A-A-3029 Cutter, Wire Rope, Hand-Operated, Hydraulic, Horizontal CuttingThis Commercial Item Description covers a hand-operated hydraulic wire-rope cutter used primarily in cutting plow steel wire rope such as that used for heavy hoisting on cranes, derricks, anchor cables, towing hawsers, mooring lines, and general purpose rigging.

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A-A-3029A nodules, cracks, blisters) which may adversely impact the item's serviceability, durability, safety, or appearance.

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).

4.2 Metric products. Products manufactured to metric dimensions will be considered on an equal basis with those manufactured using inch-pound units, provided they fall within the tolerances specified (using conversion tables contained in the latest revision of Federal Standard 376) and all other requirements of this document are met. If a product is manufactured to metric dimensions and those dimensions exceed the tolerances specified in the inch- pound units, a request should be made to the contracting officer to determine if the product is acceptable.

5. PRODUCT CONFORMANCE.

5.1 Product Conformance.  The product provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this Commercial Item Description, conform to the producer's own drawing, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same product offered for sale in the commercial market.  The government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance.

5.2 Responsibility for Inspection.  Unless otherwise specified, the contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and may use any commercial facilities (including the contractor's own facilities) suitable for performance of the inspection requirements, unless disapproved by the Government. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections deemed necessary to assure the item conforms to the specified requirements.

6. PACKAGING.  Preservation, packaging and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order.

7. NOTES.  This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that is not mandatory.

7.1 Source of Documents.

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West

Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC 20401-9371.

GSA Specification Section (3FP-E), Suite 8100, 470 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407.

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

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