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f. Level of packing and marking (see 5.1 and 6.6)
6.3 First article. When a first article inspection is required, the contracting officer should provide
specific guidance to offerors that the items should be a first article sample. The first article should consist
of 5 metal parts assemblies, 9 sets of unassembled parts, 1 set of unassembled parts without plating or
final protective finish. The contracting officer should also include specific instructions in acquisition
documents regarding arrangements for examination, 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, must 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 Definition.
6.4.1 Mechanical failure. Mechanical failure is any deformation or breakage of a part, the
occurrence of which is other than a design function.
6.5 Subject term (keyword) listing.
Ejection systems, aircrew
Emergency escape systems, aircrew
Escape systems, aircrew
Life-saving systems, aircrew
6.6 Contract packaging, packing and marking. The following requirements should be specified
in the contract.
6.6.1 Packing and marking shall be Level A or B, as specified by the contracting activity.
6.6.1.1 Level A. Level A shall be in accordance with Drawings 8798143 and 8798142 or SPI F00-
138-3770.
6.6.1.2 Level B. Level B shall be in accordance with Drawings 8798143 and 9216933 or SPI F00-
138-3770.
6.6.1.3 Lot numbers. Lot numbers shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-1168.
6.7 Changes from previous issue. Marginal notations are not used to identify changes with
respect to the previous issue because of the extensiveness of the changes. This revision was authorized
by ECP number 045220I058.
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