A-A-260 Holders, Binder, Label

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A-A-260C

4.            Regulatory Requirements:

The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials to the maximum extent practicable, in accordance with paragraph 23.403 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

5.            Quality Assurance Practices:

5.1.1      Suppliers are encouraged to use quality control (QC techniques that exhibit control over their processes (e.g. (Statistical Process Control) SPC techniques) as defined in American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z1.1, Z1.2, and Z1.3/ American Society for Quality Control (ASQC) B.1, B.2, and B.3 that systematically reduce excess variations. If used, objective evidence shall be available that demonstrates overall measurement adequacy techniques and controls. These techniques shall ensure quality levels equal to, or greater than, those cited in applicable technical document or herein.

5.1.2      End item inspection/testing may be used by the offeror or the Government representative, as a means to determine the effectiveness of the process quality controls. When in process controls shall not be substituted for end item performance testing they may be use for visual  and dimensional sampling.

5.1.3      For those characteristics for which are no such controls, or for end item performance test, lot by lot sampling for inspection/test shall be required. The sample unit shall be one binder. Sampling shall be in accordance with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/American Society for Quality Controls (ASQC) Z1.4, Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes.

5.2.4      An inspection lot shall consist of all like items submitted for inspection at one time. The inspection level for visual and dimensional defects shall be S-3 with an AQL of 2.5 percent defective. The supplier must provide objective evidence (test and inspection records) that the presented material meets the requirements of the sampling plan as indicated above.

6.            Packaging:

6.1          Preservation, packing, and marking shall be specified in the contract or order.

7.            Notes:

7.1          Applicable Documents. Issues of the following documents, in effect on the date of invitation for bids or request for proposal form a part of this document to the extent specified herein.