A-A-1834
February 23, 1982
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
BOX, FOLDING
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description.
This description covers folding boxes of corrugated fiberboard material that are curtain coated with paraffin wax and polyethylene plastic or other repellants to assure protection against liquids and grease.
The boxes shall comply with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Salient characteristics:
The boxes shall be stored flat and be capable of assembly in seconds without tools.
They shall have double self-locking snap tabs that interlock within each other and keep the bin box grid so that it will not split.
The boxes also shall be notched on the back top end top end in order to permit the entire box to hang out securely without removal or slippage from the shelf.
The boxes shall be capable of use for storage of greasy parts and tools, liquid medicines, cosmetics, etc.
Each box shall have an inventory index printed on at least on side.
Workmanship. The boxes shall be made of rugged heavy duty fiberboard construction minimum grade 200 pounds. The completed box shall be clean, free of frayed or torn edges, improper aligned panels, and the marking shall be clear and legible. All dimensions of the boxmaker’s blank shall be accurately cut, scored, and slotted so that the assembled box parts fit closely without undue binding. No flap shall project beyond an edge of the box by more than 1/8 –inch when the box is set up. A unique “Lok-Lip” on the back end of the box lets the entire box, while tilted, “hang-out” securely without removal from the shelf (SEE ENCLOSED PICTURES). The boxes shall have no objectionable odor and shall impart no objectionable taste or odor to the food packaged herein.
Regulatory requirements. The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials in accordance with Public Law 94-580 to the maximum extent practicable.
Preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and marking. Preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order.
Note: Purchasers shall specify dimensions (length, width, and depth).
MILITARY INTEREST:
Custodians
Army – GS
Navy – SA
Review Activities:
Army – MD, AV, AR
Navy – MC
PREPARING ACTIVITY:
GSA – FSS
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