First Article Testing. First Article Testing will be authorized to commence only as a part of the first order issued under this Agreement and shall be at the same price per kg as the production quantities to be treated in the first order. Treatment of production quantities may not proceed until written authorization is granted by the Company, DOE or Contractor based upon completion of a successful First Article Test.
First Article Testing. For each First Article, Supplier will perform the following testing in accordance with the requirements and sequence described below in this Section 4.3, at Supplier’s sole cost and expense. Supplier will perform all testing promptly and complete such testing as set forth in the applicable SOW. For each First Article, Supplier will inspect and test the First Article to determine if such First Article meets the then-current Specifications and BOM for that proposed Product as to each and every applicable test subject described below, is in Compliance in all other respects, and is otherwise suitable for Eargo’s business purposes as described in this Agreement and the applicable SOW, including as captured in any ECOs. A First Article will not be considered or eligible for consideration as an Approved First Article unless all testing outlined below is completed and successful results are achieved. Supplier will deliver the results of each and all testing to Eargo. Eargo reserves the right to independently conduct any tests or to validate Supplier’s reported test results in any instance against Eargo’s own findings or that of a third party testing provider engaged by Eargo. Eargo reserves the right to require Supplier to re-perform any tests for the First Article and Supplier will comply and re-perform such tests at Supplier’s sole cost and expense. Supplier agrees to and will promptly provide to Eargo, at Supplier’s sole cost and expense, all results of such testing and re-testing.
First Article Testing. The Contractor shall submit a first article sample of ten (10) full assemblies to include POP testing prior to the first delivery of any production hardware in accordance with CDRL A002. The first article units shall be fully representative of those proposed for production, and demonstrate the adequacy and suitability of the Contractor's processes and procedures in complying with the requirements set forth by the drawings and specifications. Any production by the Contractor before formal acceptance of the First Article sample shall be at the Contractor’s cost risk.
First Article Testing. The Contractor shall submit a first article sample prior to the first delivery of any given kit or individual component. (Also, see Section 3.4.2 Inspection Test Plan CDRL A006 requirement.) The first article sample shall be 10 complete units of each kit or individual component, as deemed by the Delivery Order. The first article shall be fully representative of those proposed for production and demonstrate the adequacy and suitability of the Contractor's processes and procedures in complying with the requirements set forth by the drawings and specifications. Once a first article is accepted, the Contractor shall not change sub-contractors without providing prior notification to the Government. Unless otherwise provided by the Contracting Officer, the first article approval is valid only on the contract under which it is granted. The Government retains the right to waive the requirement of a first article, if the Contractor has produced same or similar parts under a previous contract. In the event production has been interrupted for more than 12 months, there have been major changes in equipment, personnel, procedures, or other changes which may adversely affect the product, additional First Article samples may be required prior to the resumption of production. If the Contractor causes the production delays, the Contractor shall pay any additional cost for such samples. The Government reserves the right to perform additional First Article sample test, at the cost of the Contractor / or cost compensation by the Contractor, for additional Government testing if any deliverable fails to meet any requirement specified herein and in the Contract. Any production by the Contractor before formal acceptance of the First Article sample shall be at the Contractor’s cost risk.
