Contractor Reliability Testing Clause Samples

Contractor Reliability Testing. The contractor shall conduct reliability testing on the system(s) as part of PQT, delta PQT, FAT, and periodically as specified in the QVM to verify continued compliance with the system reliability requirements. PQT-C Reliability testing is conducted as part of contractor qualification testing IAW the QVM of the FWS-I performance specification. The FWS-I system shall demonstrate the required MTBF with 80% confidence as specified in the FWS-I Performance specification using a fixed length test plan. The Delta PQT-C corrective action verification is required if the MTBF and MTBEFF have not been achieved, and shall be conducted only if determined necessary by the Government. Component level reliability testing shall only be performed during months when system level testing is not being performed. The contractor shall submit Production Reliability Acceptance Test (PRAT) reports for all reliability tests as specified in 3.4.13.3. Sampling of each lot shall be conducted IAW the approved QVMs. The contractor shall be prepared to institute all necessary corrective actions to bring the systems/components into reliability compliance at no additional cost to the Government, to include all units delivered since the last previously successful reliability test as determined by the Government. Demonstration of reliability compliance following institution of corrective actions shall be conducted by the contractor at no additional expense to the Government.