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SEARCHING FOR POSSIBLE SOURCES FOR NATION STOCK NUMBER 7910-01-158-6628. ANY PRODUCT OFFERED MUST MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE ITEM PRODUCT DESCRIPTION LISTED BELOW. PLEASE PROVIDE SUPPORT SPECIFICATIONS AND/OR DATA. NOTE: IF IPD DATE ISSUED IS OVER 12 MONTHS OLD, REQUEST TECHNICAL REVIEW BEFORE USING IT IN A SOLICITATION ITEM PURCHASE DESCRIPTION NSN: 7910-01-158-6628 Approved by: RJONES PPN or BPA: NA Issued by: 7FLET/601 DAC: NA Date Issued: 08/10/2005 Supercedes: 02/12/2004 Current Proposed EFFECTIVE AFTER: Acquisition Advice Code: H Method of Purchase: 42 Unit of Issue: EA Quantitative Expression: NA Specification: IPD Shelf Life Code: 0 QPL Number: N/A Age on Delivery, MAX: N/A REASON FOR ISSUE: REVIEWED FOR PROCUREMENT. MADE MINOR CHANGES TO DESCRIPTION AND DELETED REFERENCES TO ¡§TYPE¡¨ AND ¡§CLASS¡¨ AS THESE ARE INAPPLICABLE. UPDATED PREP FOR DELIVERY AND/OR ASSOCIATED PHRASES. NSN: 7910-01-158-6628 CLEANER, VACUUM, ELECTRIC: Shall be a 220 Vac, 50 Hz, vacuum cleaner intended for general household use with the following characteristics: UL conformance. Vacuum cleaner shall meet the applicable requirements of UL 1017. Evidence of conformance with UL standards shall be a UL label or listing mark, or a certified test report (based on tests conducted within the past two years) from an independent testing laboratory acceptable to the Government, indicating the vacuum cleaner has passed all applicable tests. General. Cleaner shall be complete, lubricated, and ready to operate (minor assembly is permitted). The design shall be simple in construction, shall permit easy accessibility to component parts for cleaning, inspection, adjustment, or replacement, and shall provide reliable operation. Similar component parts and assemblies of identical model number cleaners shall be fully interchangeable. Interchangeability shall not require alteration or modification. Cleaner shall consist of a housing, handle or grip, vacuum producer assembly, filter assembly, switch, cord assembly, agitator assembly, tools and attachments as specified. The powered agitator assembly to be affixed to the end of the hose and wand assembly Power switch. Cleaner shall be provided with a quick make-and-break type power switch. Power cord. Power cord assembly shall have three conductors and a three-prong attachment plug except in double-insulated cleaners, wherein a power cord assembly having two conductors and a two-prong attachment plug shall be permitted. Power cord shall have a minimum length of 20 feet (6.10 m). Cord length shall be measured from the point of exit from the machine to the point of entry into the attachment plug. Power cord storage. Cleaner shall be provided with a means for coiling, wrapping, or otherwise storing the power cord when the cleaner is not in use. Filter Assembly. Filter assembly shall filter particulate matter 1 ƒÝm and larger and shall retain this matter for easy disposal. No ingested unfiltered air shall be exhausted from the cleaner. Cleaner shall have a minimum filter capacity of 200 cubic inches (3.28 L). Cleaners using disposable dust bags shall be furnished with a minimum of two (2) dust bags. The dust bag shall be secured to the cleaner outlet in such a manner that is dust tight and can be expected to hold the bag in place during normal use with the bag empty and with the bag filled. There shall be no sharp projections or edges in the area of dust bag expansion. All connections between the nozzle and the bag shall be dust tight. The bag may be enclosed in a shroud of plastic or other suitable synthetic material. Housing. Housing shall contain all components of the cleaner except for the accessories. Housing shall be equipped with wheels or casters. A dolly with provisions for attachment to the cleaner may be acceptable if the housing is not wheeled. Housing shall be designed such that the cleaner will operate satisfactorily when placed on a stair tread. Cleaner shall be provided with a handle or handles that are an integral part of, or are securely fastened to, the housing. Frame shall be of rugged construction and shall be enclosed in a shroud of metal or impact resistant synthetic material. All wheels or caster shall be non-marking. Nozzle and agitator assembly. Cleaner shall include an agitator, powered by an independent motor contained in the nozzle housing. The motor shall be rated a minimum of 1/10 hp (74.6 W) and shall operate from the same power source provided by the power connection for the cleaner. Power cord for the agitator shall be securely clamped to or molded into the hose and wand assembly. Power switch for the agitator may be located on the grip. Handle. Handle shall pivot smoothly from the vertical to a near-horizontal position. A detent or "park" position shall be provided to hold the handle in the vertical position for storage. Other detents or "work" positions are permitted. Provision for cord storage shall be provided on the handle. Power switch may be located on the handle. Attachments. General. Cleaner shall be furnished with one bare floor tool, one crevice tool, one upholstery nozzle, one brush, and one carpet tool. Cleaner shall be furnished with one 42-inch (1067 mm) minimum length wand assembly, and one 1-1/4-inch (31.7 mm) minimum inside diameter, 120-inch (3050 mm) minimum length hose assembly. Tool construction. Attachments for cleaner shall be fabricated from a nonferrous alloy or an impact-resistant synthetic material. Metal tools shall be suitably plated or finished to resist corrosion and prevent marking. All edges shall be rounded and smooth. Hose construction. Hose shall be fabricated from non-marking materials impervious to attack from common cleaning solutions. A swivel coupling shall be provided on the hose end attaching to the cleaner. Hose shall be able to withstand a minimum compressive load of 150 lb (667 N) applied to any portion of the hose no closer than 12 inches (305 mm) from any fitting by means of parallel flat surfaces having lengths of not more than 3 inches (76.2 mm) parallel to the axis of the hose for not less than 2 minutes. The compressive load shall cause no rupture of any portion of the hose and the resulting hose diameter shall not differ more than 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) from the diameter prior to the compressive load. Couplings. The engaged wand, hose, and tools shall be able to withstand a tensile force of 25 lb (111 N) for 2 minutes at each coupling without separation. Couplings shall engage and release satisfactorily before and after being subjected to the 25-lb (111 N) tensile force. Performance. Noise. Noise generated by the cleaners shall be 85 dbA maximum, when tested in accordance with ASTM F1334. Continuous duty. Motor for cleaner shall be rated for 1 hour, varying duty. All lubrication points except sealed bearings shall be visually checked after this run. The lubricant shall be visually examined and shall not contain any metallic particles and lubricant quantity shall be ample. Evidence of galling or similar deficiency or lack of lubrication shall be cause for rejection. Commutator(s) shall be visually examined. There shall be no evidence of burning or pitting. Vacuum producer water lift. When tested in accordance with ASTM F558, the vacuum producer shall perform according to values listed in table 1. TABLE 1 VACUUM PRODUCER WATER LIFT Sealed Water Lift through a 3/4 inch (19.0 mm) Orifice (inches) Sealed Water Lift through a 1-1/4 inch (31.7 mm) Orifice (inches) 25 (635 mm) 5 (127 mm) Manuals. Cleaner shall be furnished with a manual of operating instructions. Workmanship. Cleaner and all accessories shall be constructed, assembled, and finished in a manner to assure good quality equipment of a neat general appearance and free from imperfections which may affect durability, serviceability and appearance. PRODUCT CONFORMANCE: The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this purchase description, conform to the producer¡¦s own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices. The government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance. MARKING: Shipments to GSA and other civilian agencies shall be marked in accordance with FED-STD-123. Shipments to the Department of Defense (DOD) shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY: The item(s) shall be packaged and packed to afford adequate protection against physical damage during shipment from the supplier to the first receiving activity. The pack shall comply with the rules and regulations applicable to the mode of transportation. The package shall be the same as that normally provided by the supplier. In the event a pallet or skid is used for shipping, the following notice shall apply: Notice of special requirements for shipment to all countries that have endorsed the IPPC Guidelines for treatment of non-manufactured wood packaging: The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) has approved and published on March 15, 2002, ¡§Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade¡¨. Countries endorsing the IPPC Guidelines are found at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/swp/. Clause D-FSS-468 requires non-manufactured wood pallets and other non-manufactured wood packaging material used in shipments destined to IPPC compliant countries require the appropriate wood treatment. Additionally, shipments delivered to DOD distribution facilities or freight consolidation points for eventual delivery to or through EU/IPPC countries shall comply with applicable DLA Regulations and Procurement Letter PROCLTR 02-17. UNITIZATION OF PALLET LOAD: The palletized load shall be unitized and secured to the pallet to insure that the load arrives intact.