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and to non-DOD consignees worldwide. When a suppliers normal packaging will satisfy the requirements for military packaging, it may be used.
Military packaging. Each planetable with tripod and case shall be preserved and packed to protect against physical damage and deterioration in a logistic environment characterized by the following:
1. Multiple handling during transportation and intransit storage.
2. Shock, vibration, and static loading forced during worldwide shipment by all transport modes.
3. Uncontrolled warehouse storage for extended periods.
4. Weather exposure during shipment and intransit transfers.
5. Stacking loads during shipment and storage.
Quantities of planetable of like type destined to a single addressee may be unitized into one or more unit loads.
Commercial. Each planetable with tripod and case shall be packaged in accordance with the supplier’s normal method for retail distribution. Planetables of like type shipped to a single destination may be unitized to permit handling as a single unit. Shipping containers shall comply with Uniform Freight Classification or National Motor Freight Classification rules.
Marking. Unit, intermediate (when provided), and exterior packs shall be marked with the item nomenclature, stock or part number, quantity per pack, and contract number as a minimum; additional marking shall be as specified in the contract or order. Exterior packs shall have in addition the complete consignee’s address. Markings shall be applied in a legible manner, in a contrasting color, of an appropriate size, and of waterproof materials.
Quality assurance. The planetables shall examined for the following defects. Presence of one or more defects shall be cause for rejection.
1. Materials not as specified.
2. Construction not as specified.
3. Dimensions not as specified.
4. Planetable board not as specified.
5. Tripod not as specified.
6. Carrying case not as specified.
7. Packaging and marking not as specified.
Certification of commercial item. The contractor shall furnish certification for Government approval that the product offered to the Government meets the salient characteristics of this description and that the product conforms to the producer’s own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices and is the same product as the manufacturer’s current product offered by the contractor in the commercial marketplace for at least one year preceding the solicitation. 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.
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