This is a combined synopsis/solicitation(RFQ) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation/Request For Quotation there will be; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will NOT be issued.

This is a request for competitive quotations with a priority of D0-C9 DPAS rating. Interested person may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit quotations. All quotes received by 3:30 PM (EASTERN) 12 MAY 2010 will be considered by the Government. Facsimile and e-mail quotes are acceptable. For information and/or to quote, please contact Cynthia Ortiz, telephone: 215-737-5824, fax: 215-737-7429, the preferred method of communication/quote is via email at [email protected] .

This is a total (100%) Small Business Set Aside.

Item being procured: SHOE, WOMEN'S POROMERIC, NSN 8435-01-450-4326. In Accordance With PURCHASE DESCRIPTION FQSD/PD 94-05, 03 MAY 1995, WITH LIST OF INTERIM CHANGES DATED 18 DECEMBER 1997. Quantity: 3,120 PAIRS. Destination: SC0102, Lion Vallen Industries, Suffolk, VA . Production lead-time is 120 days after date of award or earlier. FOB Destination. 

The clauses at 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5, apply to this acquisition, including, but not limited to, the following:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUL 1995), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).
52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).
52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (AUG 2009) (E.O. 13126).
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999).
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
252.225-7036, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payment Program (JUL 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d and 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (MAR 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2227).
252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998) (10 U.S.C. 2410)
52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION

DFARS 252.211-7006 Radio Frequency Identification (FEB 2007)

NOTE: The award for this requirement will be evaluated based on price.


PACKAGING AND OTHER REFERENCES:

PRESERVATION / PACKING
PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY:
EACH PAIR OF SHOES, SHALL BE UNIT PACKAGED WITH
TISSUE PAPER, LARGE ENOUGH TO COMPLETELY AFFORD
SEPARATION. A SET-UP STYLE BOX, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH STANDARD COMMERCIAL PRACTICES, SHALL BE
USED.
.
PACKING INSTRUCTIONS:
.
TWELVE PAIR OF SHOES, ONE WIDTH AND SIZE, SHALL
BE PACKED IN A FIBERBOARD SHIPPING CONTAINER
CONFORMING TO TYPE CF (VARIETY SW) OR CF, CLASS
DOMESTIC, GRADE 275 OF ASTM D5118/D5118M.
CLOSURE SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D1974.
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, THE SELECTION OF THE
CLOSURE MATERIAL SHALL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF
THE CONTRACTOR. THE SHOE UNIT PACKS WILL BE
PLACED ON END, SUCH THAT THE UNIT PACK LABEL IS
CLEARLY VISIBLE FROM THE TOP OF AN OPENED
SHIPPING CONTAINER.THE OUTER DIMENSIONS AND
STACKING PATTERN FOR THE CONTAINERS ARRANGED ON
A PALLET SHALL BE DESINGNED SO THAT THE PACKED
PRODUCT CONFORMS TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF MIL-STD-
147, LOAD TYPE 1A, AND FORMS A COMPACT, SQUARED
LOAD, CENTERED ON THE LOAD BASE AND SQUARED TO
ALL CORNERS OF THE PALLET. MARKING SHALL BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129.
.
PALLETIZATIONIS REQUIRED.
PALLET SHALL BE 4 WAY ENTRY, WINGED TYPE.
PALLERIZED LOAD DIMENSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED 43
INCHES INLENGHT, 52 INCHES IN WIDTH, AND 54
INCHES IN HEIGHT (INCLUDING THE PALLET).
THE PALLETIZED LOAD SHALL BE BONDED USING
APPROVED COMMERCIAL BONDING MATERIALS. PALLET
LOADS SHALL CONTAIN THE SAME NUMBER OF CARTONS,
OF IDENTICAL QUANTITIES, OF ON 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
PF 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-HBK-774 IS HEREBY REFERENCED FOR GUIDANCE
FOR PALLETIZED LOADS.
(Ref. W2429)
.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR V-L-61:
.
THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION HAS
AUTHORIZED THE USE OF THIS COMMERCIAL ITEM

DESCRIPTION A-A-55093 DATED 15 NOVEMBER 1992
IN PREFERENCE TO FEDERAL SPECIFICATION V-L-61.
(REF. T0699)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR NN-P-71:
.
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOLLOWS..

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MIL-L-21635:
.
THE FOLLOWING INTERIM CHANGES APPLY:
.
LAST, FOOTWEAR, (SHOE, WOMAN'S, OXFORD) SHALL BE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH MILITARY SPECIFICATION
MIL-L-21635D DATED 30 NOVEMBER 1979
WITH THE FOLLOWING INTERIM CHANGES:
PARA. 2.1, UNDER "FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, ADD:
"PPP-B-640 - BOX, FIBERBOARD CORRUGATED, TRIPLE
WALL". UNDER MILITARY STANDARDS, ADD:
"MIL-STD-147 - MILITARY STANDARD PALLETIZED
UNIT LOADS".
.
PARA. 3.3.4, OPPOSITE WALL THICKNESS DELETE
"0.950" AND SUBSTITUTE: "0.095"
.
PARA 4.3.4., PACKAGING INSPECTION,
LINE 4, DELETE "SHIPPING BAG" AND
SUBSTITUTE: "TRI-WALL CONTAINER".
.
INSPECTION LEVELS AND ACCEPTABLE AQL(S).
PAGE 13, PARA. 4.3.3.1...CHANGE TO READ 2.5.
PARA. 4.3.3.2....CHANGE TO READ....2.5.
.
LINE 6, DELETE "SHIPPING BAGS" AND SUBSTITUTE:
"TRI-WALL CONTAINERS."
UNDER DEFECT DESCRIPTIONS ENTITLED "CONTENT" ADD
"UNEQUAL QUANTITIES OF LEFT AND RIGHT LASTS
"ANY LAST NOT MADE TO THIS SPECIFICATION.
"LASTS NOT SAME SIZE OR WIDTH IN ANY BAG."
.
DELETE PARA. 5.1 AND SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING.
"5.1. PRESERVATION. PRESERVATION SHALL BE LEVEL
A OR C (SEE 6.2)."
.
5.1.1 - DELETE: "B";"TWENTY-FOUR";AND "PACKED",
AND SUBSTITUTE: "A";"TWELVE";AND "PRESERVED",
RESPECTIVELY.
.
PARA. 5.2 - DELETE "5.2" AND SUBSTITUTE: "5.3".
ADD THE FOLLOWING NEW PARAS. 5.2 AND 5.2.1:
"5.2 PACKING. PACKING SHALL BE LEVEL B.
5.2.1 PACKING LEVEL B. BAGS OF LASTS, PRESERVED
AS SPECIFIED IN 5.1, SHALL BE PACKED IN A TRIPLE
WALL CORRUGATED FIBERBOARD CONTAINER CONFORMING
TO CLASS 1 STYLE G OF PPP-B-640.THE APPROXIMATE
OUTSIDE CONTAINER DIMENSIONS SHALL BE 48 INCHES
IN LENGTH,40INCHES IN WIDTH,AND 48 INCHES IN
DEPTH. MIXED SIZES AND/OR WIDTHS OF LASTS, PRE-
SERVED TO PARA. 5.1, MAY BE PACKED WITHIN
THE TRI-WALL CONTAINER. IN SUCH CASES,
EACH PALLET LOAD SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED "MIXED"
ALONG WITH EACH NSN QUANTITY ON THE PALLET LOAD
AND ITS TOTAL QUANTITY. TRI-WALL CONTAINERS
SHALL BE CLOSED IN ACCORCANCE WITH PPP-B-640,
PALLETIZED ON A 4-WAY ENTRY PALLET IN ACCORDANCE
WITH LOAD TYPE IA OF MIL-STD-147. PALLET TYPE
SHALL BE TYPE I (4-WAY ENTRY), TYPE IV, OR
TYPE V IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-147. EACH PRE-
PARED LOAD SHALL BE BONDED WITH PRIMARY AND
SECONDARY STRAPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH BONDING
MEANS D OF MIL-STD-147."
ACCEPTABLE (AQL)S
PAGE 13, PARA. 4.3.3.1....CHANGE TO READ 1.5
PAGE 13, PARA. 4.3.3.2...CHANGE TO READ 1.5.
(Ref. T1308)
.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR PPP-B-636:

FEDERAL SPECIFICATION PPP-B-636 DATED JULY 12,
1981, INCLUDING INTERIM FEDERAL SPECIFICATION
PPP-B-636L DATED JANUARY 1, 1991, IS HEREBY
CANCELLED, AND REPLACED WITH ASTM-D-5118,
STANDARD PRACTICE FOR FABRICATION OF FIBERBOARD
SHIPPING BOXES, AND ASTM-D-1974, STANDARD
PRACTICE FOR METHOD OF CLOSING, SEALING AND
REINFORCING FIBERBOARD SHIPPING CONTAINERS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MIL-L-21635:
.
THE FOLLOWING INTERIM CHANGES APPLY:
.
PARA. 2.1, UNDER "FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, ADD:
"PPP-B-640 - BOX, FIBERBOARD CORRUGATED, TRIPLE
WALL". UNDER MILITARY STANDARDS, ADD:
"MIL-STD-147 - MILITARY STANDARD PALLETIZED
UNIT LOADS".
.
PARA. 3.3.4, OPPOSITE WALL THICKNESS DELETE
"0.950" AND SUBSTITUTE: "0.095"
.
PARA 4.3.4., PACKAGING INSPECTION,
LINE 4, DELETE "SHIPPING BAG" AND
SUBSTITUTE: "TRI-WALL CONTAINER".
.
INSPECTION LEVELS AND ACCEPTABLE AQL(S).
PAGE 13, PARA. 4.3.3.1...CHANGE TO READ 2.5.
PARA. 4.3.3.2....CHANGE TO READ....2.5.
.
LINE 6, DELETE "SHIPPING BAGS" AND SUBSTITUTE:
"TRI-WALL CONTAINERS."
UNDER DEFECT DESCRIPTIONS ENTITLED "CONTENT" ADD
"UNEQUAL QUANTITIES OF LEFT AND RIGHT LASTS
"ANY LAST NOT MADE TO THIS SPECIFICATION.
"LASTS NOT SAME SIZE OR WIDTH IN ANY BAG."
.
DELETE PARA. 5.1 AND SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING.
"5.1. PRESERVATION. PRESERVATION SHALL BE LEVEL
A OR C (SEE 6.2)."
.
5.1.1 - DELETE: "B";"TWENTY-FOUR";AND "PACKED",
AND SUBSTITUTE: "A";"TWELVE";AND "PRESERVED",
RESPECTIVELY.
.
PARA. 5.2 - DELETE "5.2" AND SUBSTITUTE: "5.3".
ADD THE FOLLOWING NEW PARAS. 5.2 AND 5.2.1:
"5.2 PACKING. PACKING SHALL BE LEVEL B.
5.2.1 PACKING LEVEL B. BAGS OF LASTS, PRESERVED
AS SPECIFIED IN 5.1, SHALL BE PACKED IN A TRIPLE
WALL CORRUGATED FIBERBOARD CONTAINER CONFORMING
TO CLASS 1 STYLE G OF PPP-B-640.THE APPROXIMATE
OUTSIDE CONTAINER DIMENSIONS SHALL BE 48 INCHES
IN LENGTH,40INCHES IN WIDTH,AND 48 INCHES IN
DEPTH. MIXED SIZES AND/OR WIDTHS OF LASTS, PRE-
SERVED TO PARA. 5.1, MAY BE PACKED WITHIN
THE TRI-WALL CONTAINER. IN SUCH CASES,
EACH PALLET LOAD SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED "MIXED"
ALONG WITH EACH NSN QUANTITY ON THE PALLET LOAD
AND ITS TOTAL QUANTITY. TRI-WALL CONTAINERS
SHALL BE CLOSED IN ACCORCANCE WITH PPP-B-640,
PALLETIZED ON A 4-WAY ENTRY PALLET IN ACCORDANCE
WITH LOAD TYPE IA OF MIL-STD-147. PALLET TYPE
SHALL BE TYPE I (4-WAY ENTRY), TYPE IV, OR
TYPE V IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-147. EACH PRE-
PARED LOAD SHALL BE BONDED WITH PRIMARY AND
SECONDARY STRAPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH BONDING
MEANS D OF MIL-STD-147."
ACCEPTABLE (AQL)S
PAGE 13, PARA. 4.3.3.1....CHANGE TO READ 1.5
PAGE 13, PARA. 4.3.3.2...CHANGE TO READ 1.5.
(Ref. W1558)
.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: FED-STD-751 HAS BEEN
CANCELLED AND REPLACED BY ASTM-D-6193, 4/98
STANDARD PRACTICES FOR STITCHES AND SEAMS.
THIS STANDARD SHOULD BE USED IN PREFERENCE
TO FED-STD-751.
(ref. T0216 - May 18, 2006)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR FED-STD-191:

FED-STD-191A NOTICE 7, DATED AUGUST 9, 2000 IS
HEREBY INACTIVE FOR NEW DESIGN. WHEN NOT USING
FED-STD-191, SEE INTERIM CHANGES TO END ITEM
SPECIFICATION FOR REPLACEMENT ASTM.

INTERIM CHANGES TO FED-STD-191A:

TEST METHOD 5202, PARA. 5.3, DELETE FIRST
SENTENCE AND SUBSTITUTE: "THE SPECIMEN SHALL BE
CLAMPED FIRMLY, WITH ONE END FLUSH WITH THE
OUTER EDGE OF THE VISE, SUCH THAT ONE INCH OF
SPECIMEN LIES WITHIN THE CLAMP AND ONE INCH OF
THE SPECIMEN EXTENDS BEYOND THE CENTER OF
ROTATION (FACE OF THE VISE), AND WITH THE LONG
EDGE PARALLEL TO THE FACE OF THE DIAL PLATE".

TEST METHOD 5309.1 ABRASION RESISTANT OF TEXTILE
WEBBING. PAGE 1, PARA 4.1.2,LINE 4: DELETE
"B-97" AND SUBSTITUTE "B-91".

THE FOLLOWING METHODS ARE IDENTIFIED AS
SPECIFYING OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES: 1100,
1200, 1240, 1400, 1410, 1500, 1510,1520,1530,
1540, AND 1550. PARA 5.1 OF THESE TEST METHODS
REQUIRE THE USE OF 1,1,1- TRICHLOROETHANE,
ALCOHOL OR ETHER. 1,1,1-TRICHLORETHANE IS AN
OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCE (METHYL CHLOROFORM)
AND IS THEREFORE PROHIBITED. THE USE OF EITHER
ALCOHOL OR ETHER IS REQUIRED WHEN THESE METHODS
ARE IN BASIC OR ANY REFERENCED DOCUMENT.

METHOD 5202, STIFFNESS OF CLOTH, DIRECTIONAL;
CANTILEVER BENDING METHOD. PAGE 2, PARA. 5.3
DELETE FIRST SENTENCE AND SUBSTITUTE WITH THE
FOLLOWING: "THE SPECIMEN SHALL BE CLAMPED
FIRMLY, WITH 1 END FLUSH WITH THE OUTER EDGE OF
THE VISE, SUCH THAT 1" OF THE SPECIMEN LIES
WITHIN THE CLAMP AND 1" OF THE SPECIMEN EXTENDS
BEYOND THE CENTER OF ROTATION (INNER FACE OF THE
VISE) AND WITH THE LONG EDGE PARALLEL TO THE
FACE OF THE DIAL PLATE."

METHOD 5556.1, MOBILE LAUNDRY EVALUATION FOR
TEXTILE MATERIALS, PAGE 5, PARA. 5.2.2, LINE 8:
DELETE SENTENCE BEGINNING WITH "THE SPECIMENS
AND BALLAST" IN ITS ENTIRETY AND SUBSTITUTE WITH
THE FOLLOWING: "THE SPECIMENS AND BALLAST SHALL
BE SEPARATED, OPENED TO FULL WIDTH AND PLACED IN
A PRE-HEATED DRYER HAVING A STACK TEMPERATURE OF
140-180 DEG. F. THIS TEMPERATURE RANGE
CORRESPONDS TO A SETTING OF "HIGH" ON THE
TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON THE DRYER. DRYING
SHALL CONTINUE FOR 45-60 MINUTES OR UNTILSAMPLES
ARE DRY IN A ROTATING TUMBLE DRYER."

PAGE 5, PARA. 5.2.3, LINE 8: DELETE SENTENCE
BEGINNING WITH "THE SPECIMENS AND BALLAST" IN
ITS ENTIRETY AND SUBSTITUTE WITH THEFOLLOWING:
"THE SPECIMENS AND BALLAST SHALL BE SEPARATED,
OPENED TO FULL WIDTH AND PLACED IN A PRE-HEATED
DRYER HAVING A STACKTEMPERATURE OF 140-180 DEG.
F. THIS TEMPERATURE RANGE CORRESPONDS TO A
SETTING OF "HIGH" ON THE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
ON THE DRYER. DRYING SHALL CONTINUE FOR 35-40
MINUTES OR UNTIL SAMPLES ARE DRY."

METHOD 5931, ELECTROSTATIC DECAY OF FABRICS;
DETERMINATION OF PAGE 1, PARA. 3: AFTER NUMBER
OF DETERMINATIONS ADD "PER SAMPLEUNIT". PAGE 1,
PARA. 4: DELETE "APPARATUS" AND SUBSTITUTE
"APPARATUS". PAGE 1, PARA. 5.1, LINE 3: AFTER
"AT" DELETE"APPROXIMATELY".

PAGE 2, PARA. 5.2, LINES 2, AND 5: AFTER "OF"
ADD "+-". LINE 6: AFTER "TO" ADD "+-".

PAGE 2, PARA. 5.3: DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND
SUBSTITUTE WITH THE FOLLOWING:"5.3 MOUNT A
SPECIMEN TIGHTLY ACROSS THE ELECTRODES,
CENTERING IT OVER THE SENSOR OPENING. THE
SURFACE OF THE TEST SPECIMEN (BACK OR FRONT)
SHALL FACE THE SENSOR. RECORD (OPTIONAL) THE
RESIDUAL CHARGE LEVEL ON THE SAMPLE AS SEEN BY
THE SENSOR, INCLUDING POLARITY.
NOTE THAT TEST SAMPLES WITH THE RESIDUAL CHARGE
LEVELS OF LESS +500 VOLTS YIELD THE BEST
RESULTS. APPLY +5000 VOLTS TO THEELECTRODES FOR
A PERIOD OF 20 SECS. AT THE END OF THE 20
SECOND PERIOD, THE HIGH VOLTAGE (5000 VOLTS)
SHALL BE TURNED OFF ANDTHE SPECIMENS IMMEDIATELY
GROUNDED. THE VOLTAGE BEHAVIOR OF THE SPECIMEN
WITH RESPECT TO TIME SHALL BE PLOTTED ON THE
RECORDER. NOTE: IN SOME CASES, THE TEST
EQUIPMENT WILL DISPLAY VOLTAGE AND DECAY TIME
INFORMATION AND A CHART RECORDER IS NOT
NECESSARY."

PAGE 2, PARA. 5.4, LINE 3: DELETE SENTENCE
BEGINNING WITH "IF THE SPECIMEN DID" IN ITS
ENTIRETY.

PAGE 2, PARA. 5.5: DELETE PARAGRAPH IN ITS
ENTIRETY AND SUBSTITUTE WITH THE FOLLOWING:
"RECORD THE MAXIMUM VOLTAGE LEVEL(INCLUDING
POLARITY) AND DECAY TIME TO 10% OF THE MAXIMUM
VOLTAGE LEVEL ACHIEVED."

PAGE 2, PARA. 5.6, LINE 1: ADD THE FOLLOWING
PRIOR TO 1ST SENTENCE: "REVERSE VOLTAGE POLARITY
REPEAT MEASUREMENT, ANDRECORD RESULTS."

PAGE 3, PARA. 6.6: DELETE PARAGRAPH IN ITS
ENTIRETY AND SUBSTITUTE WITH THE FOLLOWING: "THE
AVERAGE TIME TO DECAY TO 10%OF THE MAX VOLTAGE
SHALL BE INCLUDED FOR EACH OF THE WARP & FILLING
DIRECTIONS, AS WELL AS THE OVERALL AVERAGE, FOR
EACHFABRIC TESTED. THESE WILL BE OBTAINED BY
AVERAGING THE TEST RESULTS (ABSOLUTE VALUE OF)
TOGETHER FOR BOTH VOLTAGEPOLARITIES. UNLESS
OTHERWISE STATED IN THE REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT,
THE FABRIC SHALL BE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE IF
THEAVERAGE MAXIMUM VOLTAGE IN BOTH THE WARP AND
FILLING DIRECTIONS IS LESS THAN 4000 VOLTS, AND
THE AVERAGE DECAY TIME (TO 10% MAXVOLTAGE) IS
GREATER THAN 0.5 SECONDS IN BOTH THE WARP AND
FILLING DIRECTIONS. IT SHALL BE INDICATED
WHETHER THE FABRIC ISACCEPTABLE OR
NON-ACCEPTABLE."

PAGE 3, PARA. 7.1, SECOND COLUMN, LINE 2: DELETE
406C AND SUBSTITUTE WITH "406D".

AFTER PARA. 7.1, ADD THE FOLLOWING: "7.2 NOTE:
IF THE MODEL 406D STATIC DECAY METER, OR
EQUIVALENT, IS USED, A CHART RECORDER ISNOT
MANDATORY FOR THE TEST."

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MIL-I-45208:

NOTE: MIL-I-45208 HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND
REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING: INTERNATIONAL
STANDARDS ISO 9001:2000
OR AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY ASQ 2003
VERSION.

HIGHER LEVEL INSPECTION SYSTEM:
THE INSPECTION SYSTEM(S) MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH
YOUR BID PROPOSAL FOR EVALUATION AND APPROVAL BY
DSCP'S CONTRACTING OFFICER.
INSPECTION SYSTEM(S) COMPLIANT/BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO THE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ISO 9002
OR ASQ 2003 MAY BE UTILIZED IF TAILORED TO THE
SPECIFICQUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS IN THIS
SOLICITATION.

BAR CODE LABEL/TAG. EACH PAIR OF FOOTWEAR
SHALL BE BAR CODED WITH A TYPE VIII, CLASS 18,
LABEL/TAG OF DDD-L-20. THE LABEL/TAG SHALL BE
LOCATED SO THAT IT IS COMPLETELY VISIBLE ON
THE ITEM WHEN IT IS FOLDED AND/OR PACKAGED
AS SPECIFIED AND SHALL CAUSE NO DAMAGE TO
THE ITEM.

EXAMINE DEFECT CLASSIFICATION
BAR CODE BAR CODE OMITTED OR
LABEL/TAG NOT READABLE BY
. SCANNER. MINOR

. HUMAN READABLE
. INTERPRETATION (HRI)
. OMITTED OR ILLEGIBLE. MINOR

. NOT VISIBLE ON FOLDED/ PACKAGED ITEM.
MINOR

CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE ITEM.
MAJOR
(Ref. T6852)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR FED-STD-311:
.
INTERIM CHANGES TO FED-STD-311:
.
SECTION 4, PARA. 4.5.1.2, LINE 8: DELETE THE
PERIOD AFTER "BACKBONE" AND ADD "AND TO
INDICATE THE ROOT OF THE TAIL".
.
INTERIM CHANGE FROM TEST METHOD 7011.1:
.
PARA. 4.1.2: DELETE ENTIRELY AND SUBSTITUTE THE
FOLLOWING:
.
4.1.2. INDICATING DEVICE. THE INDICATING DEVICE
SHALL BE EITHER OF THE KINDS LISTED BELOW.
.
4.1.2.1 THEIS SHRINKAGE METER DIAL. A DIAL
INDICATOR HAVING A FACE DIVIDED INTO 360-380
DEGREES, WITH ONE REVOLUTION OF THE DIAL HAND
CORRESPONDING TO 0.5 INCHES (12.7 MM) SPECIMEN
MOVEMENT, WITH LEEWAY FOR FOUR REVOLUTIONS.
.
4.1.2.2 AGD DIAL INDICATOR. A MECHANICAL DEVICE
CAPABLE OF REGISTERING ON A SCALE READING OF THE
SHRINKAGE OR SWELLING RATIO OF THE SPECIMEN IN A
RATIO OF 25 UNITS OF DIAL MOVEMENT TO ONE UNIT
OF SPECIMEN MOVEMENT, OR GREATER, AND SHALL
ACCURATELY DETECT THE POINT AT WHICH SHRINKAGE
BEGINS BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE DIAL NEEDLE. THE
INDICATOR SHALL HAVE A SPINDLE CAPABLE OF
ATTACHMENT TO THE SPECIMEN AND TO THE ADJUST-
ABLE WEIGHT ASSEMBLY (SEE 4.1.11)."
.
PARA. 4.1.3: DELETE "HEATING COIL" AND INSERT
"IMMERSION HEATER".
.
PARA.7.1: DELETE ENTIRELY AND SUBSTITUTE THE
FOLLOWING:
.
"7.1 THE THERMOMETERS MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE
THOMAS SCIENTIFIC CO. OR FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.,
EACH HAVING REGIONAL OFFICES.
.
7.2 DIAL INDICATORS MAY BE PURCHASED FROM B. C.
AMES CO., LEXINGTON STREET, WALTHAM, MA 02254."
(Ref. T0211)
.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ANSI/ASQC Z1.4:
NOTE: THE MOST RECENT VERSION OF THIS DOCUMENT
SHOULD BE USED.
APPLICATION FOR COPIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY
600 NORTH PLANKINTON AVENUE
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53203

CURRENT DOD PREFERRED METHODS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF
PRODUCTS ARE DESCRIBED IN MIL-STD-1916, DATED
APRIL 1, 1996, AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR
FUTURE ACQUISITIONS. (26 MARCH 2001).
(Ref. T0795 - May 17, 2006)

MIL-STD-129P, WITH CHANGE 4 - DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE STANDARD PRACTICE MILITARY MARKING FOR
SHIPMENT AND STORAGE - DATED
19 SEPTEMBER 2007

INTERIM CHANGES:
OMISSION OF MARKINGS ON EXTERIOR SHIPPING
CONTAINERS OF ITEMS
IN THE DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER (DSCP) 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
DSCP 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
SHIP- MENT. THE WORDS "PACKING LIST HERE" SHALL
BE STENCILED, NOT
HAND LETTERED, ON THE CONTAINER.

MIL-STD-147 IS HEREBY REINSTATED AS FOLLOWS:

MIL-STD-147E DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
16 MAY 2008 STANDARD PRACTICE
PALLETIZED UNIT LOADS

STANDARDS (COMMERCIAL)
ASME-MH1 American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME) Pallets, Slip Sheets, and Other
Bases For Unit Loads, for construction of
pallets.

THIS IS A TYPE II (CODE 9) SHELF LIFE ITEM
WITH A SHELF LIFE OF 60 MONTHS (EXTENDABLE)
NOTE: PARAGRAPH 5.2.1 OF
MIL-STD-129P W/CHANGE 4 IS APPLICABLE.

 

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