METRIC
A-A-20033C August 1, 2001
SUPERSEDING A-A-20033B September 27, 1995
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION TEA, BLACK (BAGS OR LOOSE)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description.
1. SCOPE. This Commercial Item Description (CID) covers black tea (bags or loose), packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties; and as a component of operational rations.
2. PURCHASER NOTES.
2.1 Purchasers shall specify the following:
- Type(s) of black tea required (Sec. 3).
- When a bid sample is not required (5.2.4).
- When analytical requirements are different than specified (Sec. 6.1).
- When analytical requirements need to be verified (Sec. 6.2).
- Manufacturer's/distributor's certification (Sec. 9.2) or USDA certification (Sec. 9.3).
2.2 Purchasers may specify the following:
- Manufacturer's quality assurance (Sec. 9.1 with 9.1.1) or (Sec. 9.1 with 9.1.2).
- Packaging requirements other than commercial (Sec. 10).
3. CLASSIFICATION. The black tea shall conform to the following types as specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order.
Types.
Type I - Bags
Type II - Loose
AMSC N/A FSC 8955
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