A-A-50721 Scale, Weighing, Cargo/PalletThis Commercial Item Description CID covers the characteristics for a rugged, environmentally protected, commercial type weighing scale with a nominal inaccuracy of +/- 0.1% of applied load. The scales covered by this CID are intended for weighing various items found in a warehouse as well as palletized cargo.

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3.11     Repair and calibration. The scale and indicator shall be designed so that minor repair and calibration can be performed at the field level.

3.11.1  Type I calibration. There is nothing precluding the use of NIST traceable weights on a non NTEP scale.

3.11.2  Type III calibration. The weights and/or calibration equipment used to calibrate the type III scales shall be traceable to NIST.  The type III scales shall be calibrated on an annual schedule.  A calibration sticker shall be placed on the type III scales and shall show the date of calibration, calibration due date, and the initials and stamp of the person calibrating the scale.

3.12     Service life. The scale and indicator shall be designed for a minimum service life of 8 years.

4.0       REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

4.1     The offerer/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials to the maximum extent practicable, in accordance with paragraph 23.403 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

5.0       PRODUCT CONFORMANCE PROVISIONS

5.1      Product Conformance. The products provided shall conform to the producer's own drawings, 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.  Minor changes to the commercial product, with respect to ruggedizing and environmental suitability and protection shall be permitted, subject to the approval of the procurement office, to satisfy the requirements of this CID.

5.1       Installation and Demonstration. If required by the end user, the contractor shall be responsible for user orientation of the equipment at the designated Air Force facility demonstration that the equipment is ready for use.  Installation and demonstration is projected to take one day.  The cost for user orientation shall be at no additional cost to the government.

5.2       Market Acceptability. The following market acceptability criteria are necessary to document the quality of the product to be provided under this requirement.

5.2.1        The manufacturer of the item shall have been producing a product meeting these requirements for at least 2 years.

5.2.2        The manufacturer of the item shall have sold at least 250 units meeting these requirements to the government and or the commercial market over the last 2 years.

5.3       Alternative offers. A current, complete instrument with all items required for use, shall be offered/provided.  If an alternative/replacement item is offered, descriptive literature

(commercial catalogs, specification sheets, etc.) shall be submitted with the quote, for review and evaluation by the cognizant engineer who will coordinate qualifying the instrument with the end

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