MIL-S-48251 (MU)
The certificate shall be signed by a responsible agent of the
certifying organization. The initial certificate svbmitted shall
be substantiated by evidence of the agent's authority to bind his
principal. Substantiation of the agents authority till 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 6.1c) 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 15 complete sets of
parts and sub-assemblies (i.e. 15 each of every component 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); and ten
(10) star assemblies of each color; and forty (40) signal
assemblies of each color designation 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 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.
4.2.2 First article inspection provisions
4.2.2.1 Inert parts
4.2.2.1.1 Submission.-The 15 sets of inert parts (see 4.2.1)
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