A-A-52525 Horns And Buzzers, Air-And Electrically-ActuatedThis CID covers horns and buzzers used in 12- or 24-volt (V) direct current (dc) circuits as warning signals in tactical vehicles, combat vehicles, and other equipment operating under severe and extreme conditions of shock, vibration, and climate.

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3.3.4.8 Shock. Horns and buzzers shall conform to the sound performance requirements after being subjected to two induced shock pulses conforming to figure 6, applied along each of the three mutually perpendicular axes of the horns and buzzers. Type I horns shall also conform to the valve airtightness requirement after being subjected to the shock pulses. Horns and buzzers shall be mounted as in intended operation before determining conformance to these requirements.

3.4 Finish. Horns and buzzers shall be cleaned, treated, primed, and coated as specified in the contract or order. Coating shall be a chemical agent resistant coating (CARC) conforming to color green 383, chip number 34094. Coating composition shall be as specified in the contract or order (see 7.2).

3.5 Identification and markings. Unless otherwise specified (see 7.2), identification and markings shall be permanent and legible and shall include, as a minimum, the part identification number (PIN) and the manufacturer's CAGE code and part number.

4. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Recovered materials. 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. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

5.1 Responsibility for inspection. The contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspections (examinations and tests).

5.2 Product conformance. The products 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.

5.3 Market acceptability (MA). The contractor shall provide products which have a proven market record based on the number of items sold, length of time the product has been on the market, and reliability and performance of the products as required under the contract or solicitation (see 7.2).

6. PACKAGING. Preservation, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order (see 7.2).