Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting ASTM D3776/D3776M - Standard Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric ASTM D3990 - Standard Terminology Relating to Fabric Defects ASTM D5034 - Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics ASTM D6193 - Standard Practice for Stitches and Seams

(Copies of these documents are available online at https://www.astm.org)

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 1994 Standard on Protective Ensembles for First Responders to CBRN Terrorism Incidents

(Copies of this document is available online at https://www.nfpa.org )

INFORMA HEALTHCARE

Repeat Insult Patch Test - Modified Draize Procedure – Principles and Methods of Toxicology, A Wallace Hayes (editor).

(Copies of this document are available online at https://www.crcpress.com.)

2.4 Order of precedence. Unless otherwise noted herein or in the contract, in the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1 First article. The contractor will provide quantity one AP-PPE of every size (total of 12) for first article testing and in accordance with 4.2.

3.2 Recycled, recovered, environmentally preferable, or biobased materials. Recycled, recovered, environmentally preferable, or biobased 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.

3.3 Design. The AP-PPE Mod design consists of a coverall with attached hood. The one (1) piece coverall shall be fabricated primarily with stretch laminate, static laminate, and nonprotective base fabrics (see Figure 1). Stretch laminate shall be used in the hood, back torso, back waist, above the knee and behind the knee. The static laminate material shall be used in the front torso, sleeves, inner sleeve cuffs, upper legs, lower legs, and inner ankle cuffs. Nonprotective base fabric static material shall be used as the secondary layer in the knees, elbows, pockets and wrist tabs. The garment has tabs at the wrist and ankle as well as belt loops that accommodate typical military utility belts, to aid in the conformal design of the garment. A separate belt is included with the garment. The design also features protective closures at the front torso (don/doff) and front waist (horizontal waste relief). Pockets are located on both upper sleeves, both front thighs, and both side thighs. Elastic keepers are located inside each cargo pocket and above each cargo pocket.

3.4 Figures. Figures 2 through 7 are furnished for informational purposes only. To the extent of any inconsistencies between the written document and the figure, the written document shall govern.

3.5 Materials.

3.5.1 General. The AP-PPE Mod is intended to meet the 10 grams per square meter (g/m2) challenge against chemical warfare agents (CWA) for up 24 hours as described in this document.

3.5.2 Protective static laminate material. The AP-PPE Mod shall be W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc., PN WJJX100607J – Eagle-Alpha Green/Black-3L SPM. There is currently only one approved source for the AP-PPE Mod protective static material.

3.5.2.1 Protective static laminate. The protective static laminate (3.5.2) shall meet the requirements in 3.5.2.2 through 3.5.2.6.

3.5.2.2 Liquid/vapor challenge agents when new without wear. The overgarment body material geometric mean of the MAT results shall be less than or equal to 40% of the Target Performance Value of HD (671.24 mg-min/m3) and GD (357.29 mg-min/m3) when tested in accordance with Table VI and 4.6.2. Samples shall be pretreated with simulated seawater prior to application of the chemical agent. Test durations is 24 hours.

3.5.2.3 Fabric weight. The fabric weight measurements of the overgarment body material shall not exceed 7.9 ounces per square yard (bone dry) when tested in accordance with Table VI.

3.5.2.4 Breaking strength. The breaking strength shall not be less than 140 pounds (warp direction) and 80 pounds (fill direction) when tested in accordance with Table VI.

3.5.2.5 Puncture-propagation tear resistance. Puncture-propagation tear resistance shall not be less than 4.0 pound force (warp direction) and 5.5 pound force (fill direction) when tested in accordance with Table VI.

3.5.2.6 Puncture Resistance. The puncture resistance of the material shall not be less than 12 lbf. when tested in accordance with Table VI.

3.5.3 Protective stretch laminate material. The AP-PPE Mod shall be W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc., PN EDSF403100BCZ– Falcon-Black/White-3L Ultrabarrier. There is currently only one approved source for the AP-PPE Mod protective stretch material.

3.5.3.1 Protective Stretch Material. The protective stretch material (3.5.3) shall meet the requirements in 3.5.3.2 through 3.5.3.6.

3.5.3.2 Liquid/vapor challenge agents when new without wear. The overgarment body material geometric mean of the MAT results shall be less than or equal to 40% of the Target Performance Value of HD (671.24 mg-min/m3) and GD (357.29 mg-min/m3) when tested in accordance with Table VI and 4.6.2. Samples shall be pretreated with simulated seawater prior to application of the chemical agent. Test durations is 24 hours.

3.5.3.3 Fabric weight. The fabric weight measurements of the overgarment body material shall not exceed 10.0 ounces per square yard (bone dry) when tested in accordance with Table VI.

3.5.3.4 Break strength. The breaking strength shall not be less than 100 pounds (warp direction) and 65 pounds (fill direction) when tested in accordance with Table VI.

3.5.3.5 Puncture-propagation tear resistance. Puncture-propagation tear resistance shall not be less than 4.0 pound force (warp direction) and 5.5 pound force (fill direction) when tested in accordance with Table VI.

3.5.3.6 Puncture resistance. The puncture resistance of the material shall not be less than 12 pound force. when tested in accordance with Table VI.

3.5.4 Nonprotective basic fabric static material. 100% T66 Textured High Tenacity Nylon, plain weave, 500 warp/fill, urethane coated, DWR finish. Top Value Fabrics, Inc. Supplier Item #102321or 104336, color alpha green, or equivalent.

3.5.5 Neoprene. 2.0mm thickness, closed cell neoprene with nylon on both sides, part number 2.0N2, color black, or equivalent.

3.6 Color. The color of the protective static laminate and nonprotective basic fabric static material shall be Alpha Green. The color of the protective stretch laminate material shall be black. A 36 x 36-inch sample of each new lot of material shall be submitted with the material acceptance test samples for color confirmation.

3.6.1 Visual shade matching. The color and appearance of the overgarment materials shall match the swatches of material submitted for first article or if there is no first article planned, the first overgarment lot of the contract and those material swatches shall represent the standard for the respective color.

3.6.2 W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. certification. The contractor and/or its subcontractor, as the manufacturer of the AP-PPE MOD, must be a certified W. L. Gore & Associates manufacturer and must maintain current certification of such throughout the life of the respective contract.

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3.7 Components.

TABLE I. Garment components.

NUMBER

6RPAJ013NATUS1 13mm Seam Pretreatment or 6RPAJ022NATUS 22mm Seam Pretreatment

NF1L60 EN PU31B BS-NEW2 T S-SEAL U25 WBSEAL, color 580, or equivalent.

XSmall = 28; Small =30, Med-XL = 31-1/2; XXLarge = 33-1/2.

NF1L60 EN PU31B BS-NEW2 T S-SEAL U25 WBSEAL, color 580, 9-1/2-inches length or equivalent

TABLE I. Garment components. - Continued

MIL-T-5038 TYPE 3 CLASS 1A GROSGRAIN NYLON WEBBING 1-1/2 INCH-WIDE BLACK

3.8 Labels. Each overgarment shall have a combination size and identification label. The color of the label shall be white with permanently marked black characters no less than 1/8- inch high. The character shall be legible and not show offsetting, smearing, or bleeding.

3.8.1 Combination size and identification label. The combination size, identification label shall conform to Type V, Class 1 and 2 of MIL-DTL-32075. The label shall be permanently fastened to the inside front center of the suit. The label shall contain the following information:

ALL PURPOSE – PERSONAL PROTECTIVE ENSEMBLE MODERNIZED

TYPE:

NSN:

[CONTRACTOR FULL NAME]

/DELIVERY ORDER NO:

CAGE CODE:

SIZE:

PRODUCTION SURVEILLANCE NO.: ABC10X00Y-0## 2/ MFG DATE: 3/

2/ ABC identifies the material supplier company name using capital letters. A unique manufacturer’s identification symbol shall be obtained by contacting us army.ria.ecbc.mbx.qa@mail.mil if one has not already been assigned. 10 identifies the year of production. X is a letter that identifies the month (see below). 00Y identifies the interfix number. 0## identifies the lot sequence number. The lot sequence number starts with 1 and is advanced for every shipment of suits that is manufactured with the same lot of overgarment material as identified with the first nine (9) characters of the Production Surveillance Number. Production records showing the fabric material lots used to manufacture each of the end item lots shall be submitted with the PLT results.

(L)November (M) December

3/ Denotes date first overgarment of the production surveillance lot was manufactured by mm/yy.

3.9 Construction (patterns, stitches, seams and stitching).

3.9.1 Patterns. The Government shall furnish a complete set of patterns or a master pattern with size, grade rules, placement marks, and notches to maintain uniformity and consistency in manufacturing. The Government pattern shall not be altered in any way and shall be used to create the contractor’s working patterns. Minor pattern modifications are permitted to accommodate manufacturing procedures; however, the design and finished measurements must be maintained. Pattern guidelines shall not be modified. Adhesive patterns are prohibited. The Government shall provide approval for any pattern changes that impact the appearance, serviceability, or dimensional requirements prior to incorporation into production. Pattern parts shall be as listed in Table II.

Note: Gov't patterns shall be provided in electronic format in a recent Gerber AccuMark version. For contractors without access to compatible AccuMark CAD and/or plotting capabilities is recommended to utilize a 2nd party Pattern Service for pattern conversion and/or plotting.

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TABLE II. List of pattern parts.

MATERIAL A

TABLE III. Fabrics.

3.9.2 Cutting and marking. All parts for the garment shall be cut from one (1) lot of protective stretch material and one (1) lot of protective static material. The following marking methods shall be prohibited:

a. Metal fastening devices

b. Sew-on type markings

c. Adhesive type tickets which discolor the fabric or leave traces of paper or adhesive upon removal of tickets

d. Punched or drilled holes not covered by seam tape.

3.9.3 Stitches, seams and stitching. Stitches, seams and stitching shall be in accordance with ASTM D6193. Each row of stitching shall be straight and parallel to the seam edge. The straightness of the stitching in any row shall be maintained within a tolerance of 1/16 inch. The ends of the stitching shall be backstitched by overlapping on itself by a minimum of 1/2 inch. Thread breaks, skips, and run-offs shall be overstitched not less than 1 inch.

3.10 Finished dimensions.

TABLE IV. Finished measurements (inches).

3.10.1 How to measure (see Figure 1):

A. Chest: With garment flat and smooth, measure folded edge to folded edge. Double measurement for total chest circumference B. Waist: With garment flat and smooth, measure along waist seam, from folded edge to folded edge. Double measurement for total waist circumference.

C. Front Torso Length: With garment flat and smooth, measure straight from center front neckline seam to top of crotch gusset seam.

D. Inseam: With garment flat and smooth, measure from top of crotch gusset at seam, to bottom of leg cuff.

E. Sleeve Length: With garment flat and smooth, measure from neckline seam to bottom of sleeve cuff.

F. Back Torso Length: With garment flat and smooth, measure straight from center back neckline seam to top of crotch gusset seam.

FIGURE 1: Location measurements.

3.11 Finished overgarment. The finished overgarment shall be tested as a system and meet the requirements in 3.11.1 through 3.11.2.

3.11.1 Seam strength. The seam strength of all seams of the overgarment shall be a minimum of 17.0 pound force when tested in accordance with Table VI.

3.11.2 Hydrostatic resistance. The overgarment seams shall not demonstrate leakage of water when tested after room temperature. The hydrostatic resistance of the material shall not be less than 75 psi when tested in accordance with Table VI.

3.12 NFPA certification. The manufacturer shall provide test data and documentation for each new lot of material (overgarment body material only) to certify that the material meets requirements for Class 3 materials in accordance with NFPA 1994.

3.13 Toxicity. The finished overgarment materials shall not present a health hazard and shall show compatibility with prolonged, direct skin contact when tested as specified in 4.6.4. Chemicals recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as human carcinogens shall not be used.

3.15 Workmanship. The finished AP PPE Overgarment shall be uniform in quality and shall conform to the quality of product established by this specification. The occurrence of defects, as specified in 4.4, shall not exceed the criteria specified in the contract.

4. VERIFICATION

4.1 Classification of inspection.

a. First article test (see 4.2)

b. Quality conformance inspections (see 4.3)

4.2 First Article Test. The first article, submitted in accordance with 3.1, shall be inspected for compliance with design, configuration, workmanship, and finished dimensions listed in 3.10, 4.4, 4.5, and 4.6. The presence of excessive defects, as defined by contract, or failure to pass any test shall be cause for rejection of the first article. The sample unit shall be one AP-PPE garment per size (see 1.2.1).

4.3 Conformance inspection. Production lot testing (PLT) shall be conducted on lots of completed overgarments submitted for acceptance. Sampling for production lot testing is indicated below. Each lot of overgarments shall contain items manufactured from the same lot of material as indicated by the Production Lot Surveillance Marking No. Conformance inspection shall include the examination of 4.4 and the tests of 4.5 through 4.6 as applicable. The sample size for PLT shall be in accordance with the following and with acceptance quality limits as specified in the contract, except where otherwise indicated.

4.3.1 Inspection conditions. Unless otherwise specified in this specification or applicable contract, all inspections shall be performed in accordance with this specification and all the requirements of referenced documents.

4.4 End item visual examination. The finished overgarments shall be examined for the defects listed in Table V. The lot size shall be expressed in units of overgarments. The sample unit shall be two (2) overgarments.

4.4.1 Individual critical defect examination. The manufacturer shall conduct 100% inspection of the overgarments for critical defects in accordance with Table V. Presence of any critical defect or more than 2 major defects shall be cause for rejection of the lot.

Defects are classified as follows:

Defect classifications are defined as follows:

Critical: Will cause lethal exposure; significant degradation to personnel or mission; significant manufacturing defect as defined by the quality standards and will cause rejection of garment or lot.

Major: Potential for lethal exposure; degradation to personnel or mission, manufacturing defect that as defined by the quality standards and may cause rejection of garment or lot.

Minor: Low probability of exposure; may impact personnel or mission, defect that exhibits manufacturing flaw as defined by quality standards, but will not result in rejection.

TABLE V. Defects.

1. Protective static laminate

c. Visible scorching of protective static material

2. Protective stretch laminate

c. Visible scorching of protective stretch material

3. Nonproductive basic fabric static material

a. Hole, cut, or tear

b. Any cut, hole, tear, burn through or stitch holes

c. Visible scorching of non-protective static material

4. Mask interface gasket

5. Webbing

a. Any embedded foreign matter

b. Hole, cut, tear

6. Components and assembly

a. Any component part or required operation omitted or non-functional. This defect should be scored:

2) as a major when affecting performance or serviceability

b. Any operation or component dimension or placement not as specified. This defect should be scored:

1) as a major when affecting function

2) as a minor when not affecting function

c. Any component part tight, twisted, distorted, puckered, or pleated other than specified. This defect should be scored:

TABLE V. Defects. – Continued

1) as a major when affecting function

2) as a minor when not affecting function

7. Shaded part

Shade varying within a part or between two or more parts on outside, except parts which may be cut from ends.

Note: Parts suspected as being shaded shall be examined at a distance of three (3) feet against the background of the other parts and colors of the coveralls. When the shade difference is readily discernable under these conditions, it shall be scored as a shaded part.

8. Cleanliness

a. Visible soiling and staining of any material layer by oil, grease, ink, powder, or other contaminating substance (largest dimension in any direction). Note: Seam tape adhesive visible at edges of tape on original or repaired seam are NOT a cleanliness defect

1) 1/4 inch or less in size

2) More than 1/4 inch in size

b. Thread ends more than1/2 inch on the coverall exterior

c. Thread ends more than ½ inch in the garment interior

9. Cutting and marking

a. Component part not cut in accordance with specified pattern, directional lines on patterns; not in accordance with specifications or requirements including any use of adhesive patterns

b. Marking

1) Any metal fastening device present, or any sew-on type marking used when repaired by seam tape.

2) Any visible marking to the finished coverall

3) Drill holes:

10. Seams and stitching

a. Accuracy of seaming

1) Seam irregular, twisted, puckered, in wrong direction, or offset more than 3/8 inch.

2) Any portion of coverall caught in an unrelated operation or stitching:

b) scored as a major when affecting serviceability but not critically

3) Unsecured seams or stitching not backstitched at least 1/2 inch

4) Any line of stitching omitted or misplaced

b) Other than joining seam

b. Open seam Note: One or more broken stitches or two or more continuous skipped or runoff stitches on joining seam constitutes an open seam. On double stitched seams, a seam is considered open when one or both sides of the seam is open.

2) Other open seams in outer shell more than 1/2 inch inclusive

d. Raw edges – if affects function. Note: Raw edge not securely caught in stitching (use “open seam” classification)

e. Stitch tension – any observed tension

f. Two or more stitches skipped or broken on joining seam, not resulting in open seam

g. Stitches per inch (scored only when condition exists on more than half the length of the seam)

1) Less than specified causing a loose or unstable seam

2) More than specified, damaging fabric

h. Bartacks

1) Any bartack missing or direction not as specified

2) Any bartack used in laminate, other than as specified, that is not repaired with seam tape

11. Hook and loop fastener tape

b. Width or length not as specified

c. Not sewn as specified

12. Zippers Note: Zipper shall be fully closed and opened to determine if they are operable and provide a smooth secure closure.

a. Any part of assembly defective or missing, unevenly matched, stitching or seam seal too close to edge, not permitting slider to pass freely

2) Waste relief zipper

b. Direction of slider not as specified

c. Cut or tear in tape

d. Any zipper deviating from specified length and tolerance

13. Zipper thong/pull tab

a. Missing

b. Thong broken

14. Coverall label

a. Omitted, illegible, incomplete, or incorrect

b. Label positioned or attached incorrectly

c. Label stitched through printing

d. Label marked in accordance with paragraph 3.6 Label

15. Tabs (wrist, ankle)

a. Omitted or non-functional. This defect should be scored:

2) as a major when affecting serviceability but not critically

17. Heat sealed seams

a. Seam tape not located as Table IV AP-PPE Mod Type I Pattern List or Table V AP-PPE Mod Type II Pattern List as applicable

c. Seam is twisted, puckered, or pleated due to sealing

d. Any seam tape not overlapped minimum of 3/4 inch

f. Seam tape is distorted or burned

h. Any portion of coverall adhered to an unrelated seam seal.

18. Heat sealing repairs

a. Heat sealing repairs extend more than 25 inches in length

b. More than ten (10) repairs on any one coverall

c. Seam sealing repair method not approved by Government

19. Seam seal tape adhesion. Note: Applicable to all areas of the coverall. All lifts will be inspected and classified according to section 19 of this defect table.

3) Less than 1/8 inch depth and more than or equal to ½ inch length

4.3.3 Conformance inspection. Production lot testing (PLT) shall be conducted on lots of completed overgarments submitted for acceptance. Sampling for production lot testing is indicated below. Each lot of overgarments shall contain items manufactured from the same lot of material as indicated by the Production Lot Surveillance Marking No. Sampled items shall be subjected to the tests as specified in the CI column of Table V and examined for defects as listed in Table VI. Failure of any PLT shall fail the entire lot. The manufacturer must perform a root cause and corrective action investigation and submit documentation of that investigation prior to submitting new samples for re-testing. Failure of any PLT retest shall reject the lot and no further submission will be accepted for that production lot.

The sample size for PLT shall be in accordance with the following:

20. Finished overgarment coverall dimensions

a. Measurement not as specified in the Table of Finished Measurements as applicable

b. Sealing tape not securely sealed and lift is:

152 and over 4 overgarments

4.4 Reserved.

4.5 Material testing. Material acceptance testing (MAT) shall be conducted on each new fabric lot of extended hood and overgarment material for acceptance in accordance with Table VI prior to production. The methods of testing as specified wherever applicable and as listed in Table VI shall be followed. All test reports shall contain the individual values utilized in expressing the final results. The sample unit shall be 60 x 60-inch swatch of each material (static and stretch laminates) for all physical and chemical testing. Failure of any MAT shall fail the entire fabric lot. The sample size for MAT shall be in accordance with the following:

TABLE VI. End item and material test.

Overgarment Static and Stretch Material

Liquid/Vapor Challenge 10 g/m2 HG 3.5.1, 3.5.2.2 and 3.5.3.2

Liquid/Vapor Challenge 10 g/m2

GD

3.5.1, 3.5.2.2 and 3.5.3.2

X

Finished Overgarment

4.6 Methods of inspection.

4.6.1 Visual shade matching. The color and appearance of the overgarment material shall match the standard sample (see 3.6) when viewed using the AATCC EP9, Evaluation Procedure for Visual Assessment of Color Difference of Textiles, Option C (see 6.5), with sources simulating artificial daylight D75 illuminant with a color temperature of 7500 (± 200) K illumination of 100 (± 20) foot candles, and shall be a good match to the standard sample under incandescent lamplight at 2856 (± 200) K.

4.6.2 Liquid/vapor challenge agents. The test method for determining liquid agent penetration of the overgarment shall be the U.S. Army Test & Evaluation Command Test Operations Procedure 8-2-501A, “Permeation Testing of Materials with Chemical Agents or Simulants (Swatch Testing).” Dual flow method is required for this material system. Submissions that do not meet the requirements specified in 3.5.2.1 and 3.5.3.1 shall be considered failures. Samples shall be pretreated with simulated seawater prior to application of the chemical agent. Pretreatment of the swatches shall consist of a one (1) hour immersion in simulated seawater followed by blotting of the samples.

4.6.3 Hydrostatic resistance. Overgarment hydrostatic resistance shall be conducted per ASTM D751, Procedure A. Overgarment samples shall be randomly selected on the seams throughout the suit, while avoiding zippers and Cordura reinforced sections. Extended Hood samples shall be randomly selected on the seams throughout the hood. The sample size of 8.5inches by 11-inches are cut for the Gelbo-Flex and of that a 4-inch hydrostatic swatch is cut on the seam and tested. A total of 6 samples per lot are cut and tested from 3 to 4 overgarments and a total of 4 samples per lot are cut and tested on the hoods.

4.6.4 . Toxicity test. When required, (see 6.2) an acute dermal irritation study and a skin sensitization study shall be conducted. When the results of these studies indicate the textile material is not a sensitizer or irritant, a Repeat Insult Patch Test shall be performed in accordance with the Modified Draize Procedure (see 2.3). If toxicity requirement (see 3.14) can be demonstrated with historical use data, on the finishing treatments used, toxicity testing may not be required (see 6.2).

4.7 Contract Data Requirements.

4.7.1 Safety Assessment Report (SAR). The contractor shall prepare a SAR in accordance with CDRL A001. The SAR shall summarize safety features of the garment and any procedural hazards that may be present. The SAR shall also document any procedural controls and precautions that should be followed.

4.7.2 Health Hazard Assessment Report (HHAR). The contractor shall prepare a HHAR in accordance with CDRL A002. The HHAR shall identify and evaluate health hazards, evaluate proposed hazardous materials, and propose measures to eliminate or control these hazards through engineering design changes or protective measures to reduce the risk to an acceptable level.

4.7.3 Engineering Change Proposal (ECP). The contractor shall prepare an ECP in accordance with CDRL A003 in the event that a change to the garment design or materials is required.

4.7.4 Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP). The contractor shall develop and submit a QAPP to include management of major suppliers, subcontractors, or teaming partners that details its QA process to ensure the manufacture of acceptable products. The QAPP shall be developed in accordance with CDRL A004.

4.7.5 Production Surge Plan (PSP). The contractor shall develop a Production Surge Plan to manage requirements in the event that surge capacity should increase by 50 percent over line item quantities. The plan should detail internal processes to secure raw materials, to ramp up production capability, provide needed human resources, and ensure rapid deliveries to multiple destinations. The PSP shall be developed and delivered in accordance with CDRL A005.

4.7.6 The contractor shall prepare and deliver data, including Certificates of Compliance and Production Correlation Lists in accordance with CDRLs A006 and A007, respectively.

FIGURE 2. Front view.

FIGURE 3. Back view.

FIGURE 4. Arm cuff.

FIGURE 5. Leg closure.

FIGURE 6. Sleeve pocket.

FIGURE 7. Belt, front and back view.

Custodian: Preparing activity: Army - GL Army - GL

5. Packaging Requirements

5.1 Unit Pack Packaging Notes to Marking.

Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements must specify the following:

· Title, number, and date of this specification

· Conformance Inspection Acceptance Criteria (see 5.9)

· Packaging Requirements

5.1.1 Packaging instructions. Packaging instructions shall be as specified in MIL-STD-129 “Department of Defense Military Marking for Shipment and Storage” dated 19 September 2007, MIL-STD-130 “Department of Defense Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property”, dated 17 December 2007 and MIL-STD-2073-1 “Department of Defense Standard Practice for Military Packaging” dated 10 May 2002. These packaging instructions shall be followed for all production lots. Military packing shall be a level A.

5.1.2 Overgarment folding procedures: Open Front zipper across left shoulder and leg side seam zipper all the way. The relief zipper at the waist shall be open halfway. All hook and loop fastener tape closures shall be engaged. The folding procedure described and depicted below shall be used for the AP-PPE MOD with extended hood and baseline collar. Folding instructions steps 2 and 3 only pertain to AP-PPE MOD with extended hood.

1. Lay APPE suit front side UP. BY FOLDING INTO THE FRONT SIDE, THE HARDWARE IS LESS LIKELY TO PUNCTURE THE BAG.

AP-PPE MOD DEPICTED

2. Fold hood to FRONT.

3. Fold arms DOWN across upper FRONT.

4. Fold upper body FRONT at halfway point on chest

5. Fold leg in half at top of knee patch, placing cuff sandwiched between sleeves and upper FRONT.

6. Fold THE LEGS OVER THE UPPER PORTION OF COVERALL.

5.1.3 Unit Pack Barrier Bag Packaging Requirement. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or delivery order, the AP-PPE shall be packed in a unit pack barrier bag meeting the material requirements specified in Table 1. The suit and one storage bag shall be packaged in a unit pack barrier bag which shall be heat-sealed under vacuum within 30 days of being manufactured. The storage bag shall be a re-closeable 4.0 mil polyethylene bag and sealed in the unit pack barrier bag. The unit pack barrier bag shall be constructed from colored flexible multi-layer formable foil film as described in Table 1, with an opaque finish. Sources of supply for packaging material and fabricating foil bags are provided in para.5.10. The package shall be heat sealed to a minimum of 10 pounds per linear inch when tested in accordance with ASTM F88. The package shall be firm and compact when inspected visually and manually. The package shall not leak. Any unacceptable packages shall be repacked by the manufacturer. The unit pack barrier bag shall be inserted into a clear 3.0 mil polyethylene overbag to prevent damage to the other unit pack barrier bags in the exterior shipping container. The overbag shall be provided with a ¼ inch diameter hole near the bottom for excess air to escape. Requirements are provided in Table 1 below.

Table 1. Unit Pack Barrier Bag Packaging Requirements

(Tensile Strength wvtr)

ASTM D 882

>24 lbs (machine direction)

>20 lbs (cross-machine direction)

Tear Strength

ASTM D 1922

<140 grams (machine direction)

<100 grams (cross-machine

Chemical Agent Resistance Initial

After Decon with M295 TOP 8-2-501 Static Flow Test Method, at 90 (±2)°F and 80% (±5%) relative humidity, 10 g/m2 HD challenge for 16 hours Initial HD Penetration <0.5 µg/cm2

HD penetration after decontamination with M295 <2 µg/cm2

* G155-05a Cycle 1- Daylight/ 0.35 W/m2 nm/ 340nm ** Except the bag shall remain undisturbed for 12 hours

Table 2. Multi-layer Formable Foil Film Composition

.00175 inch Aluminum Foil Adhesive Layer .003 inch Cast Polypropylene

.0051 inch Polyethylene .00035 inch Aluminum Foil .004 inch Polyolefin Coextrusion

5.2 Unit Pack Barrier Bag Marking. The unit pack barrier bag identification marking information shall be as specified in of MIL-STD- 129. The unit pack barrier bag shall be marked on the face side of the unit pack barrier bag. A fit and size prediction chart shall also be printed on the back side of the unit pack barrier bag. The unit barrier bag marking shall be as follows.

· NSN/NATO stock number

· Cage code

· Part Number

· Item Description

· Size

· Quantity (1) and Unit of Issue (EA)

· Contract Number

· Military preservation method and date of unit preservation (M41- date packaged)

· MFD Date: (mm/yy)

· EXP (mm/yy) (SLN Date + 10 years)

· Surveillance Lot Number: (SLN):

5.2.1 Military Preservation Method and Date. Military methods of preservation are defined in MIL-STD2073-1. Military Preservation method for unit pack barrier bag is M41. Preservation date is the date the item was placed in the unit pack barrier bag

5.2.2 Manufacture Date (MFD). The manufacture date is the date the first garment in the production lot is produced

5.2.3 Inspection /test date (INSP/TEST). The inspection/test date shall be five (5) years after the date when the chemical protective fabric was manufactured as indicated in surveillance lot number

5.2.4 Surveillance lot number. Surveillance lot number shall be used for identification and control of the chemical protective fabric. The surveillance lot number shall be formatted in accordance with Chemical and Biological Defense Materiel Lot Number Procedure, dated, Sep 2007. The surveillance lot on the unit pack barrier bag shall match the surveillance lot number indicated on the suit. The surveillance lot number consists of the following components as illustrated by the sample surveillance lot number: ABC12M001-001A

5.2.5 Special Marking for Unit Pack Barrier Bag. Each barrier bag shall be marked in black with a capital letter “G” for Green or “B” for Blue designate the contents of the barrier bag. These letters (s) shall be a minimum of three (3) inches in height, and located on the face side of the unit pack barrier bag. The special marking shall be printed or stamped below the identification marking in 1/2 inch high black characters. Each unit pack barrier bag shall be marked with the following cautionary statement at the bottom of the bag in capital letters.

“CAUTION: KEEP UNOPENED BAG INSIDE SHIPPING CONTAINER. DO NOT EXPOSE BAG TO PROLONGED SUNLIGHT” The cautionary statement shall be located on the face side of the unit pack barrier bag.

5.2.6 Fit and Size Prediction Chart. Each unit pack barrier bag shall be marked with a fit and size prediction chart. The fit and size chart shall be printed on the back side of the unit pack barrier bag. Markings shall be printed in black, bold face characters. The item identification characters shall be a minimum of 18 point (approximately 1/4 inch in height) and the instruction information characters shall be a minimum of 10 point (approximately 1/8 inch in height).

5.2.7 Unit pack barrier bag sealing: The unit pack barrier bag materiel shall show no evidence of delamination, degradation, or foreign odor when heat sealed or fabricated into bags. Each unit pack barrier bag shall have air evacuated from ambient pressure (0 inches of mercury gauge reading) to a vacuum of 19-24 inches of mercury and be heat sealed while maintaining the specified vacuum. The closure shall be heat sealed to a minimum of 10 pounds per linear inch when tested in accordance with ASTM F88. Closures may be made by dielectric, impulse, or ultrasonic process and shall be 3/16 to 1/2 inch wide, uniform and smooth. The sealed unit pack barrier bag shall be firm when visually and manually tested.

5.2.8 Unit pack barrier bag critical defect examination: Each sealed unit pack barrier bag shall be visually examined for critical defects listed in Table 3. The occurrence of any critical defects shall be cause for rejection of the garment unit pack barrier bag. Garments with a rejected unit pack barrier bag maybe resealed in a new unit pack barrier bag and submitted for reexamination.

5.2.9 Unit pack barrier bag visual test: Each unit pack barrier bag, prior to packing shipping container, shall be left to stand a minimum of 12 hours after sealing. Following the 12-hour period, each unit pack barrier bag shall be visually and manually inspected for firmness. Any unit pack barrier bag that exhibits an increase in volume or is soft where the unit pack barrier bag is easily separated from the garment shall be considered a failure. Any failure shall be re-bagged and re-inspected for firmness after 12 hours.

5.3 Exterior shipping container identification marking. Exterior shipping container identification marking information shall be as specified in MIL-STD- 129. The exterior shipping container marking shall be as follows:

· National Stock Number (NSN)

· Part Number (PN)

· Description

· Size

· Contract number

· M41-date packaged (Military Preservation Method/Date Package)

· Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE)

· Manufacture date (mm/yy)

· EXP (mm/yy) (SLN Date + 10 years)

· Surveillance Lot Number (SLN): CAA12M001-001

· Quantity (10)/Unit of Issue: EA

· WT: (Gross Weight)

· NOTE: The surveillance marking on the shipping container shall be marked with the surveillance lot number indicated on the enclosed suit.

5.3.1 Exterior shipping container special marking: Each shipping container shall be marked on two sides in black with the characters “G” or “B” in order to designate the contents of the shipping container. These characters shall be 4 ± 1 inches in height, and centered on two sides of the shipping container. Each shipping container shall be marked with the following statement:

CAUTION: KEEP OPEN BOX IN THE SHADE. DO NOT EXPOSE CONTENTS TO

PROLONGED SUNLIGHT”

The cautionary statement shall be centered below the “G” OR “B” on the two sides of the exterior shipping container.

5.4 Address marking (Military Shipping Label). The MSL will be completed in accordance with MILSTD-129. The recommended size for the MSL is 4 X 6 inches.

5.5 Palletization Boxes, packed as specified, shall be palletized on a 4-way entry, 40X48 inch wing-type pallet and the load bonded in accordance with MIL-STD-147E, “Department of Defense Standard Practice Palletized Unit Loads” dated 16 May 2008

5.6 Exterior shipping container and palletization defect examination. Each exterior shipping container and the palletized load shall be visually examined for defects listed in Table 3.

5.7 Examination of packaging.

Table 3. Examination of Packaging

Defect

Category

1) Omitted

2) Incorrect

3) Illegible

4) Improper font size

5) Improper location

6) Improper sequence

7) Improper application

1) Omitted

2) Incorrect

3) Illegible

4) Improper font size

5) Improper location

6) Improper sequence

7) Improper application