A-A-51117
12 November 1985
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
PLIERS, OPTICIANS, ENDPIECE GRIPPING
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description.
This commercial item description covers one type of opticians’ pliers to be used for gripping the spectacle frames when making adjustments or repairs.
Salient characteristics:
Shall conform to the design and dimensions as shown on Figure 1.
Shall have a replaceable jaw made of phenolic or hard fiber having nominal Shore hardness of 80 durometer.
Shall be made of tool steel type 1040 series, nickel plated or chromium plated over nickel base throughout with scratch brush finish at the bottom halves of the handles.
Hardness of the metal jaw shall be C40 to C45 Rockwell or better.
The pliers shall be the box lock type with no looseness between the two halves of the pliers in the open or closed position.
The pliers shall be permanently marked with manufacturer’s name or logo.
Workmanship. The pliers shall be free from defects which detract from its appearance or impair its serviceability.
Unit. Each (EA). One pliers, as specified, constitutes one unit.
Contractor certification. The contractor shall certify and maintain substantiating evidence that the product offered meets the salient characteristics of this Commercial Item Description, and that the product conforms to the producers’ own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices. The government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prior to first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract.
Regulatory requirements.
Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. If the product covered by this document has been determined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to be under its jurisdiction, the offeror/contractor shall comply, and be responsible for compliance by its subcontractors/suppliers, with the requirements of Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder. In addition, the offeror/contractor shall comply, and be responsible for compliance by its subcontractors/suppliers, with the requirements of all other applicable Federal, State, and local statutes, ordinances, and regulations.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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