MIL-F-48235 (MU)
4.2.1 Submission. - Prior to the start of regular produc-
tion the contractor shall submit a first article sample (see
6.lc) to a Government approved facility as designated by the
contracting officer for evaluation in accordance with the pro-
visions of 4.2.2. The first article sample shall consist of
component parts, sub-assemblies and assemblies which have been
produced by the contractor or furnished by a supplier and which
have been manufactured using the same production processes, pro-
cedures and equipment which will be used in fulfilling the con-
tract. All parts and materials, including packaging and packing
components, shall be obtained from the same source of supply as
will be used in regular production. Prior to submission, the
contractor shall inspect the sample to the degree necessary to
assure that it conforms to the requirements of the contract, and
he shall submit a record of this inspection with the sample,
including certificates of conformance of materials. A sample
containing known defects shall not be submitted unless speci-
fically authorized by the contracting officer. A first article
sample, or portion thereof, as directed by the contracting of-
ficer shall also be submitted whenever there is a lapse in pro-
duction for a period in excess of 90 days, or whenever a change
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occurs in manufacturing process, material used, drawing or speci-
fication such as to significantly affect product uniformity as
determined by the Government. In the event of rejection, the
Government reserves the right to require the contractor to take
corrective action and submit an additional sample or portion
thereof of items for first article inspection Until that phase
of the first article sample consisting of parts, and firirig de-
vices is accepted, the contractor is in no way, authorized by
the Government to initiate regular production unless otherwise
directed by the contracting officer.
4.2.2 First Article Inspection Provisions
4.2.2.1 Component parts and Subassemblies
4.2.2.1.1 Submission. - Twenty-five (25) complete sets of
parts (i.e. 25 each of every component part and subassembly,
including at least three (3) items from each cavity used to
produce plastic parts and be so identified as to permit tracing
each item to the cavity in which it was molded).
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