R 162209Z NOV 05
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
UNCLASSIFIED
MARADMIN 544/05
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS//
SUBJ/PRECAUTIONARY RECALL OF SELECTED OUTER TACTICAL VEST (OTV) LOTS//
POC/SCOTT ADAMS/-/PM INFANTRY COMBAT EQUIP/-/TEL:(703)432-3323
/EMAIL:SCOTT.ADAMS@USMC.MIL//
POC/WENDELL LEIMBACH/MAJ/TM LDR/-/TEL:(703)432-3224
/EMAIL:WENDELL.LEIMBACH@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURPOSE.  ANNOUNCE THE PRECAUTIONARY RECALL OF
SELECTED OUTER TACTICAL VEST (OTV) LOTS.
2. ACTION.  THE INFANTRY COMBAT EQUIPMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE
(PM ICE) OF MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND IMMEDIATELY RECALLS EIGHT
(8) LOTS OF OTVS TOTALING 10342 VESTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED DURING
2000 AND 2001 IN ORDER TO ENSURE MARINES ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE
OPTIMAL LEVEL OF PERSONAL PROTECTION GEAR.
3. BACKGROUND
A. THE RECALLED LOTS DO NOT POSE ANY DANGER TO MARINES.  ALL OTVS
FIELDED WILL STOP THE FRAGMENTATION AND 9MM PISTOL THREAT THEY WERE
DESIGNED TO DEFEAT.  THIS RECALL IS BASED ON AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION
AND THE COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING THE OPERATING FORCES WITH THE BEST
EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE.
B. DURING INITIAL FIELDING OF THE OTV EIGHT (8) LOTS OF OTVS
TOTALING 10342 VESTS MAY HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED FROM THE MANUFACTURER
WITH BALLISTIC TEST RESULTS NOT CONFORMING TO CONTRACT.
C. CURRENT INVENTORY LEVELS AND OPERATIONAL SITUATION ALLOWS PM ICE
TO CONDUCT RECALL OF WAIVED LOTS WITHOUT ADVERSELY AFFECTING SUPPORT
TO THE OPERATING FORCES.
4.  EXECUTION.  ALL COMMANDS POSSESSING OTVS ARE REQUESTED TO
PERFORM AN INVENTORY TO IDENTIFY OTVS FROM LOTS SPECIFIED BELOW
DURING AN APPROPRIATE OPERATIONAL STANDDOWN OR GARRISON PERIOD. READ
IN FIVE COLUMNS:
LOT      SERIAL NUMBERS    LOT SIZE  DATE        DESTINATION
A        MC13301,MC13304,    717     FEB 00      I MEF CIF
        MC13325,MC13334,
        MC13336    
        MC14079-MC14168                         I MEF CIF
        MC14263-MC14786                         I MEF CIF
        MC14172-MC14241                         I MEF CIF
A        TBA     TBA        1500                 III MEF CIF
B        MC13316-MC13320     701     MAR 00      II MEF CIF
        MC13338                                 II MEF CIF
        MC17867-MC17952                         II MEF CIF
        MC18092-MC18463                         II MEF CIF
        MC17231-MC17444                         II MEF CIF
        MC19333-MC19356                         II MEF CIF
12-1     MC51973-MC52054     496     OCT 00      I MEF CIF
        MC51555-MC51817                         I MEF CIF
        MC51820-MC51970                         I MEF CIF
22-17    MC63851-MC63884     269     JAN 01      BALTIMORE, MD
        MC63887-MC64023
        MC64026-MC64106
        MC64109-MC64117
22-17    MC64118-MC64203      86      JAN 01     FORT KNOX, KY
22-17    MC64204-MC64289      86      JAN 01     SYRACUSE, NY
22-17    MC64290-MC64375      86      JAN 01     TALLAHASSEE, FL
22-17    MC64376-MC64461      86      JAN 01     EASTOVER, SC
22-17    MC64462-MC64547      86      JAN 01     SAN DIEGO, CA
22-17    MC64548-MC64633      86      JAN 01     YAKIME, WA
22-17    MC64634-MC64719      86      JAN 01     BOISE, ID
22-17    MC64720-MC64805      86      JAN 01     RIVERSIDE, CA
21-1     MC68596-MC68864    1509      JAN 01     III MEF CIF
        MC68867-MC68991
        MC68993-MC69005
        MC67494-MC68595
        MC60971
22-28    MC69006-MC69050     492      JAN 01     SAN DIEGO, CA
        MC69053-MC69237
        MC69242-MC69347
        MC69350-MC69505
22-28    MC69506-MC69829     324      JAN 01     TAMPA, FL
22-28    MC69830-MC70025     196      JAN 01     JACKSONVILLE, FL
21-11    MC72249-MC72573     325      FEB 01     QUANTICO, VA
21-11    MC71547-MC71645    1180      FEB 01     II MEF CIF
        MC71647-MC72007
        MC72012-MC72220
        MC72224-MC72248
        MC72574-MC72631
        MC72633-MC72894
        MC72897-MC73047
        MC73049-MC73058
        MC74052-MC74056
31-10    MC84253-MC84505    1945      MAR 01     I MEF CIF
        MC84510-MC85540  
        MC85549-MC86143
        MC86148-MC86213
                                     
                          10342 TOTAL
A.  LOTS CAN ONLY BE IDENTIFIED BY CHECKING THE EIGHT SEPARATE
BALLISTIC PANELS WITHIN THE VEST, GROIN, THROAT, AND COLLAR.  OTVS
CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY EITHER LOT NUMBER OR SERIAL NUMBER.  NUMBERS
ARE HAND WRITTEN ON THE BALLISTIC PANELS.
B.  THE OUTER SHELL OF THE OTV CANNOT BE USED TO IDENTIFY THE LOT OR
SERIAL NUMBER BECAUSE IN MANY CASES THE OUTER SHELLS HAVE BEEN
REPLACED OR EXCHANGED (WOODLAND CAMOUFLAGE TO THE COYOTE BROWN).
C. VESTS BELONGING TO LOTS ABOVE SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE WORN UNTIL
THEY CAN BE REPLACED.  OTVS ARE SERVICEABLE.
5. THIS MSG PROVIDES PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND DISPOSITION
INSTRUCTIONS RELATED TO THIS RECALL AND ALL OTHER OTV RELATED ASSETS
THAT ARE ISSUED TO INDIVIDUAL MARINES AND CORPSMEN; THOSE HELD BY
CONSOLIDATED ISSUE FACILITIES (CIF'S); THOSE HELD AT DRMO'S
WORLDWIDE; AND ANY OTHERS THAT MAY BE HELD IN STOCK, REGARDLESS OF
CONDITION CODE.
A. OTV NSN'S ARE AS FOLLOWS:
8470-01-465-1863 (XS)
8470-01-465-1864 (S)
8470-01-465-1866 (M)
8470-01-465-1867 (L)
8470-01-465-1868 (XL)
6. IF THE OTV CONTAINS ALL EIGHT PANELS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, THEN
RETURN THE ENTIRE OTV.  OTHERWISE, REMOVE ONLY THE AFFECTED PANELS
AND RETURN THOSE IN THE SHIPMENT.
7. SHIP TO ADDRESS:
A. DODAAC:  M98305
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER
BLDG 406 WEST YERMO ANNEX
MF NBC DRMS M98305
BARSTOW CA 92311-5048
B. ALL SHIPPING DOCUMENTS, TO INCLUDE DD FORM 1348-1'S, MUST BE
ANNOTATED WITH THE FOLLOWING TEXT IN THE REMARKS BLOCK ON EACH COPY
OF THE SHIPPING DOCUMENT.
MARK FOR:
RECALLED USMC OTV'S-2
PROJECT CODE:  PBTPHONE 760-577-7630, DSN: 282-7630
C. TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNTING CODE (TAC) "MGDR" WILL BE USED FOR
RETURN OF THESE ASSETS VIA "SURFACE" MEANS ONLY FROM ALL GWOT AORS.
THESE SHIPMENTS ARE TO BE CONSIDERED RETROGRADE OF ASSETS FROM
CENTCOM AOR BY ALL MODES LESS AMC.
D. FOR ANY REDISTRIBUTION WITHIN CONUS OR FROM NON-GWOT OCONUS,
LOCATIONS THE TAC TO BE USED IS "MGR3" USING PROJECT CODE 9GP.
E.  REPLACEMENT ITEMS REQUIRED BY FORCES IN THEATER WILL REQUEST
APPROPRIATE AMOUNT VIA THEIR MEF. EACH MEF WILL USE APPLICABLE TAC
CODES, PROVIDED BELOW.
(1) TAC MGKW FOR SHIPMENTS ISO OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM USING PROJECT
CODE 9GJ
(2) TAC MGEF FOR SHIPMENTS ISO OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM USING
PROJECT CODE 9GF
(3) TAC MGHA FOR SHIPMENTS ISO GWOT FOR HORN OF AFRICA LOCATIONS
USING PROJECT CODE 9GF.
F. SHIPMENTS AND TRACING.
(1) SHIPMENTS SHOULD BE CONSOLIDATED AND MULTI-PACKED.
(2) EACH NSN (SIZE/ITEM) MUST HAVE A SEPARATE DOCUMENT NUMBER TO
FACILITATE RETURN REPLACMENT TO ORIGINATING ORGANIZATION VIA THE
SUPPORTING CIF. MARCORSYSCOM (PM ICE, CESS) WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT
FOR EACH SIZED ITEM RETURNED.
(3) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER REQUIRED TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION,
EACH SHIPPING CONTAINER (BOX) MUST BE ANNOTATED ON THE EXTERNAL
BOXES WITH THE FOLLOWING DATA:
ATTN: PROJECT CODE  PBT
BLDG 406-WEST END BARSTOW
PHONE NUMBER (760) 577- 7630
            DSN: 282-7630
8. OPERATING FORCES.  RECORD RESULTS OF INVENTORY THOUGH YOUR CHAIN
OF COMMAND.  REQUEST RESULTS BE CONSOLIDATED AT THE MEF LEVEL OR
APPRORIATE MARFOR AND FORWARDED TO PM ICE POC.
9. REQUEST THE FIRST REPORT NLT 16 DECEMBER 2005, AND BI-WEEKLY
THEREAFTER UNTIL COMPLETE OR MARCORSYSCOM PM ICE DEEMS THAT EFFORTS
HAVE BEEN EXHAUSED TO FIND ALL AFFECTED BALLISTIC PANELS. REQUEST
USE FOLLOWING FORMAT FOR REPORTING:
(READ IN SIX COLUMNS)
LOT NBR    SERIAL NUMBERS    AMOUNT   MFG DATE    SHIP DOC NBR/MODE
A          MC13301,MC13304,   717     FEB 00
          MC13325,MC13334,
          MC13336  
          MC14079-MC14168                        
          MC14263-MC14786                        
          MC14172-MC14241                        
          TBA     -TBA        1500                
B          MC13316-MC13320    701     MAR 00      
          MC13338                                
          MC17867-MC17952                              
          MC18092-MC18463                                  
          MC17231-MC17444                            
          MC19333-MC19356                            
12-1       MC51973-MC52054    496     OCT 00  
          MC51555-MC51817                            
          MC51820-MC51970                              
22-17      MC63851-MC63884    269     JAN 01    
          MC63887-MC64023
          MC64026-MC64106
          MC64109-MC64117
22-17      MC64118-MC64203     86     JAN 01    
22-17      MC64204-MC64289     86     JAN 01    
22-17      MC64290-MC64375     86     JAN 01    
22-17      MC64376-MC64461     86     JAN 01    
22-17      MC64462-MC64547     86     JAN 01    
22-17      MC64548-MC64633     86     JAN 01    
22-17      MC64634-MC64719     86     JAN 01    
22-17      MC64720-MC64805     86     JAN 01    
21-1       MC68596-MC68864   1509     JAN 01    
          MC68867-MC68991
          MC68993-MC69005
          MC67494-MC68595
          MC60971
22-28      MC69006-MC69050    492     JAN 01    
          MC69053-MC69237
          MC69242-MC69347
          MC69350-MC69505
22-28      MC69506-MC69829    324     JAN 01    
22-28      MC69830-MC70025    196     JAN 01    
21-11      MC72249-MC72573    325     FEB 01    
21-11      MC71547-MC71645   1180     FEB 01    
          MC71647-MC72007
          MC72012-MC72220
          MC72224-MC72248
          MC72574-MC72631
          MC72633-MC72894
          MC72897-MC73047
          MC73049-MC73058
          MC74052-MC74056
31-10      MC84253-MC84505   1945     MAR 01    
          MC84510-MC85540  
          MC85549-MC86143
          MC86148-MC86213
10. LOGCOM (CONSOLIDATED ISSUE FACILITIES (CIF)).  REQUEST IMMEDIATE
INVENTORY TO DETERMINE IF ABOVE LOT NUMBERS ARE ON HAND AND PROVIDE
RESULTS TO PM ICE POC.
11. MARCORSYCOM, PM ICE WILL COORDINATE ALL ACTIONS CONCERNING THIS
PRECAUTIONARY RECALL AND PROVIDE AMPLIFYING INFORMATION FOR
DISPOSITION OF ANY RECOVERY OF OTVS.
12. POC FOR EXECUTION OF THIS PRECAUTIONARY RECALL IS MR. SCOTT
ADAMS AT SCOTT.ADAMS@USMC.MIL, PHONE COMMERCIAL IS (703) 432-3323;
MR. HOWARD WAITERS AT HOWARD.WAITERS@USMC.MIL (703) 432-3251 DSN
378-3251; MAJ WENDELL LEIMBACH, DSN 378-3224, COML (703)432-3224,
WENDELL.LEIMBACH@USMC.MIL, AND MR. WALTER MILLER AT
WALTER.MILLER1.CTR@USMC.MIL (229) 639-6529 DSN 567-6529//