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3.2 Recycled and bio-based materials. The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered and/or
bio-based materials to the maximum extent practical, in accordance with paragraph 23.403 of the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS
4.1 Product conformance. The product 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.
4.2 Market acceptability. The item offered must have been sold to the Government or
commercial market.
5. PACKAGING. Preservation, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order.
6. NOTES.
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that is helpful, but is not
mandatory.)
6.1 Source of documents.
6.1.1 Copies of the CFR and FAR may be obtained from the U.S. Government Printing Office, 732
North Capital Street NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001 or online at https://www.gpo.gov.
6.1.2 Copies of ASTM documents may be obtained from ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive,
West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 or online at www.astm.org.
6.2 Ordering data. Acquisition documents must specify the following:
a. Title, name, and date of this specification.
b. Unit and quantity required.
c. Packaging requirements.
6.3 Supersession. This CID is to intended to replace the withdrawn ASTM D457, "Standard
Specification for Modified Soda (Sesquicarbonate Type)".
6.4 National stock number (NSN). NSN 6810-00-264-6589 corresponds to this CID. This may not
be the only NSN associated with this document.
6.5 Keywords.
Sodium carbonate
Sodium bicarbonate
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