Attachment 7 - Government First Article Testing.pdf
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- FA8213-25-R-B009
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Attachment 7 is a detailed document outlining the First Article Test (Government Testing) requirements for a federal contract. The document specifies comprehensive guidelines for producing, inspecting, and delivering a first article sample that represents the production items. Key requirements include using identical manufacturing processes, materials, and supply sources as planned for regular production, with the first article being subject to rigorous government inspection and testing.
The document elaborates on specific contractor obligations, such as providing 15 calendar days advance notice before final first article inspection, submitting inspection reports with DD Form 1222, and understanding potential scenarios requiring additional first article testing. These scenarios include major technical data changes, production lapses exceeding 45 days, or modifications in manufacturing processes, location, materials, or supply sources. The contractor is responsible for costs associated with first article testing resulting from process changes, and the government retains the right to dispose of rejected items if the contractor does not provide disposition instructions within 30 days.
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ATTACHMENT 7 - FIRST ARTICLE TEST (GOVERNMENT TESTING)
(a) The Government first article test shall consist of: See PRF 201825310 Para 4.3; which shall be examined and tested in accordance with contract requirements, the item specification (s), the Quality Assurance Provisions (QAPS) and drawings listed in the Technical Data Package.
(b) The first article shall be delivered to: See PRF 201825310 and DTL 201825313. The first article shall be delivered by the Contractor Free on Board (FOB) destination except when transportation protective service or transportation security is required by other provision of this contract. If such is the case, the first article shall be delivered FOB origin and shipped on Government Bill of Lading.
(c) The first article shall be representative of items to be manufactured using the same processes and procedures as contract production. All parts and materials, including packaging and packing, shall be obtained from the same source of supply as will be used during regular production. All components, subassemblies, and assemblies in the first article sample shall have been produced by the Contractor (including subcontractors) using the technical data package provided by the Government.
(d) Prior to delivery, each of the first article assemblies, subassemblies, and components shall be inspected by the Contractor for all contract, drawing, QAP and specification requirements except for any environmental or destructive tests indicated below: None. The Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer at least 15 calendar days advance notice of the schedule date for final inspection of the first article.
Those inspections which are of a destructive nature shall be performed upon additional sample parts selected from the same lot(s) or batch(es) from which the first article was selected.
Results of contractor inspections (including supplier’s and Vendor’s inspection records when applicable) shall be verified by the Government Quality Assurance Representative (QAR). The QAR shall attach to the contractor’s inspection report a completed DD Form 1222. One copy of the contractor’s inspection report with the DD Form 1222 shall be forwarded with the first article; two copies shall be provided to the Contracting Officer. Upon delivery to the Government, the first article may be subjected to inspection for all contract, drawing, specification, and QAP requirements.
(e) Notwithstanding the provisions for waiver of first article, an additional first article sample or portion thereof, may be ordered by the Contracting Officer in writing when (i) a major change is made to the technical data, (ii) whenever there is a lapse in production for a period in excess of 45 days, or (iii) whenever a change occurs in the place of performance, manufacturing process, material used, drawing, specification or source supply. When conditions (i), (ii), or (iii) above occurs, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer so that a determination can be made concerning the need for an additional first article sample or portion thereof, and instructions provided concerning the submission, inspection and notification of results. Costs of the first article testing resulting from production process change, change in the place of performance, or material substitution shall be borne by the Contractor.
(f) Rejected first articles or portions thereof not destroyed during inspection and testing will be held at the government first article test site for a period of 30 days following the date of notification of rejection, pending receipt of instructions from the Contractor for the disposition of the rejected material. The Contractor agrees that failure to furnish such instructions within said 30 day period shall constitute abandonment of said material by the Contractor and shall confer upon the Government the right to destroy or otherwise dispose of the rejected items at the discretion of the Government without liability to the Contractor by reason of such destruction or disposition.
ATTACHMENT 7 - FIRST ARTICLE TEST (GOVERNMENT TESTING)
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