T-Shirt_Specifications.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS FOR

2018 On‐Campus Market Potential Survey T‐Shirts

QUANTITY and DESCRIPTION:

The Army ROTC T‐shirt shall be in five sizes and five colors, 1 color per size of t‐shirt. Colors in “()” below are Gildan color designations.

COUNT SIZE COLOR PPI

1200 Small Light Blue (Light Blue) 623S 2880 Medium Olive Drab (Military Green) 624M 1680 Large Tan (Tan) 625L 540 XL Forest Green (Forest Green) 626XL 300 XXL Grey (Charcoal) 632XXL

Total shirts = 6600

All t‐shirts will be double‐stitched cotton t‐shirts, medium weight. The t‐shirt will be direct screen printed with the design provided and described. The t‐shirt will have no raw edges, runoffs, twists, pleats, puckers, or open seams. T‐shirt will have a 3/16” (+/‐ 1/16 gauge) over edge stitching. The t‐shirt will be “flash cured” after initial imprinting. (Flash Cure ‐ The process of exposing a printed shirt to a heat source less than that of the curing oven in order to make the ink dry to the touch.)

IMPRINTING: The t‐shirt will be direct screen imprinted with the design provided and described. The front of the shirt will be screened on the left chest with the ROTC logo (see enclosed image). Included in the logo is the “Leadership Excellence” patch and the text “ARMY ROTC” in Collegiate Font uppercase yellow lettering, in accordance with the Army style guide.

All t‐shirts will be double‐stitched cotton t‐shirts, medium weight. Each shirt will be in its own plastic bag.

Print on left chest area the attached ROTC logo in black and yellow. The imprint will be 4‐1/2 inches tall with width to scale from the attached image.

COLORS USED: Yellow color will be PMS 123.

FONTS USED: The font used in the ROTC logo for the “ARMY ROTC” text below the patch is Collegiate Font.

PRE‐PRODUCTION SAMPLES: Pre‐production samples are required within 10 calendar days after the contract award. A total of five pre‐production samples (1 of each size and color) will be sent to the following location:

MICC Fort Knox ATTN: Samuel M. Henderson 199 6th Ave., STE 373 Fort Knox, KY 40121

Please ensure a pre‐production approval form is included with the shipment and the form indicates the contract/deliver order number on it. Government will review and provide approval/disapproval of the pre‐production samples

PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS: Contractor to individually bag each T‐shirt in a protective polybag, sealed on all sides.

MARKING INSTRUCTIONS: Contractor to mark each master shipping box on the outside (NOT ON THE TOP) with 2018 On‐Campus Market Potential Survey T‐Shirts sizes and total quantity (see example below):

2018 On-Campus Market Potential Survey T-Shirts, Quantity – 1,500 total, Box 1 of 8, Box 2 of 8, etc.

Note: If items come in without the proper markings on the boxes as shown above, the boxes will be refused and sent back to the vendor at no cost to the government.

Note: No company logos, brand names, or tags shall be visible on this product except those otherwise required by law or government regulation.

In those instances, such manufacturer’s information shall not be in close proximity with the Government’s logo or imprint.

PALLETIZING INSTRUCTIONS:

Boxes will be placed on a pallet that is 48” wide by 40” long with a 4” fork opening. Boxes will weigh no more than 45 pounds. Contractor to face the boxes on the skid to show the label of the box and what is inside the box. A packing list must accompany each shipment. The packing list will specify the following: Component, Quantity per Carton, Total Carton Count, and Total Quantity.

A standard Bill of Lading will not be substituted for a packing list. Pallets will be refused if they do not comply with these instructions or if they are double-stacked.

DISTRIBUTION: Ship all items FOB destination to:

RMID, MARKETING DIRECTORATE

ATTN: MR. PIERRE DUPUY

NORTH KNOX STREET, BLDG 1475

FORT KNOX, KY 40121

(502) 626-2908/2916/2905

Receiving hours are 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (EST) and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EST), Monday through Friday, excluding legal federal holidays. All deliveries to the Marketing Directorate must be scheduled.

NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DELIVERY SPECS WILL RESULT IN REFUSED DELIVERY AND WILL NOT BE CHARGED TO THE

GOVERNMENT.