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3.2 Marking. Nozzles supplied to this CID shall be marked with the manufacturers (MFR)

standard commercial PIN.

3.3 Materials: Type 1 and 2 nozzles shall be made of brass. Materials in contact with each other should be compatible to prevent galvanic corrosion. Type 3 nozzles shall be made of engineering plastic. Engineering plastic shall possess tensile strength, shock, heat and outdoor exposure resistance qualities of copolymer, nylon, polypropylene or better.

3.4 Design and construction: The nozzles shall have a minimum length of 3.50 inches and shall be furnished with 3/4-inch -111/2 TPI NH female threads with a washer of resilient sealing material for attachment to the 3/4-inch garden hose fitting. The body of the nozzle shall be

sufficiently durable to prevent deformation or breakage from a drop of 3 feet onto a concrete floor;

the nozzle shall have been stabilized at zero degrees Fahrenheit (°F) ±2°F during the drop test.

A durable seal (packing or O-ring) between the body and the stem shall be provided. The sealing washer between the nozzle and the male hose coupling shall be readily replaced by the user without special tools. The seals shall prevent all leakage when the nozzle is in the closed

position. In the open position, no leakage between the body and the stem is allowed. These leakage tests are to be accomplished when the system is under 60 pounds per square inch (psi) line pressure.

3.5 Performance: The nozzle shall discharge a minimum of 5 gallons of water per minute when open to the flood position while under 35 psi line pressure. The nozzle shall not leak at the joint between the body and threaded connector or between the threaded connector and the threaded hose-end, while under 60 psi internal water pressure, when the nozzle is in any closed or open position.

4. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials to the maximum extent practicable, in accordance with paragraph 23.403 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

5. PRODUCT CONFORMANCE PROVISIONS.

5.1 Product Conformance. The nozzles provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this CID; 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 Metric Products. Products manufactured to metric dimensions shall be considered on an equal basis with those manufactured using inch-pound units, provided they fall within the specified tolerances using accepted conversion tables/factors, and that all other requirements of this CID are satisfied.

6. PACKAGING. Preservation, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order.

7. NOTES.

7.1 PIN. The PIN should be used for Government purposes to buy commercial products to this

CID. See section 2 for PIN format example.

7.2 Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. For ordering purposes, inventory control, and submission of these nozzles to DSCC under the Military Parts Control Advisory Group (MPCAG) evaluation program, CAGE code 58536 should be used.