Amend 0004 - SIR Section E Red Line.docx

E.1 CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

3.1-1 Clauses and Provisions Incorporated by Reference (July 2011): This Screening Information Request (SIR) or contract, as applicable, incorporates by reference the provisions or clauses listed below with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the CO will make the full text available or Offerors and contractors may also obtain the full text via the Internet at: http://conwrite.faa.gov (on this webpage, select “Search and View Clauses”, then “Download All Clauses”).

FAA Acquisition Management System Clauses by Reference:

3.10.4-2 Inspection of Supplies – Fixed Price (November 1997) 3.10.4-4 Inspection of Supplies – Both Firm Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursement (April 1996)

E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

1. The Government reserves the right to have its authorized representative inspect the material at the Contractor's plant prior to shipment. To facilitate such inspection, the Contractor must give the CO a written notice at least 15 working days prior to readiness for inspection. Such notice must include FAA delivery order number, FAA contract number, and date of proposed inspection. The Contractor must indicate in the following space the location of the plant where the material will be available for inspection.

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Location

Address

1. Final Government inspection and acceptance is at the Destination point, as defined by the Government.

1. In the event First Article/Production units are determined to be nonconforming, the Government must return said units to the Contractor for repair/replacement at the Contractor’s expense.

The provisions of this clause must in no way be construed to limit the rights of the Government under the clause entitled “Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price” (AMS 3.10.4-2.)

(d) The offeror’s inspection system must ensure conformance to the specifications, drawings, and other applicable documents. Inspection must include general mechanical tests, visual inspection, and physical examinations as necessary to demonstrate that deliverables are free of defects and meet physical requirements. The Offeror must maintain records of inspection results.

E.3 FAA Acquisition Management System Full Clauses and Provisions 3.10.4-13 Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement (October 2015)

(a) The Contractor must comply with the standard titled ISO 9001:2008, Quality management systems – Requirements , which is hereby incorporated into this contract.

(b) The Contractor must establish and maintain a Quality System in accordance with the above referenced standard(s) and the contractor's Quality System Plan (QSP). This QSP is hereby incorporated into this contract when approved by the CO. If the QSP is submitted as part of a response to a Screening Information Request (SIR) submission and approved before award, then the QSP is hereby incorporated into this contract at time of award. The QSP must describe the Contractor's provisions for quality assurance, inspection and test of all supplies to be provided under this contract, in accordance with the terms of this contract, including but not limited to the contract specifications and the above referenced standard. (Note; Formal third-party ISO9001 registration is not required. Formal third-party ISO9001 registration does not relieve the contractor from the requirements of submitting a QSP.)

(c) In the event of conflict between the Quality System Plan (QSP) and the above referenced standard(s), the applicable standards must control.

(d) Calibration systems and measuring and test equipment must be controlled in accordance with a nationally recognized standard, such as ISO 10012.

(e) Government Furnished Property must be controlled to assure acceptability upon receipt, preclude degradation, damage or misuse during storage, use or test, and assure proper final disposition in accordance with the contract.

(f) Site installation activities, maintenance, and support services must be controlled in accordance with contract requirements.

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E.4 Quality Overall quality of the CMM CCA must be commensurate with industry-accepted standards for commercial quality products.

The following are examples, not all-inclusive:

1. Wire crimps to cabling/wire assemblies are gas tight; calibrated and certified crimp tools only.

1. All flux removed from any solder work.

1. Component leads are neatly trimmed.

1. Any screws, nuts appropriately torqued.

1. Final product free from dirt, chemicals, scratches, etc.

1. Strain reliefs on cables act as strain reliefs.

1. Components assembled neatly on baseboards, parts numbers visible when possible.

1. Serial numbers must be inscribed onto the CMM circuit card with indelible ink or permanent labels in the appropriate place: (S/N 2001 is starting number in this manufacturing sequence)

1. PC bare board fabrication must comply with IPC (Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits) standard IPC-A-600J class “3”.

The baseboards must be FR4, specification IPC-4101B/26, Tg=170C), 0.0625” +.014” / -.000”, one (1) ounce copper, manufactured solder mask over bare copper. The baseboards must be manufactured and tested to insure no opens or shorts in the deliverables.

The PC board assemblies must be soldered in accordance with J-STD-001F (class 3) and visually inspected to insure no opens or shorts in the deliverables. PC board assembly must comply with IPC standard IPC-A-610F Class 3, and IPC-A-600. This certification applies to the Offeror, as well as, subcontractors at any tier (LACW IPC-A -610 Class 3, and LACW IPC-A-600).

Any CMM assembly or system component which does not meet these qualifications may be rejected.

In addition to the requirements contained in FAA AMS Clause 3.10.4-13 (ISO 9001-2008), for production and manufacturing the Contractor must also provide certification as evidence of IPC-A-610 Class 3 compliance. ISO 9001-2008 certifications must be applicable to NAICS Code 334418. This requirement also applies to any intended subcontractors supporting this contract.

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