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6.2.1.1 Sampling for first article. Ten sample units should be provided for
inspection. When the requirement for bid samples is not required or waived, 17
units should be provided for inspection, plus 10 milled, uncut key blanks and one
key blank cut as specified in 3.2.1. The first article unit(s) should be selected
from the first 100 standard production units or from the contractor's current
inventory or should be exactly the same as accepted bid samples set aside for
production samples (see 6.3). Unless otherwise specified in the contract, first
article units, after inspection, should be handled as specified in 3.2.2.
6.2.1.2 Sampling for examination. Recommended inspection level is S-3 with
zero percent defect. A lot will be all units offered for delivery at one time not
to exceed 5,000 units per lot.
6.2.1.3 Sampling for tests. Recommended inspection level is S-2 and
acceptable quality level is zero percent defective. It is recommended that
engineering drawings be specified in the contract for testing the samples.
6.2.2 Data requirements. When this specification is used in an acquisition
and data are required to be delivered, the data requirements shall be developed as
specified by an approved Data Item Description (DD Form 1664) and delivered in
accordance with the approved Contract Data Requirements List (DD Form 1423),
incorporated into the contract. When the provisions of DoD Federal Acquisition
Regulations (FAR) Supplement, Part 27, Sub-Part 27.475-1 are invoked and the
DD Form 1423 is not used, the data should be delivered by the contractor in
accordance with the contract or purchase order requirements.
6.3 Bid samples. When required, bid samples should be provided as specified
in the contract. The contract should include specific instructions regarding
arrangements for evaluation of the padlocks and associated testing.
6.4 First article. When first article testing and approval is required, the
first article units should be selected and tested as specified in 3.2.2 and 4.4.
The contracting officer should include specific instructions in acquisition
documents regarding arrangements for examination, tests, availability of drawings
required for tests, where tests are to be held, and approval of the first article.
Invitations for bids should specify that the Government reserves the right to
waive the requirements for bid samples or samples for first article inspection to
those bidders offering a product which has been acquired previously or tested by
the Government. The bidders offering such products who wish to reply on such
production or tests, must furnish evidence with the bid that prior Government
approval is presently appropriate for and applicable to the pending contract.
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