MIL-M-45424D (MU)
d. Number of items in the lot.
e. Date submitted.
The certificate shall be signed by a responsible agent of the
certifying organization. The initial certificate submitted
shall be substantiated by evidence of the agent's authority
to bind his principal. Substantiation of the agent's
authority will not be required with subsequent certificates
unless, during the course of the contract, this authority is
vested in another agent of the certifying organization.
4.2 First Article Inspection
4.2.1 Submission.-The contractor shall submit a first
article sample as designated by the contracting officer for
evaluation in accordance with the provisions of 4.2.2. The
first article sample shall consist of 15 complete sets of
parts (i.e., 15 each of every individual component and every
subassembly, including at least three itemss from each cavity
used to produce plastic parts and so identified as to permit
tracing each item to the cavity in which it was molded) which
have been manufactured using the same production processes,
procedures and equipment which will be used in fulfilling the
contract. All parts and materials, including packaging and
packing, 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 submit a record of this inspection with the sample,
including a certificate of conformance for materials. A
sample containing known defects will not be submitted unless
specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer. A first
article sample, or portion thereof, as directed by the
Contracting Officer, shall also be submitted whenever there
is a lapse in production for a period in excess of 90 days
or whenever a change occurs in manufacturing process, material
used, drawing or specification 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 a first article sample is accepted,
the contractor is, in no way, authorized by the Government to
initiate regular production unless otherwise directed by the
Contracting Officer.
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