MIL-C-60941A (MU)
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
quantity as designated by the Contracting Officer for evaluation in
accordance with the provisions of 4.2.2. (See 6.1) The first article
sample shall consist of the following:
a. Fifty (50) body assemblies (10 for push test).
b. Twenty (20) each of every component.
c. Four (4) test specimens of body or body assembly (as
applicable) for salt spray.
All parts and completed assemblies submitted shall have been produced
by the contractor (or furnished by a supplier) using the same production
processes, procedures and equipment as will be used in fulfilling the
contract. All parts and materials, including packaging and packing,
shall be obtained from the same sources of supply as will be used in
regular production. The sample shall be accompanied by certificates
of conformance. A first article quantity, 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, specification
or source of supply as to significanlty affect product uniformity as
determined by the Government. 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. A sample containing known defects will not be submitted
unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer.
4.2.2 Inspections to be performed.-Assemblies and components will
be subjected by the Government to any or all the examinations 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 quantity 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, requirements. In the event of rejection, the Government
reserves the right to require the contractor to take corrective action and
submit a new first article quantity or portion thereof. Until a first
article quantity is accepted, the contractor is in no way authorized by
the Government to resume regular production unless otherwise directed by
the Contracting Officer.
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