46.402  Government contract quality assurance at source.

Agencies shall perform contract quality assurance, including inspection, at source if-

(a)  Performance at any other place would require uneconomical disassembly or destructive testing;

(b)  Considerable loss would result from the manufacture and shipment of unacceptable supplies, or from the delay in making necessary corrections;

(c)  Special required instruments, gauges, or facilities are available only at source;

(d)  Performance at any other place would destroy or require the replacement of costly special packing and packaging;

(e)  Government inspection during contract performance is essential; or

(f)  It is determined for other reasons to be in the Government's interest.