MIL-DTL-62187C
6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature which may be
helpful, but is not mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. The regulator is intended to control and monitor the alternator to
provide prescribed electrical power for engine driven military surface vehicles. Given that the
extreme battlefield situations under which this item must perform would cause catastrophic
failure in commercial products (extreme conditions of shock, vibration, temperature, and
humidity (see 3.6)), this item is military unique.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents must specify the following:
a. Title, number, and date of this specification.
b. If required, the specific issue of individual documents referenced (see 2.2.1, 2.2.2,
and 2.3).
c. If first article testing is other than as specified (see 3.1 and 4.1.1).
d. If preproduction testing is required (see 4.1.1.1).
e. If initial production testing is other than as specified (see 4.1.1.2).
f. Specification of conformance testing (see 4.1.2 and 6.4).
g. If inspection conditions should be other than as specified (see 4.3 and 4.3.1).
h. If trial installation on a military vehicle is required (see 4.4.1 and 4.4.2).
i. Packaging requirements (see 5.1).
6.3 First article. When requiring a first article inspection (see 3.1), contracting
documents should provide specific guidance to offerors. This guidance should cover whether the
first article is a first article sample (see 4.1.1), a pre production item (see 4.1.1.1), a first
production item (see 4.1.1.2), and the number of test items. These documents should also
include specific instructions regarding arrangements for examinations, approval of first article
test results, and disposition of first articles. Pre-solicitation documents should provide
Government waiver rights for samples for first article inspection to bidders offering a previously
acquired or tested product. Bidders offering such products who wish to rely on such production
testing must furnish evidence with the bid that prior Government approval is appropriate for the
pending contract.
6.4 Conformance inspection. Affordable conformance inspection with confidence varies
depending upon a number of procurement risk factors. Some of these factors include:
Contractor past performance, government schedules and budget, product material and design
maturity, manufacturing capital equipment and processes applied, the controlled uniformity of
those processes, labor skill and training, and the uniformity of measuring processes and
techniques. During the solicitation, contracting documents should indicate those tests desired
from table IV (see 4.1.2 and 6.2) and their designated frequency based on a risk assessment for
the procurement.
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