MIL-DTL-44436B
5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified in
the contract or order (see 6.2). When actual packaging of materiel is to be performed by DoD or
in-house contractor personnel, these personnel need to contact the responsible packaging activity
to ascertain packaging requirements. Packaging requirements are maintained by the
Inventory Control Point's packaging activities within the Military Service or Defense Agency, or
within the military service's system commands. Packaging data retrieval is available from the
managing Military Department's or Defense Agency's automated packaging files, CD- ROM
products, or by contacting the responsible packaging activity.
6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is
not mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. The cloth is intended for use in Classes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10
camouflage pattern or solid colored (Black) clothing which are wind resistant, and depending on
the Class are water repellent and wrinkle free.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
a. Title, number, and date of this specification.
b. Class of cloth required (see 1.2)
c. The specific issue of individual documents referenced (see 2.2)
d. When first article is required (see 3.1, 4.2 and 6.3)
e. Camouflage pattern drawing, if required (see 3.5)
f. Width of cloth required (see 3.8.2)
g. Length required if other than specified (see 3.15)
h. When toxicity testing is required (see 4.5.4)
i. Packaging (see 5.1)
6.3 First article. When a first article inspection is required (see 3.1), it will be inspected and
approved under the appropriate provisions of FAR 52.209-4. The first article should be a
preproduction sample. The contracting officer should specify the appropriate type of first article
and the number of units to be furnished. The contracting officer should include specific
instructions in acquisition documents regarding arrangements for selection, inspection and
approval of the first article.
6.4 Standard sample. For access to samples and pattern drawings, address the contracting
activity issuing the invitation for bids or request for proposal.
6.4.1 Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OCP). For information on obtaining
Operation Enduring Freedom approved screens address the contracting activity issuing the
invitation for bids or request for proposal.
6.5 Dye Combination (all Classes). Both colorfastness and infrared spectral reflectance
requirements have been satisfactorily met by the use of both acid and vat dyes.
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