52.246-9043 Higher-level contract quality requirement (non-manufacturers).

As prescribed in 46.311, insert the following clause:

Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement (Non-Manufacturers)

([JAN] 2009) - DLAD

If a higher-level contract quality requirement applies to this contract and the Contractor is not the actual manufacturer of the item(s) to be furnished, the Contractor represents that it shall:

(a)  Furnish items under this contract that were produced at a manufacturing facility conforming to the higher-level contract quality requirement specified in FAR 52.246-11; or

(b)  Maintain and provide objective evidence that items furnished under this contract were produced at a manufacturing facility conforming to the specified higher-level contract quality requirement and that the material meets contract requirements. At a minimum, evidence shall be sufficient to establish the identity of the product and its manufacturing source; and

(c)  Maintain documentation of its quality assurance program; receiving/verification process; records management system; procurement system; inventory control system; testing results; and any other records identified in this contract.

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