MIL-W-14969 (MU)
Certificates of conformance on all material purchased
by the contractor when such material is controlled by Government
or commercial specifications referenced in any of the contractual
documents.
f. Number of items in the lot.
g. 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 evalu-
ation in accordance with the provisions of 4.2.2. The first
article sample shall consist of 5 sets of the component parts
(unpainted) , 5 unpainted assemblies, and 5 painted assemblies
which have been produced by the contractor or furnished by a
supplier and which have been manufactured using the same produc-
tion 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 inspec-
tion with the sample, including statements of findings/certifi-
cates of conformance for materials (see 4.1.l.e). 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 manu-
facturing as to significantly affect product uniformity as
determined by the Government.
4.2.2 Inspections to be performed? - Assemblies and components
will be subjected by the Government to any or all of the exami-
nations or tests specified in this, specification and any or all
requirements of the applicable drawings.
4.2.3 Rejection. - If any assembly or component fails to
comply with any of the applicable requirements, the first article
sample shall be rejected. The Government reserves the right to
terminate its inspection upon any failure of an assembly or
component in the sample to comply with any of the stated require-
ments.
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