Q2.pdf

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center

PROCUREMENT QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

Approved 13 Nov 2018

Q-2 A. Certified Material Test Report and Aircraft Fastener Testing Supplier shall include in each shipment the raw material manufacturer’s test report. The test report shall certify that the relevant lot of raw material has been tested, inspected and verified compliant with the applicable specifications and is traceable to the Certified Material Test Report. .

The Certified Material Test Report shall contain the following:

1. Identify the raw material heat/lot number to which the report applies.

2. Identify the applicable raw material specifications, by number and revision level.

3. List the actual test / inspection values obtained for each chemical and physical property in the raw material specifications.

4. Identify the raw material manufacturer.

5. Be signed by a duly authorized officer or quality representative of the raw material manufacturer.

6. Test specimen gage diameter per ASTM E

7. Specifications including revision numbers or letters to which the material has been tested and/or inspected

8. When the material specification requires quantitative limits for chemical, mechanical, or physical properties, the test report shall contain the actual test and/or inspection values obtained.

9. No unauthorized processes (i.e. re-melt) shall be allowed.

Non-Destructive Evaluation Certifications When Non-Destructive Evaluation is required the contractor shall provide a Certificate of Conformance (C of C) to certify that the material meets the related requirements.

Independent Laboratory Testing If the material was altered (forged, rolled, heat treated etc.) subsequent to procurement from the mill and prior to delivery to AFRC, an Independent Laboratory Test shall be submitted with the material. The testing must be performed after all subsequent conversion processing. The test report must comply with requirements above for Manufacturer Test Certifications.

Prohibited The contractor shall not provide material that has been machined down, sawed or by any other means to achieve the requested thickness or diameter.

The contractor shall not substitute cut plate for bar stock.

PROCUREMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

All processes, products, and services being provided must include the identification of relevant technical data (e.g., specifications, drawings, process requirements, and/or

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center

PROCUREMENT QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

work instructions). The Prime Supplier (Seller) or its Sub-Tier Supplier must meet the following:

1. The Prime Supplier is responsible for the approval of products and services, methods, processes, and equipment.

2. The Prime Supplier must ensure that the release of all products and services have the competence of qualified persons handling aircraft parts. If the Prime Supplier uses a Sub-Tier Supplier the Prime Supplier must meet the following:

a. Prime Supplier must maintain interaction with the Sub-Tier Supplier regarding the control and monitoring of the Sub-Tier Supplier’s performance as well as any verification or validation activities that the Sub-Tier Supplier or its customer, intends to perform at an external provider’s premises.

b. Ensure design and development control, verify the use of special requirements, critical items, or key characteristics such as test, inspection, and verification (including production process verification). Ensure the use of statistical techniques for product acceptance and related instructions for acceptance by the organization.

3. The Prime Supplier must have, or ensure that their Sub-Tier Supplier has, a quality management system (e.g. AS9100, AS9120, ISO 9001, ISO 9003, AS5553, AS6081) which includes:

a. Use of NASA AFRC-designated or approved external providers, including process sources (e.g., special processes).

b. Notify NASA AFRC of nonconforming processes, products, or services and obtain NASA AFRC approval for disposition.

c. Have positive controls in place that prevent the use/selling of counterfeit parts.

d. Notify NASA AFRC of changes to processes, products, or services, including changes of their external providers or location of manufacture, and obtain NASA AFRC’s approval.

e. Ensure that NASA AFRC quality requirements are flowed down to external providers.

f. Provide test specimens for design approval, inspection/verification, investigation, or auditing.

g. Retain all documented information, including established retention periods/ disposition requirements.

f. Maintain right of access by NASA AFRC, the Prime Supplier, and regulatory authorities to the applicable areas of facilities and to applicable documented information, at any level of the supply chain.

g. Ensure that persons are aware of their contribution to product or service conformity, their contribution to product safety, and the importance of ethical behavior.