§ 509.303 - Use.

The contracting officer shall coordinate all determinations to require first article testing and approval with the technical specialist and FQA. At the time of coordination, the contracting officer should obtain the following information from the technical specialist and FQA:

(a) The test requirements for inclusion in the solicitation as outlined in FAR 9.306 (a) and (b).

(b) Advice on whether the contractor or the Government should perform required testing.

(c) The information necessary to complete the fill-in requirements of FAR clauses 52.209-3 First Article Approval—Contractor Testing [and alternates], and 52.209-4 First Article Approval—Government Testing [and alternates].