Specifications include, but are not limited to: Prince George's County invites bids to establish a contract for Fire/EMS Department dress uniform clothing for public service employees. Although the uniforms will be required dress for male and female personnel of the department, certain items of apparel will also be made available to County volunteer fire fighters. It is not known however, how many of the volunteers will desire to purchase dress uniform items. 1. FABRIC WEIGHT: A 10% plus/minus variation in below listed fabric weights and thread counts shall be acceptable. 2. DYE RETENTION: Fabrics used in any and all items furnished under any and all contracts resulting from this Invitation for Bid shall meet or exceed the color fastness requirements set forth below: A. ITEMS REQUIRING DRY CLEANING: Color fastness of fabric subjected to 25 commercial dry cleanings shall be in compliance with the National Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists "Rate Class 4". B. WASHABLES: Color fastness of fabric subjected to 20 commercial launderings shall be in compliance with the National Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists "Rate Class 3.5". All fabrics, regardless of their being of a dry cleanable or washable nature, shall withstand 40 standard fading hours (carbon arc fadeometer) without noticeable change in shade. 3. SHRINKAGE OF FABRIC: General shrinkage of fabric used in any and all items furnished under any and all contracts resulting from this Invitation For Bid shall not exceed the American National Standards Institute "Standard L-24" (3-1/2%). Shrinkage of collars shall not exceed one eighth of an inch (1/8") below the marked neck size during the serviceable life of the garment. Shrinkage of sleeve length shall not exceed one quarter of an inch (1/4") during the serviceable life of the garment.