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3.6 The paper wrap shall be scored at intervals such as to provide for the easy removal of a strip of paper to further expose the marking core. A suitable starting method shall be provided for each strip to facilitate removal. The outer layer of the paper wrap shall be finished to approximate the color of the marking core.
3.7 Workmanship. Pencils shall produce continuous, clearly visible marks, free from chips and crumbs, and marks shall remain clearly legible, with no visible color change when subjected to light temperature. Additionally, the cores shall show no evidence of slippage during normal use and paper strips shall be easily removed without tearing or delaminations.
4. Regulatory Requirements: The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials in accordance with paragraph 23-403 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
5. Quality Assurance Requirements:
5.1 Product Conformance. The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this commercial item description, 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.
5.2 Examination and Testing.
5.2.1 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)Z1.1,Z1.2 and Z1.3/ American Society for Quality Control (ASQC) B.1, B.2, and B.3 that systematically reduce excess variations. If used, 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.
5.2.2 End item inspection/testing may be used by the offeror or the Government representative, as a means to determine the effectiveness of the the in process quality controls. While process controls shall not be substituted for end item performance testing they will be allowed for visual and dimensional sampling.
5.1.3 For the characteristics for which there are no such controls, or for end item performance test, lot by lot sampling for inspection/test shall be required. The sample unit shall be one pencil of either type. Sampling shall be in accordance with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/American Society for Quality Control (ASQC) Z.1.4, Sampling Procedure and Tables for Inspection by Attributes.
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