As prescribed in 46.396 insert the following clause:
PRODUCT CERTIFICATION AND TEST REPORT(S) (METALS) (Jul 2008) - DLAD
(a) Definitions. For purposes of this clause, the following definitions apply:
(1) Primary Mill. A manufacturing facility which produces a basic product, denoted herein as a primary mill product, by the smelting of raw materials or scrap metal by electric furnace or other conversion process authorized by the applicable specification.
(2) Primary Mill Product. A basic product which is manufactured or produced at a primary mill by electric furnace or other authorized conversion process and cast in metal molds.
(3) Derivative Product. A product which is manufactured or produced from a primary mill product, or a product which is manufactured or produced from another derivative product.
(4) Heat, Melt or Die Lot Number. The designation of the single manufacturing process of smelting by which specific metal mill products have been identified.
(5) Manufacturing Lot. All products of the same thickness or diameter, class, condition or temper, rolled or forged from the same heat, and heat-treated at the same time or by the same continuous process.
(b) With each tender of supplies under this contract, the Contractor shall secure a copy of the order and the Product Certification and Test Report(s) to the packing slip so as to withstand air, rail or ocean shipment to each consignee specified in the order. If the supplies to be delivered under this contract are the product(s) of more than one (1) manufacturing lot, a separate Certificate shall be furnished for each manufacturing lot. This requirement shall apply whether the supplies are/were manufactured or produced under a product specification, the part number or die number of a particular manufacturer or other entity, a commercial, industry or military standard or specification, drawings or any other form of technical data.
(c) Each Certificate prepared in accordance with this clause shall include the following:
(1) The Contractor's name, address, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code; the Contract/Order Number, the applicable specification, drawing or standard, or part number (including revision/amendment and date); identification of the specific supplies delivered under the order, including the National Stock Number (NSN), the nomenclature, the class, type and grade, and Unified Numbering System (UNS) code, if applicable; and for metal products, include the alloy designation, and condition (finish and temper). If the Contractor is not the manufacturer of the supplies furnished under the order, the Certificate will include the name,
address, and CAGE code (if applicable) for each of the entities through which the supplies passed, whether as complete products, or as products upon which further manufacturing, production, or fabrication was required, so that traceability to the manufacturer of the primary mill product will be readily discernible there from.
(2) The identification of each parameter for which the contract, specification, standard, drawing or other data, required for inspection or testing.
(3) The identification of the specific requirement for each of the parameters in (c)(2) above, for the particular supplies being produced and covered by the Certificate.
(4) The actual results of inspection and/or tests conducted by the Contractor to demonstrate conformance with each of the specific requirements of (c) (3) above.
(5) The marking requirement for the material and the source of this requirement, i.e., the contract schedule, specifications, standards or other requirement(s).
(6) A statement, signed by an authorized representative of the Contractor who is responsible for quality assurance, certifying that the lot has been produced, inspected, sampled and tested, and marked in accordance with all contract and specification requirements, and that the supplies comply with all applicable contract and specification requirements.
(d) If the supplies to be delivered under this contract are primary mill products, or are/were produced or fabricated from products which were derived from primary mill products, the Contractor shall attach to each Certificate for supplies delivered under this contract, a true copy of the Certification and Test Report (CERT) of the primary mill which manufactured or produced the primary mill product(s). The producing mill CERT for the primary mill product(s) shall identify each manufacturing lot by HEAT, MELT or DIE LOT number. If the supplies to be delivered under this contract are derived from primary mill product of more than one HEAT, MELT or DIE LOT, a separate CERT shall be attached to the Contractor's Certification for each such HEAT, MELT or DIE LOT. If the supplies to be delivered under this contract are derivative products, produced from primary mill products, or from other derivative products, then, in addition to each primary mill CERT required by this clause, the contractor shall attach to its Certification a true copy of the CERT of each derivative product manufacturer or producer for each manufacturing lot represented by the supplies delivered under the contract.
(e) Unless otherwise specified in this contract, the Contractor shall retain the Certificate and supporting documents (CERTS) for a period of four (4) years. Upon the request of the Contracting Officer at any time during the period required for retention, the Contractor shall make the Certificate(s) available for review by the Government.
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