A-A-51222
20 November 1985
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
PLIERS, OPTICIANS, SCREW CUTTING
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 cutting spectacle screws.
Salient characteristics:
Shall conform to the design and dimensions as shown on Figure 1.
The pliers shall be made of high grade carbon steel of suitable quality and properly heat-treated and plated with nickel or chromium over nickel base throughout, with scratch brush finish at the bottom halves of the handles. As an alternate, vinyl cushion coating covers the full handle length is acceptable.
Hardness shall be C-56 Rockwell or better on the cutting edges.
The pliers shall be permanently marked with manufacturer’s name or logo.
Workmanship. The pliers shall be free from defects which detract from their appearance or impair their serviceability.
Unit. Each (EA). One pliers, as specified, constitutes one unit.
Contractor certification. The contractor shall certify that the product offered meets the salient characteristics of this description and 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 the 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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