A-A-243 Shears; Pruning (Two Hand, Lopping)This commercial item description covers two hand operated pruning shears capable of looping small diameter tree branches.

A-A-243B February 6, 1995 SUPERSEDING A-A-243A June 29, 1984

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3.11 Standard commercial product. The shears shall, as a minimum, be in accordance with the requirements of this CID and shall be the manufacturer’s standard commercial product. A standard commercial product is a product which has been sold or is currently offered for sale on the commercial market through advertisements, manufacturer’s catalogs, or brochures, and represents the latest production model.

4. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Recovered materials. 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 PROVISIONS

5.1 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 producer’s own drawings, specifications standards and quality assurance practices, and is the same product offered for sale in the commercial marketplace. The government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prior to the first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract.

6. PACKAGING

6.2 Preservation, packing, and marking. preservation, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order.

7. NOTES

7.1 Sources of non-Government association documents. ASTM standards are available from the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) , 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

7.2 Ordering data. Purchasers should select the preferred options permitted herein and include the following information in procurement documents (if applicable).

a. Title, number, and date of this commercial item description.
b. Type and size required (see 2.1) .
c. Preservation, packing, and marking required.

7.3 Figures. The figures shown herein are descriptive and not restrictive, and not intended to preclude the purchase of items which are otherwise in accordance with the requirements of this commercial item description.