RIX Industries Flow Downs

7/11/2017

Description:

Inspection System (MIL-I-45208) Contractors Inspection System

Clause:

MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS MIL-I-45208A CONTRACTOR’S INSPECTION SYSTEMThis specification establishes requirements for contractors' inspection systems. These requirements pertain to the inspections and tests necessary to substantiate product conformance to drawings, specifications and contract requirements and to all inspection and tests required by the contract. These requirements are in addition to those inspections and tests set forth in applicable specifications and other contractual documents.This specification shall apply to all suppliers or services when referenced in the item specification, contract or order.The inspection system requirements set forth in this specification shall be satisfied in addition to all detail requirements contained in the statement of work or in other parts of the contract. The contractor is responsible for compliance with all provisions of the contract and for furnishing specified articles which meet all requirements of the contract. To the extent of any inconsistency between the contract schedule or its general provisions and this specification the contract schedule and the general provisions shall control.APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS: SPECIFICATIONS - MILITARY MIL-STD-45662 Calibration System RequirementsWhenever this specification is amended or revised subsequent to its contractually effective date, the contractor may follow or authorize his subcontractors to follow the amended or revised document provided no increase in price or fee is required. The contractor shall not be required to follow the amended or revised document except as a change in contract. If the contractor elects to follow the amended or revised document, he shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing of this election. When the contractor elects to follow the provisions of an amendment or revision, he must follow them in full. Copies of specifications, standards and drawings required by contractors in connection with specific procurements may be obtained from the procuring agency or as otherwise directed by the contracting officer.Contractor Responsibilities. The contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system which will assure that all supplies and services submitted to the Government for acceptance conform to contract requirements whether manufactured or processed by the contractor, or procured from subcontractors or vendors. The contractor shall perform or have performed the inspection and tests required to substantiate product conformance to drawing, specifications and contract requirements and shall also perform or have performed all inspections and tests otherwise required by the contract. The contractors inspection system shall be documented and shall be available for review by the Government Representative prior to the initiation of production and throughout the life of the contract The Government at its own option may furnish written notice of the acceptability or non-acceptability of the inspection system. The contractor shall notify the Government Representative in writing of any change to his inspection system. The inspection system shall be subject to disapproval if changes thereto would result in nonconforming product.