A-A-1799 Bag, Plastic (Interlocking Seal Closure)This description covers plastic bags with interlocking seal closures. Type 1 bags are intended to contain small items. Type 2 bags are intended to contain and protect delicate instruments and electronic components. Bags shall be of the following types and sizes: Type 1 - Regular Type 2 - Cushioned

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3.2 Suppliers are encouraged to use quality control (QC) techniques that exhibit control over their processes, e.g. (Statistical Process Control SPC techniques), as defined in American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 21.1, 21.2 and Z1.3/American Society for Quality Control (ASQC) B.1, B.2 and B.3 that systematically reduce excess variations. Objective evidence shall be available that demonstrates overall measurement adequacy techniques and controls. These techniques shall ensure quality levels equal to, or greater than, those cited in applicable technical document, or, herein.

End item inspection/testing may be used by the offeror or the Government representative, as a means to determine the effectiveness of the in process quality controls. In process controls shall not be substituted for end item performance testing.

For those characteristics for which there are no such controls, or for end item performance test, lot by lot sampling for inspection/test shall be required. Sampling shall be in accordance with (ANSI)/(ASQC) Z1.4 An inspection lot shall consist of all bags manufactured by the same process from the same components at the same time. The sample unit shall be one bag. The inspection level shall be S-2 with an AQL of 2.5 % defective for construction, physical requirements, dimensions, and workmanship.

The supplier must provide objective evidence (tests and inspection records) that the presented material meets the requirements of the sampling plan as indicated above.

4. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS: The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials in accordance Paragraph 23.403 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

5. PACKAGING, PACKING, AND MARKING:  Packaging, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order.

6. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS: The issues of the referenced documents in effect on the date of the solicitation for offers or request for proposals shall be used to determine conformance with the requirements of this Commercial Item Description.

Federal Acquisition Regulation. Paragraph 23.403

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