MIL-DTL-2845E (SH)
6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may
be helpful, but is not mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. The cleaning, drying, preservation, packing, and
marking requirements specified herein are intended to ensure proper and safe
transportation and storage of equipments and associated repair parts and
tools, and for use in preparing packaging requirements in contracts or orders.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents must specify the
following:
(a)
Title, number, and date of the specification.
(b)
Issue of DoDISS to be cited in the solicitation, and if required,
the specific issue of individual documents referenced (see 2.2.1
and 2.3).
(c)
When first article inspection is required (see 3.1).
(d)
Level of preservation and packing required (see 3.5.1, 3.7 and
3.8).
(e)
When accessories are not included in equipment container(see
3.7.2.7).
(f)
Quantity of repair parts in each pack (see 3.7.4).
(g)
Preservation requirements of repair parts not covered (see
3.7.4.1).
(h)
Box closure if other than as specified (see 3.7.5).
(i)
Type of repair parts boxes, if required (see 3.7.6).
(j)
Shipping container required if other than packaging activity's
option (see 3.8.2).
(k)
Plywood selection if other than as specified (see3.8.2.2.1).
(l)
Wood preservative if other than as specified (see 3.8.2.2.2.1).
(m)
Crate type and style if other than packaging activity's option
(see 3.8.2.3).
(n)
Gross weight exception for repair parts boxes (see 3.8.2.6).
(o)
Special marking, if required (see 3.9).
(p)
Preservation of boat propellers if other than as specified (see
3.14.1.3)
(q)
Required packing quantity (see 3.14.2.2.1).
(r)
When fiberboard box is required (see 3.14.2.2.1(b)(2).
(s)
If table IV apples to skid base size members (see 3.15.6.2).
(t)
Propeller gauge boxes, if other than type W (see 3.17).
(u)
When the sample first article pack or item is to be subjected to
the examination and tests of MIL-STD-2073-1C or this specification
(see 4.2.2).
(v)
When rough handling tests are required (see 4.2.2.1).
(w)
If Material Safety Data Sheet required for preservation (see 6.8).
6.3 First article. When first article inspection is required, the
contracting officer should provide specific guidance to offerors whether the
items should be a first production item and the number of items to be tested
as specified in 4.32. The contracting officer should also include specific
instructions in acquisition documents regarding arrangements for examinations,
approval of first article test results, and disposition of first articles.
Invitations for bids should provide that the Government reserves the right to
waive the requirement for samples for first article inspection to those
bidders offering a product which has been previously acquired or tested by the
Government, and that bidders offering such products, who wish to rely on such
production or test, must furnish evidence with the bid that prior Government
approval is presently appropriate for the pending contract. Bidders should not
submit alternate bids unless specifically requested to do so in the
solicitation.
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