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6.3 Provisioning. Provisioning Technical Documentation (PTD), spare parts, and repair parts should be
furnished as specified in the contract.
6.3.1 Ordering of parts. When ordering spare parts or repair parts for the equipment covered by this
specification, the contract should state that such spare parts and repair parts should meet the same requirements and
quality assurance provisions as the parts used in the manufacture of the equipment. Packaging for such parts should
also be specified.
6.4 First article inspection. Invitations for bids should provide that the Government reserves the right to waive
the requirements for first article inspection to those bidders offering a product which has previously passed first
article inspection. Bidders offering such products, who wish to rely on such test results, must furnish such evidence
with the bid.
6.4.1 Independent testing. The contractor, prior to award of a contract or order, may perform the first article
inspection at approved laboratories (see 6.5) at the contractor s own expense and risk. This action, however, neither
constitutes an obligation by the Government to purchase nor authorizes the expenditure of Government funds.
6.4.2 Testing details. Contractors and manufacturers should contact NAVSEA (see 6.6) before conducting
tests to discuss technical details of testing.
6.4.2.1 Drawings acceptance. A prerequisite to submission of the first article for inspection is evidence
satisfactory to the contracting activity that the NAVSEA has reviewed and accepted the manufacturing drawings for
the fixture, light, or part to be furnished under this specification (see Appendix A). Drawings should be in
AutoCAD, or other approved format, and include physical dimensions, parts lists, and wiring diagrams.
6.4.3 Previous testing. Unless otherwise directed by NAVSEA, substitution of comparison inspection in lieu of
first article inspection is acceptable and desirable for those companies offering products which have been previously
acquired or tested by the Government.
6.5 Testing laboratories. All first article and conformance testing should be performed at independent
laboratories separate from contractor facilities. Testing may be performed at the vendor s testing laboratory
provided the laboratory is acceptable to NAVSEA. Government representatives have the option to witness all
testing at independent and vendor laboratories unless otherwise directed by NAVSEA.
6.6 NAVSEA. The word "NAVSEA" as used herein refers to the Naval Sea Systems Command, ATTN: SEA
05S, 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue, SE, Stop 5160, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC 20376-5160 and ATTN:
NSWC CD Phil Code 938 1000 Kitty Hawk Avenue, Building 77L, Philadelphia, PA, 19112.
6.7 Symbol number. Symbol number is a standard equipment designation. Symbol numbers are listed in
MIL-HDBK-290.
6.8 Approval of the first article inspection report. Unless otherwise directed by NAVSEA, the Purchasing
Contracting Officer (Naval Shipyards, Private Shipyards/Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair, and
Defense Supply Agencies) will, by written notice to the contractor, waive, approve, conditionality approve, or
disapprove the first article inspection report. When it is deemed necessary, the Purchasing Contracting Officer will
forward the first article inspection report to NAVSEA for resolution on acceptance or nonacceptance of marginal or
nonconforming supplies.
6.9 Comparison inspection. Comparison inspection is not mandatory but it is highly desired to assure that
production runs conform to the tests results of the first article inspection. Comparison inspection should be
mandatory for these companies manufacturing the fixtures, lights, or parts under this specification for the first time.
6.10 Electromagnetic interference. Fluorescent lighting fixtures (Type I) manufactured in accordance with
previous revisions of this specification met the radiated electromagnetic interference requirements of MIL-STD-461
for electrical equipment without solid state when tested in accordance with MIL-STD-462. When more stringent
requirements are required (see 6.2), these requirements should be as specified in the contract or order and the
fixtures modified and tested accordingly. Suggested modification methods may be obtained from NAVSEA.
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