Q10.pdf

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center

PROCUREMENT QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

Approved 19 Nov 2018

Q-10

Process Qualification and Control For key processes, the supplier and its sub-suppliers shall qualify and control processing equipment and processing parameters, and shall train and certify associated personnel.

Key processes include:

• Special Processes (e.g. weld, solder, heat treatment, composite lay-up, bonding, etc.).

• Non-Destructive Examination (e.g. radiography, dye penetrant, ultrasonic, etc.).

The supplier and its sub-suppliers shall have defined programs for the qualification, release for production, and ongoing control of key processes, including:

• Defined process qualification and requalification acceptance criteria.

• Under what circumstances process requalification is necessary.

The supplier and its sub-suppliers shall have defined training programs leading to the certification of personnel that implement key processes, including:

• Satisfactory completion of an examination and/or a demonstration of proficiency.

• Defined certification and recertification acceptance criteria.

• Under what circumstances personnel recertification is necessary.

The supplier and the Government’s QA Representative shall jointly review the supplier / sub-supplier’s production planning documents in order to identify those process qualification and personnel certifications to be reviewed by the Government.

PROCUREMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• The Prime Supplier must ensure that the release of all products and services have competent and qualified persons handling aircraft parts.

• NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) will maintain interaction with Prime Supplier regarding the control and monitoring of the Prime Supplier’s performance as well as any verification or validation activities that the Prime Supplier or its customer, intends to perform at an external provider’s premises.

• If the Prime Supplier is using a Sub-Tier Supplier the Prime Supplier must ensure that NASA AFRC quality requirements are flowed down to external providers.

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center

PROCUREMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE TERMS AND

CONDITIONS

• The Prime Supplier must have, or ensure that their Sub-Tier Supplier has, a quality management system (e.g. AS9100, AS9120, ISO 9001, AS5553, AS6081).

• NASA AFRC will monitor external provider performance via Supplier Assessment System (SAS), Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP), ERAI, documentation of incoming Non-Conformance Reports, and Procurement Quality Assurance Database as applicable.

• Contractor shall retain records in accordance with Federal Acquisitions Regulation (FAR) subpart 4.7.