INCH-POUND

FF-C-450F
16 April 2012
SUPERSEDING
FF-C-450E
9 March 2011

FEDERAL SPECIFICATION

CLAMPS, WIRE ROPE

The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this federal specification by all federal agencies.

1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION

1.1 Scope. This specification covers clamps, wire rope, bolted, and clamps, wire rope, threaded. These clamps
are also commercially known as clips, wire rope.

1.2 Classification.

1.2.1 Types and classes. Clamps are of the following types and classes (see 6.1).

Type I – Single grip, single saddle, with U-bolts and nuts (MS16842).

Class 1. Steel saddle

Class 2. Malleable-iron saddle

Type II – Double grip, double saddle, with U-bolt and nuts (FF-C-450/1).

Type III – Double grip, double saddle, with bolts and nuts (MS51868).

Class 1. Assembled with integral L-shaped bolts and nuts (MS51868).

Class 2. Assembled with separate hex headed bolts and nuts (MS51868).

Type IV – Double grip, two taper threaded half clamps with mating hexagon nut (MS16843).

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 Government publications. The following documents, of the issues in effect on the date of invitation for bids or
request for proposal, form a part of the specification to the extent specified herein.

Federal Specifications

FF-C-450/1 – Clamp, Wire Rope, Double Saddled, Double-Grip, Steel

Federal Standards

FED-STD-H28 – Screw-Threads Standards For Federal Services

Military Specifications

MS16842 – Clamp, Wire Rope, Saddled, Single Grip, Steel

MS16843 – Clamp, Wire Rope, (Double Grip), Threaded Steel
MS51868 – Clamp, Wire Rope, Double Saddle, Double Grip, Steel

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Columbus, ATTN: VAI, P.O. Box 3990, Columbus, OH 43218-3990, or email to [email protected]. Since
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Military Standards

MIL-STD-130 – Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property

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Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.)

2.2 Other publications. The following documents form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein.
Unless a specific issue is identified, the issue in effect on date of invitation for bids or request for proposal shall apply.

ASME INTERNATIONAL

ASME-B18.2.2 – Square and Hex Nuts

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Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990.)

ASTM INTERNATIONAL

ASTM-A47/A47M – Ferritic Malleable Iron Castings

ASTM-A153/A153M – Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware
ASTM-B633 – Electrodeposited Coatings of Zinc on Iron and Steel
ASTM-B695 – Coatings of Zinc Mechanically Deposited on Iron and Steel
ASTM-E1444 – Standard Practice for Magnetic Particle Testing

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C700, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.)

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO)

ISO 10012 – Measurement management systems — Requirements for measurement

processes and measuring equipment

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Standardization American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10036.)

NCSL INTERNATIONAL

NCSL-Z540.3 – Requirements for the Calibration of Measuring and Test Equipment

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Laboratories (NCSL), 2995 Wilderness Place, Suite 107, Boulder, CO 80301-5404.)

SAE INTERNATIONAL

SAE-AMS-QQ-P-416 – Plating, Cadmium (Electrodeposited)

SAE-J429 – Mechanical and Quality Requirements for Externally Threaded Fasteners

(Copies of these documents are available from SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA
15096-0001, Tel: 877-606-7323 (inside USA and Canada) or 724-776-4970 of these documents (outside USA),
www.sae.org.)

2.3 Order of precedence. Unless otherwise noted herein or in the contract, in the event of a conflict between the
text of this document and the references cited herein (except for related specification sheets), the text of this

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document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless
a specific exemption has been obtained

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Specification sheets. The individual item requirements shall be as specified herein and in accordance with the
applicable specification sheets and military standards. In the event of any conflict between requirements of this
specification and the specification sheets and military standards, the latter shall govern.

3.1.1 Type I, class 1 clamps (see MS16842). Materials for saddles, bolts, and nuts shall be carbon steel, the
properties of which shall withstand, without distortion, the torque test of 4.4.2. Saddles shall be made of steel
forgings for wire rope sizes up through 2 inches inclusive; of steel castings for wire rope sizes larger than 2 inches.

3.1.2 Type I, class 2 clamps (see MS16842). Material for bolts and nuts shall be carbon steel, the properties of
which shall withstand, without distortion, the torque test of 4.4.2. Saddles shall be made of malleable iron, 32510, in
accordance with ASTM-A47/A47M.

3.1.3 Type II clamps (see FF-C-450/1). Material for bolts, saddles, and nuts shall be carbon steel the properties of
which shall withstand, without distortion, the torque test of 4.4.2. Saddles shall be made of forged steel.

3.1.4 Type III clamps (see MS51868). Material for Class 1 clamps and Class 2 saddles and nuts shall be carbon
steel. Class 2 bolts shall be SAE-J429, grade 5 steel or better. The properties of all type III clamps shall withstand,
without distortion, the torque test of 4.4.2. Class 1 saddles with integral L-shaped bolts and Class 2 saddles shall be
forged.

3.1.5 Type IV clamps (see MS16843). Material for type IV clamp bodies shall be of forged steel 1035 to 1040.
The mating hexagon nut shall also be made of 1035 to 1040 steel.

3.2 Bolts.

3.2.1 Bolt threads. Thread series of bolts after hot dip zinc (galvanized) coating, electrodeposited zinc coating,
mechanically deposited zinc coating, or electrodeposited cadmium plating shall be Unified Coarse (UNC) Class 2A in
accordance with FED-STD-H28.

3.2.2 Thread methods. Bolt threads may be rolled or cut at the option of the manufacturer. Threads shall not be
recut or rerolled after hot dip zinc (galvanized) coating, electrodeposited zinc coating, mechanically deposited zinc
coating, or electrodeposited cadmium plating.

3.3 Nuts.

3.3.1 Nut threads. Nut threads shall be of the same series and class as the bolts on which they are to be used
(see 3.2.1). Hot dip zinc (galvanized) coated nuts shall be tapped after coating except those galvanized nuts used
with type III, class 2 clamps whose threads shall be cut oversize prior to being hot dip (galvanized) coated and then
recut after coating to maintain a proper fit with the mating bolt. Electrodeposited threaded nuts shall not be recut after
coating and plating.

3.3.2 Type. Nuts for types I, II, and III clamps shall be heavy, hexagon, nuts or flat nuts in accordance with ASME-
B18.2.2 except nuts for type I, class 2 (malleable iron) saddles shall conform to the hexagon, flat nut of ASME-
B18.2.2.

3.4 Dimensions. Dimensions and weights of wire rope clamps shall see 3.1, as applicable, and as otherwise
specified herein. Dimensional symbols are identified in see 3.1. Clamp sizes (see 3.1) are designated by the
diameter of the wire rope with which they are used.

3.5 Construction.

3.5.1 Configuration. Configuration details of clamp components may be to the contractor’s design; however, the
clamps assembled shall be specified in FF-C-450/1, MS16842, MS16843, and MS51868, and shall conform to the
applicable description of this specification (see 6.2).
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3.5.1.1 Type I clamps. Type I clamps shall be in accordance with MS16842. The inside width between the
parallel U-bolts legs shall be at least 1/16 inch greater than the nominal wire rope diameter for size one inch and
under and 1/8 inch greater for sizes over one inch. The thread length on U-bolt legs shall be sufficient to permit
properly gripping a rope doubled over.

3.5.1.1.1 Saddles (Type I). Saddles for class 1 and 2 of type I clamps shall have a semicircular path running in the
longitudinal direction of the rope, sided by two wings on each side of the path for guiding the U-bolt and nesting the
wire rope. The rope path shall have corrugations to accommodate a rope having a right-hand helix. The two holes
for the U-bolt legs shall be dimensioned and spaced to fit the legs without binding.

3.5.1.2 Type II clamps. Type II clamps shall be in accordance with FF-C-450/1. The width between the parallel U-
bolt legs with saddles assembled shall accommodate the applicable wire rope. The thread length on the U-bolt legs
shall be sufficient to permit the saddles to grip two ropes between saddles with nuts fully engaged.

3.5.1.2.1 Saddles (Type II). The “loop” saddle for type II clamps, which in the assemble is slipped between the U-
bolt legs, shall be formed with outside grooves and two top ridges for centering and holding it inside the U-bolt loop.
The “clamping” saddle shall be of a rectangular shape with taper ends and shall have the eyes dimensioned and
spaced to fit the U-bolt legs without binding. The “loop” and “clamping” saddles shall be grooved for nesting the wire
rope. These grooves shall be made with corrugations running in the direction of the rope strands of a rope having a
right hand helix and they shall be formed to give the maximum grip in the longitudinal direction with the rope
remaining straight.

3.5.1.3 Type III clamps. Type III clamps shall be in accordance with MS51868. The width between the bolts of the
assembled clamp shall accommodate the applicable wire rope. The clamps shall have the eyes so dimensioned and
spaced that the halves assemble without binding.

3.5.1.3.1 Bolts and saddles (Type III). The L-shaped bolt with integral clamp saddle for class 1 clamps shall be in
accordance with MS51868 (see figure titled; “Clamp, double grip, double saddled wire rope – type III, class 1”). The
saddle and bolt assembly for class 2 clamps shall be in accordance with MS51868 (see figure titled; “Clamp, double
grip, double saddled wire rope – type III, class 2”). Saddles of both classes shall be grooved for nesting the wire
rope. These grooves shall be made to run in the direction of the rope strands having a right-hand helix and they shall
be formed to give the maximum grip in the longitudinal direction with the rope remaining straight. The thread length
on the bolt section shall be sufficient to permit the saddles to grip two ropes between saddles with nuts fully engaged.

3.5.1.4 Type IV clamps. Type IV clamps shall be in accordance with MS16843. The threads of the component
half clamps and nut shall be tapered and be in alignment when assembled. Each half clamp shall have the inside
channel either cross corrugated or helically grooved for nesting the wire rope. Helical grooves shall run in the
direction of the strands of a rope having a right-hand lay, unless a left-hand lay is specified (see 6.2). The nuts shall
have no visible evidence of cracks and when specified (see 6.2) shall be capable of passing the magnetic particle test
of 4.4.3.1.

3.5.2 Assembly. Clamps of the same size, type, and class, with the exception of type IV, shall assemble readily
with random selection of component parts. Type IV half clamps are made in matching pairs and parts are not
interchangeable.

3.5.3 Identification marking. Clamps shall be legibly and permanently marked with size and the manufacturer’s
identifying mark in accordance with MIL-STD-130.

3.5.4 Protective finish. Protective coating shall be, mechanically deposited zinc coating in accordance with ASTM-
B695, class 50, type II zinc coated (hot dip galvanized) in accordance with ASTM-A153/A153M or zinc coating
(electrodeposited) in accordance with ASTM-B633, Fe/Zn 5, type VI (4.4.1).

3.5.4.1 Environmental safety note. If at all possible and for a safer environment, do not use cadmium or hexavalent
chromate conversion. It is Recommend to use ASTM-B633, Fe/Zn 5, type VI.

3.5.5 Workmanship. All component parts of clamps shall be free of defects such as burrs, fins, sharp edges,
cracks, flaws, corrosion, and malformations. Threads and corrugations shall be clean and properly formed. Coating,
as specified (see 3.5.4), shall be adherent and shall cover all surfaces uniformly.
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3.6 Performance.

3.6.1 Type I, II and III clamps. Types I, II, and III clamps shall be capable of passing the tests specified in 4.4.3.1.

3.6.2 Type IV clamps. The clamp grip shall be not less than 90 percent of its applicable wire rope rated breaking
strength for sizes 1/4 inch and under and not less than 85 percent for sizes over 1/4 inch. Nuts for type IV clamps
shall be capable of passing the magnetic particle test of 4.4.3.1 when such test is required in the contract or order
(see 6.2).

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

4.1 Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor is
responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in
the contract or order, the supplier may use his own or any other facilities suitable for the performance of the
inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. The Government reserves the
right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to
assure that supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.

4.1.1 Test equipment and inspection facilities. The contractor shall establish and maintain a calibration system in
accordance with ISO 10012 and NCSL-Z540.3.

4.2 Quality conformance inspection. Quality conformance inspection shall consist of the tests in 4.3.

4.2.1 Inspection lot. An inspection lot shall consist of clamps of the same type, class, material, protective coating,
thread series, and size produced under essentially the same conditions and presented for acceptance at the same
time.

4.2.2 Sampling tests. A sample of clamps shall be randomly selected in accordance with table I, if one or more
defects are found, the lot shall be rescreened and defects removed. After screening and removal of defects, a new
sample of clamps shall be randomly selected in accordance with table I, if one or more defects are found in the
second sample, the lot shall be rejected and shall not be supplied to this specification. in accordance with table I.
The selected clamp type shall be subjected to all the sampling tests listed in 4.3 and 4.4

4.2.2.1 Rejection and retest. When one or more clamps fail to meet the specification, acceptance of all clams will
be withheld until the extent and cause of failure are determined. After corrections have been made, all necessary
tests shall be repeated.

4.2.2.2 Sampling plan. Accept on zero, for general inspection as specified in table I.

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TABLE I. Sampling plan.

Lot Size Sample size

2 to 8 1/
9 to 15 13 1/
16 to 25 13
26 to 50 13
51 to 90 13
91 to 150 13
151 to 280 20
281 to 500 29
501 to 1,200 34
1,201 to 3,200 42
1/ Indicates entire lot must be inspected or sample size not to exceed lot size.

4.2.3 Sampling for protective finish tests. Sampling for tests of protective finishes shall be in accordance with the
applicable specifications of 3.5.4.

4.2.4 Sampling for torque test. A random sample of types I, II and III clamps, as applicable, see 4.2.2.

4.2.5 Sampling of type IV nuts for magnetic particle inspection (see 6.2). When magnetic particle inspection is
specified in the contract or order, a random sample of type IV nuts shall be taken from each lot see 4.2.2.

4.3 Examination.

4.3.1 Visual and dimensional inspection. Each clamp taken as specified in 4.2.2 shall be examined to verify
compliance with this specification. Examination shall be conducted in accordance with table I. Any clamp in the
sample containing one or more defects shall be rejected and if the number of defective clamps exceeds the
acceptable number for the sample, the lot represented by the sample shall be rejected.

4.4 Test procedures.

4.4.1 Protective coating test. Test of protective coating shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable
specifications of 3.5.4.

4.4.2 Torque test of types I, II, and III clamps. Unless otherwise stated in contract or order, each sample of 4.2.5
shall be tested by the contractor as follows (see 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4):

4.4.2.1 Test method. Two steel rods, of the same diameter as the wire rope for which the clamp is intended, shall
be inserted in the clamp opening (see figure 1). The clamp nuts shall be tightened with a torque wrench to the
applicable torque values specified in table II. Tightening shall be accomplished progressively by applying torque
alternately to each nut in increments of ten percent of the maximum torque values for the size clamp being tested.
The maximum torque on each nut shall be held for ten minutes. After the ten minute period, clamps shall be
disassembled and visually examined for distortion, then tested by being reassembled and disassembled by hand
without tools. Clamps unable to perform this test shall be considered defective. This torque test does not apply to
type IV clamps.

4.4.3 Test of type IV clamps. The contractor shall furnish an Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc. approved test report.
When this listing is not available, the contractor shall submit proof that the clamp grip conforms to 3.6.2.

4.4.3.1 Magnetic particle test of type IV nuts. When specified in the contract or order, type IV nuts shall be
examined and tested in accordance with ASTM-E1444 (see 6.2).

4.4.4 Malleable-iron test. When malleable-iron saddles (type I, class 2 clamps) are specified, the contractor shall
furnish, prior to production, a test report by a laboratory acceptable to the Government that the malleable-iron

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employed for saddles meets the requirements of 3.1.2. In lieu of such report, the contractor shall carry out necessary
tests of the iron under Government surveillance to show conformance with 3.1.2.

TABLE II. Torque values for torque testing only 1/

(Applies to wire rope clamp nuts).

Nominal Nut torque

clamp size Type I Type II Type III
wire rope Class 1 Class 2 Class 1 Class 2
1/8 (.125) 34 in-lbs 34 in-lbs 34 in-lbs
3/16 (.188) 66 in-lbs 32 in-lbs 78 in-lbs 78 in-lbs 14 ft-lbs
¼ (.250) 12 ft-lbs 12 ft-lbs 144 in-lbs 144 in-lbs 24 ft-lbs
5/16 (.313) 18.5 ft-lbs 12 ft-lbs 222 in-lbs 222 in-lbs 40 ft-lbs
3/8 (.375) 25 ft-lbs 18.5 ft-lbs 25 ft-lbs 25 ft-lbs 66 ft-lbs
7/16 (.438) 35 ft-lbs 18.5 ft-lbs 35 ft-lbs 35 ft-lbs 100 ft-lbs
1/2 (.500) 35 ft-lbs 25 ft-lbs 43 ft-lbs 43 ft-lbs 100 ft-lbs
9/16 (.563) 50 ft-lbs 35 ft-lbs 50 ft-lbs 50 ft-lbs 146 ft-lbs
5/8 (.625) 50 ft-lbs 35 ft-lbs 75 ft-lbs 75 ft-lbs 146 ft-lbs
3/4 (.750) 100 ft-lbs 50 ft-lbs 100 ft-lbs 100 ft-lbs 200 ft-lbs
7/8 (.875) 140 ft-lbs 100 ft-lbs 140 ft-lbs 140 ft-lbs 335 ft-lbs
1 (1.000) 140 ft-lbs 100 ft-lbs 190 ft-lbs 190 ft-lbs 335 ft-lbs
1-1/8 (1.125) 140 ft-lbs 140 ft-lbs 220 ft-lbs 220 ft-lbs 335 ft-lbs
1-1/4 (1.250) 275 ft-lbs 140 ft-lbs 275 ft-lbs 275 ft-lbs 500 ft-lbs
1-3/8 (1.375) 275 ft-lbs 275 ft-lbs 340 ft-lbs 340 ft-lbs 500 ft-lbs
1-1/2 (1.500) 275 ft-lbs 275 ft-lbs 420 ft-lbs 420 ft-lbs 775 ft-lbs
1-5/8 (1.625) 420 ft-lbs 480 ft-lbs 480 ft-lbs
1-3/4 (1.750) 590 ft-lbs 590 ft-lbs 590 ft-lbs
2 (2.000) 750 ft-lbs 750 ft-lbs 750 ft-lbs
2-1/4 (2.250) 750 ft-lbs 820 ft-lbs 820 ft-lbs
2-1/2 (2.500) 750 ft-lbs 1150 ft-lbs 1150 ft-lbs
2-3/4 (2.750) 750 ft-lbs 1450 ft-lbs 1450 ft-lbs
3 (3.000) 1200 ft-lbs 1650 ft-lbs 1650 ft-lbs
1/ Not to be used for application nut torque values.

5. PACKAGING

5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified in the contract or order
(see 6.2). When packaging of materiel is to be performed by DoD or in-house contractor personnel, these personnel
need to contact the responsible packaging activity to ascertain packaging requirements. Packaging requirements are
maintained by the Inventory Control Point’s packaging activities within the Military Service or Defense Agency, or
within the military service’s system commands. Packaging data retrieval is available from the managing Military
Department’s or Defense Agency’s automated packaging files, CD-ROM products, or by contacting the responsible
packaging activity.

6. NOTES

INFORMATION FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that is
helpful, but is not mandatory.

6.1 Intended use.

6.1.1 Type I, II and III clamps, bolted. Types I, II and III wire rope clamps are intended for use on wire rope eye-
loop connections or complete-loop, end-to-end connections where socketing or splicing is not feasible when a
nonpermanent or temporary joint is required. The clamps also may be used in an end-to-end connection to make a
continuous length wire rope, but in emergency cases only.

6.1.2 Single-saddle clamps. Single-saddle wire rope clamps, type I, may be used interchangeably with double-
saddle wire rope clamps, type II and type III, class 1, on wire ropes of the same diameter but should not be used
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interchangeably with type III, class 2 clamps. Single-saddle wire rope clamps should be placed on eye-loop
connections with their U-bolts on the dead or short end of the rope.

6.1.3 Positioning of components. Wire rope clamps should be placed on the wire rope connection with the
corrugations in their saddles coinciding with the lay of the wire rope. The nuts on the clamps should be retightened
immediately after the initial loading, and at frequent intervals of time thereafter. For the recommended number of
type I, class 1 clamps, see MS16842, for type III, class 1 or class 2 clamps, see MS51868.

6.1.4 Type IV clamps, threaded. Type IV wire rope clamps consist of a split, taper thread body and mating
hexagonal nut and are intended for use on wire rope eye-loops.

6.2 Ordering data. Purchasers should select the preferred options permitted herein and include the following
information in procurement documents:

a. Title, number, and date of this specification.

b. Type, class, size, and quantity of each.
c. Lay, if left handed (see 3.5.1.4).
d. Protective finish requirements if other than hot dip galvanized (see 3.5.4).
e. Design sample, if required (see 3.5.1).
f. Magnetic particle inspection, if required (see 4.4.3.1).

6.3 Military procurement. Personnel within the Military Departments shall refer to MS16842 for type I, class 1
clamps, MS51868 for type III, class 1 and class 2 clamps, and MS16843 for type IV clamps.

6.4 Item name. Defined in accordance with the approved item name in Cataloging Handbook H6, “Clamps, wire
rope, bolted” and “Clamps, wire rope, threaded” covered by this specification are also identified as “Clips, wire rope”
by manufacturers and commercial users.

FIGURE 1. Arrangement for tightening wire rope clamps over steel bars (see 4.4.2.1).

6.5 Subject term (key word) listing.

Bolts
Magnetic
Malleable
Nuts
Saddle

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6.6 Environmentally preferable material. Environmentally preferable materials should be used to the maximum
extent possible to meet the requirements of this specification. As of the dating of this document, the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is focusing efforts on reducing 31 priority chemicals. The list of chemicals
and additional information is available on their website http://www.epa.gov/osw/hazard/wastemin/priority.htm.
Included in the list of 31 priority chemicals are cadmium, lead, and mercury. Use of these materials should be
minimized or eliminated unless needed to meet the requirements specified herein (see section 3).

6.7 Changes from previous issue. The margins of this specification are marked with vertical lines to indicate where
changes from the previous issue were made. This was done as a convenience only and the Government assumes no
liability whatsoever for any inaccuracies in these notations. Bidders and contractors are cautioned to evaluate the
requirements of this document based on the entire content irrespective of the marginal notations and relationship to
the last previous issue.

CONCLUDING MATERIAL

MILITARY INTERESTS: CIVIL AGENCY COORDINATING ACTIVITY

Custodians: GSA – FSA

Army – AR
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DLA – CC
Preparing activity:
Review activities: DLA – CC

Army – AT, AV, CR4, GL (Project 4030-2012-001)

Navy – MC, SA, YD
Air Force – 71

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