MIL-DTL-45068E
5. PACKAGING
5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified in the
contract or order (see 6.2).
6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is
not mandatory).
6.1 Intended use. The dome light covered by this specification is intended for use in military
vehicles to provide interior vehicle lighting. The blue (blackout) lamp maintains blackout security while
providing illumination to permit operational tasks within the vehicle.
6.2 Ordering data. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
a.
Title, number, and date of this specification.
b.
The specific issue of individual documents referenced (see 2.1.1 and 2.2).
c.
If first article samples are required (see 3.1).
d.
If finish shall be other than specified (see 3.6).
e.
If first article sample size and specific tests for each sample shall be other than specified
(see 4.3 and 6.3).
f. Arrangements for first article inspection, approval of test results and disposition of first
article (see 6.3).
g. Packaging requirements (see 5.1).
6.3 First article. When first article inspection is required, the contracting officer should provide
specific guidance to offerers whether the first article sample (s) should be a preproduction sample, an
initial production sample, a first production item or a standard production item from the contractor's
current inventory ; the number of samples to be inspected as specified in 4.3; and (when applicable) the
specific tests to be performed on each sample. The contracting officer should also include specific
instructions in acquisition documents regarding arrangements for examinations, approval of first article
test results, and disposition of first articles. Invitations for bids should provide that the Government
reserves the right to waive the requirement for samples for first article inspection to those bidders offering
a product which has been previously acquired or tested by the Government, and that bidders offering such
products, who wish to rely on such production or test, must furnish evidence with the bid that prior
Government approval is presently appropriate for the pending contract. Bidders should not submit
alternate bids unless specifically requested to do so in the solicitation.
6.4 Subject term (key word) listing.
Illumination, vehicular
Current draw
Waterproofness
6.5 Changes from previous issue. Asterisks (or vertical lines) are not used in this revision to
identify changes with respect to the previous issue due to the extensiveness of the changes.
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