DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYTHE INSTITUTE OF HERALDRY

9325 GUNSTON ROAD, ROOM 5112FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-5579

MEMORANDUM FOR Commander, U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, andNuclear School (CBRN), ATTN: CSM Lopez, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473

SUBJECT: Shoulder Sleeve Insignia for the U.S. Army Chemical, Biological,Radiological, and Nuclear School, Subdued

1. Enclosed is a sealed standard sample of the ACU subdued shoulder sleeve insigniafor the U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear School. The samplewas manufactured using the approved government cartoon (pattern) and is provided tocompare with any production insignia you receive, either from a manufacturer withwhom you place a commercial order or insignia you receive through the supply system.

2. Until your shoulder sleeve insignia are available through the supply system, you areauthorized to locally procure additional insignia from anyone of the sources identifiedon the enclosed list of certified manufacturers. A fact sheet concerning localprocurement of insignia is also enclosed for your information and use. Since theinsignia was developed by Action Embroidery. The POC is Mr. Ira Newman, (800) 638-7223 or e-mail: ijnewman@actionemb.com.

3. To obtain insignia through the supply system, please contact the Defense SupplyCenter, Product Support Integration Directorate, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 6B478,Philadelphia, PA 19111-7997. The POC is Ms. Jodi Franklin at (215) 737-2515 DSN444-2515 or e-mail: jodi.franklin@dla.mil.

4. The point of contact for the action is Mrs. Sherry O'Connor at (703) 806-4982, DSN656-4982 or e-mail: sherrv.oconnor@us.army.mil.

3 Encls1. Sealed Standard Sample2. Certified Manufacturers3. Local Procurement Sheet

PROCEDURES FOR THELOCAL PROCUREMENT OF INSIGNIA

1. Authorization for local procurement of insignia as specified in paragraph 3 below iscontained in AR 710-2 and AR 670-1. Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI) and regimentalcollar insignia (RCI) are locally procured. In addition, authorized shoulder sleeveinsignia (SSI) may be locally procured until it is centrally procured and stocked throughthe Soldier Systems Directorate, Philadelphia. After shoulder sleeve insignia has beenstocked by Philadelphia, local purchase is unauthorized.

2. After an insignia item has been approved by The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH), one ofthe following actions will be taken based upon the type of funds used for procurement:

a. Use of Appropriated Funds. Requisitions will be submitted through supplychannels and purchased by local command servicing procurement officers for ActiveArmy and Army Reserve units and by the USP&FO for Army National Guard units. Apurchase request for local procurement will be prepared and submitted to thecontracting officer in accordance with local procedures. The contracting officer willprovide the manufacturer with the official manufacturing drawing for bidding purposes.Upon obtaining an acceptable bid, the contracting officer will advise the selectedmanufacturer to contact TIOH for loan of government tools to be used in manufacturingmetal insignia items. A drawing is not required for RCI.

b. Use of Nonappropriated Funds. AR 670-1 permits use of nonappropriated funds(Unit Fund) for purchase of DUI when appropriated funds are not available. Unit fundsmay not be used to purchase SSI or RCI. A manufacturer must be selected from thelist of manufacturers certified by TIOH for unit fund and other types of nonappropriatedpurchases, such as group purchases.

3. All insignia must be manufactured by firms certified by TIOH in accordance with AR672-8. Procurement of insignia from non-certified manufacturers or from foreign oroffshore sources is not authorized. Manufacturers who are interested in becomingcertified manufacturers will be referred to the Director, The Institute of Heraldry forcertification. All invitations for bids or contracts should include a statement that theinsignia will be made in accordance with the specifications and tools provided by TIOH.

a. Distinctive Unit and Regimental Collar Insignia. DUI and regimental collarinsignia must have the hallmark of the manufacturer stamped on the reverse. Inaddition, all DUI must have "Made in USA" stamped on the reverse. DUI will bemanufactured in accordance with MIL-I-14654(IH). Regimental collar insignia will bemanufactured in accordance with MIL-I-3575 for officers and MIL-I-15665 for enlistedpersonnel. Purchase request for DUI should include unit designation and the mottocontained on the DUI, if applicable. Requests for regimental collar insignia or DUIshould include unit designation and the motto contained on the DUI, if applicable.Requests for regimental collar insignia should include the name of the branch and the

regimental number. Note: The battalion numerical designation will not be placed onInfantry, Armor, Cavalry, Field Artillery, Air Defense Artillery, or Aviation regimentalcollar insignia. Hubs and/or dies will be loaned to the contractor by TIOH.

b. Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Shoulder sleeve insignia will be manufactured inaccordance with MIL-DTL-14652. The contractor will be advised that a "cartoon"(pattern) showing the placement and the number of stitches for the SSI may beobtained from TIOH.

c. ROTC Shoulder Loop Insignia. Solicitations for ROTC shoulder loop insigniashould indicate that the insignia will be manufactured in accordance with MIL-I-14654(IH) and the contractor will be responsible for making any hubs and diesnecessary for manufacturing. The design will be in accordance with the TIOH approveddrawing.

d. Beret Flashes, Background Trimmings and ROTC Institutional SSI. Thesolicitation should indicate the insignia will be manufactured in accordance with MIL-DTL-I-14652 from the approved TIOH drawing. A "cartoon" (pattern) is not provided forthese items.

4. The manufacturer is required to submit preproduction samples of all insignia to TIOHregardless of whether appropriated or nonappropriated funds are used for procurement.Once samples are approved, TIOH will issue a letter to the manufacturer authorizingmanufacture of the insignia item. National Guard regulations currently require that acopy of the letter be forwarded by the manufacturer to the USP&FO prior to completionof the order. This procedure is recommended for inclusion in contracts by RegularArmy and US Army Reserve procurement officers to insure that samples have beenapproved by TIOH.

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