Clause

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements.

The Contractor is responsible for performing or having performed all inspections and tests necessary to substantiate that the supplies or services furnished under this contract conform to contract requirements, including any applicable technical requirements for specified manufacturers' parts. This clause takes precedence over any Government inspection and testing required in the contract's specifications, except for specialized inspections or tests specified to be performed solely by the Government.

Type: Clause (C)
Prescribed in: 46.301
Effective: Apr 1984
Primary source: eCFR 48 CFR 52.246-1 · acquisition.gov

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Applicability in the matrix

Contract types for 52.246-1 as published in the Smart Matrix
IBR	Yes Incorporated by reference
UCF	E
SAP	A As prescribed

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