MIL-T-46238E (MU)
c. A statement that all material purchased by the
contractor meets requirements, when such material is controlled
by Government or commercial specifications referenced in any of
the contractual documents, and that certificates of conformance
are on file and available for review.
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 agentts 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.-Prior to the start of' regular production,
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 provisions 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, procedures and equipment which will
be used in fulfilling the contract. All parts and materials,
including packaging and packing components, shall be obtained
from the same source of supply as will be used in regular produc-
tion. Prior to submission, the contractor shall inspect the sample
to the degree necessary to assure that It conforms to the require-
ments of the contract and he shall submit a record of this inspec-
tion with the sample, including certificates of conformance of
materials. A sample containing known defects shall 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
therecsf of items for first article inspection. Until that phase
of the first article sample consisting of parts, and test sets
is accepted, the contractor is in no way, authorized by the Govern-
ment to initiate regular production unless otherwise directed by
the contracting officer.
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