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|  MIL-s-70538A (AR)
c.
Requirements for submission of first article
sample.
6.3 First article. When first article inspection is
required, the contracting officer should provide specific
guidance to offerors whether the item(s) should be a
preproduction sample, a first article sample, a first production
item, a sample selected from the first production items and the
number of items to be tested as specified in 4.3. The
contracting officer should also include specific instructions in
acquisition documents regarding arrangements for examinations,
approval of first article test results, and disposition of first
articles. Invitations for bids should provide that the
Government reserves the right to waive the requirement for
samples for first article inspection to those bidders offering a
product which has been previously acquired or tested by the
Government, and that bidders offering such products, who wish to
rely on such production or test, must furnish evidence with the
bid that prior Government approval is presently appropriate for
the pending contract. Bidders should not submit alernate bids
unless specifically requested to do so in the solicitation.
6.3.1 Provisions for additional first article sample. In
addition to the contract provision for submission of additional
first article samples, a first article is required when either of
the following occurs:
a.
A new or reworked mold is to be used for the first
time.
b.
The batch of material (plastic) is changed to a
batch that has not been used previously.
6.4 Submission of alternative quality conformance
provisions. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, proposed
alternative quality conformance provisions will be submitted by
the contractor for evaluation by the technical activity
responsible for the preparation of this specification.
6.5 Submission of contractor inspection equipment desires
for approval. Submit copies of designs as required to:
Commander, U.S. Army ARDEC, ATTN: AMSTA-AR-QAC-C, Picatinny
Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. This address will be specified on the
Contract Data Requirements List, DD Form 1423 in the contract.
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