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6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
a. Title, number and date of this detail specification.
b. First article requirements (see 3.1.1, 4.2 and 6.4).
c. Level of packaging protection required.
6.3 First article. When first article inspection is required the contracting officer should
specify that the contractor submit a first article sample as specified in 4.2.1. The contracting
officer should also include specific instructions in acquisition documents regarding arrangements
for examinations, approval of first article test results, and disposition of first articles. Invitations
for bids should provide that the Government reserves the right to waive the requirement for
samples for first article inspection to those bidders offering a product which has been previously
acquired or tested by the Government and that bidders offering such products, who wish to rely
on such production or test, should furnish evidence with the bid that prior Government approval
is presently appropriate for the pending contract. Bidders should not submit alternate bids unless
specifically requested to do so in the solicitation.
6.4. Submission of inspection equipment designs for approval. Submit contractor
equipment designs as required to: Commander, U. S. Army ARDEC, ATTN: RDAR-QEM-D,
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. This address will be specified on the Contract Data
Requirements List, DD Form 1423 in the contract.
6.4.1 Inspection equipment. For the performance of all test and examinations specified in
4.3 and 4.4, the equipment specified should be employed. The contractor should have the
equipment available, utilize it in accordance with the test method, and is responsible to assure
that it is properly calibrated. Approval of all contractor designed inspection equipment is
required prior to its use for acceptance testing (see 6.5).
6.4.2 Submission of contractor test. The POP tests (see 6.10.8) should be submitted to
the Commander, U.S. Army ARDEC. ATTN: RDAR-EIL-P. Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey
07806-5000. (Note: If a POP test report is prepared against an acceptable analogy, the analogy
POP test report should also be submitted to RDAR-EIL-P.
6.5 Equivalent test methods. The contractor may request to use alternate test method(s)
providing that the proposed method is as a minimum equivalent (accuracy and precision) to the
method given in this specification. Prior approval of the contracting Officer is required for use of
equivalent test methods. A description of the proposed method should be submitted through the
contracting officer to Commander, RDAR-QEM-D, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. This
description should include the procedures used, the accuracy and precision of the method, test
data to demonstrate the accuracy and precision and drawings of any special equipment required.
6.6 Testing precaution. This specification covers sampling and testing of toxic and
hazardous material. Accordingly, it is emphasized that all applicable safety rules, regulations
and procedures should be followed in handling and processing.
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