SD-15 Guide For Performance SpecificationsThis document provides guidance information on performance specifications focusing primarily on stating requirements in performance terms and ensuring that sufficient verification means are included in the specification to evaluate conformance. While the focus of this document is on defense specifications developed under DoD 4120.24-M, Defense Standardization Program DSP Policies and Procedures, the principles and techniques can also be applied to program unique performance specifications, performance-based purchase descriptions, commercial item descriptions, or any other type of procurement specification. This guide is intended to supplement the format and content requirements for writing performance specifications found in MIL-STD-961, Defense and Program-Unique Specifications Format and Content.

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Performance Specification Guide SD-15

MIL-STD-810            Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests

MIL-STD-1472          Human Engineering

MIL-STD-1916          DoD Preferred Methods for Acceptance of Product

(Copies of these documents are available online at https://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ or from the

Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-

5094.)

2.2.2   Other Government documents, drawings and publication.  The following other Government documents, drawings, and publications form a part of this document to the extent specified herein.  Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are those cited in the solicitation or contract.

ARMY FIELD MANUAL

FM 3-22                      Rifle marksmanship M16A1, M16A2/3, M16A4, and M4 Carbine

(Copies of this Field Manual are available from the General Davis J. Reimer Training and Doctrine

Digital Library at www.adtdl.army.mil/cgi-bin/atdl.dll/fm/2-33/fm2-33.htm).

US ARMY DEVELOPMENT TEST COMMAND

TOP 3-2-045               Automatic Weapons, Machineguns, Hand, and Shoulder Weapons

(Copies of these documents may be ordered from the US Army Developmental Test Command, ATTN: Publications, 314 longs Corner Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005-5005, or online at https://www.dtc.army.mil/publications/topsindex.aspx).

2.3   Non-Government publication.  The following documents form a part of this document to the extent specified herein.  Unless otherwise indicated, the issues of these documents are those cited in the solicitation or contract.

ASTM INTERNATIONAL

ASTM B117               Standard Practice for Operation Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus

ASTM D3951             Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging

(Copies of ASTM standards may be ordered online at https://www.astm.org/ or from the ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken PA 19428-2959.)

2.4   Order of Precedence.  In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence.  Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption is obtained.

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