9341UC_FirstArticleReq.pdf

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This document is an AFMC Form 260 (First Article Requirements) dated 20 August 2025, which establishes the first article approval requirements for a federal contract.

The requisition pertains to NSN 5998015999341UC under PR/MIPR Number 98897/4V91083-101A, with CAGE/Reference Number 98897/4V91083-101A. One unit of the first article will be supplied as part of the production quantity and will serve as a manufacturing standard. Long lead time items are not required, but special production facility requirements are mandated, requiring that the first article be manufactured at the facilities designated for production under the contract. Contractor testing is required, with performance verification against Design, Materials, Construction, Electrical, Form-Fit-Function, and manufacturer specifications per Drawing 4V91083 (CAGE 98897). A test plan is required per DD Form 1423 ELIN DI-NDTI-82327, with delivery due 60 calendar days from contract date and contractor notification to 409 SCMS/GUEA/C-5 Avionics Engineering due 30 days prior to testing. A test report is required per DD Form 1423 ELIN DI-NDTI-82326, due 270 calendar days from contract date and forwarded to 409scms.c5fat@us.af.mil and FD2060 Special Handling Unit at Robins AFB, Georgia, with government approval/disapproval due 150 days after receipt.

First article delivery is due within 180 calendar days from contract date to FD2060 Special Handling Unit at Robins AFB (marked FAT-DO NOT POST), with 30 days' advance shipment notification required and government approval/disapproval notice due within 150 days of receipt. Estimated government testing cost is $5,063.30. Approved first articles will be forwarded to Supply and considered part of the contract quantity; disapproved articles will be retained by WR-ALC pending contractor disposition instructions. Waiver conditions exist for offerors with previous satisfactory performance on the same or similar articles within 36 months. All documentation must be submitted electronically in PDF format to 409scms.c5fat@us.af.mil. The cognizant engineering organization for approval is Thomas D. Amely, 409 SCMS/GU E A, (478) 926-9810.

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FIRST ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS 1. DATE

20 AUG 2025(AFMCI 23-110, AFMCDAFI 20-102, and FAR, Subpart 9.3) (additional instructions on page 3)

2. PR / MIPR NUMBER 3. CAGE / REFERENCE NUMBER

98897 / 4V91083-101A

4. NSN

5998015999341UC

5. FIRST ARTICLE QUANTITY

THE FIRST ARTICLE IS 1 UNIT(S) OF LOT / ITEM Item

AND WILL BE: X PART OF PRODUCTION QUANTITY IN ADDITION TO PRODUCTION QUANTITY

6. ARTICLES

X WILL WILL NOT SERVE AS A MANUFACTURING STANDARD

7. LONG LEAD TIME ITEMS

REQUIRED X NOT REQUIRED

(See FAR 52.209-3 OR -4, alternate II)

8. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT/PRODUCTION FACILITIES (See FAR 52.209-3 OR -4 Alternate I)

X REQUIRED NOT REQUIRED

"The First Article offered must be manufactured at the facilities in which that item is to be produced under the contract, or if the First Article is a component not manufactured by the contractor, such component must be manufactured at the facilities in which the component is to be produced for the contract. A certification to this effect must accompany each First Article which is offered."

9. TEST / INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

A. X CONTRACTOR TESTING

GOVERNMENT TESTING

Performance or other characteristics which the First Articles must meet are

Design, Materials, Construction, Electrical, Form-Fit-Function, and any other requirements specified per the manufacturer drawings and specifications.

B. The detailed technical requirements for First Article approval tests are contained in

Manufacturer controlled technical data package.

Drawing 4V91083 (CAGE 98897) (Cite Spec and Para number)

C. X TEST PLAN REQUIRED

(3) Number of days for government approval / disapproval days.

(1) DD Form 1423 ELIN

(2) Delivery due calendar days from date of contract.

D. Contractor's notification to ACO and

409 SCMS/GUEA/C-5 Avionics Engineering

(Requesting Activity) of test time and location due 30 days prior to start of testing.

E. X TEST REPORT REQUIRED

(3) Forwarded to

409scms.c5fat@us.af.mil

FD2060 Special Handling Unit

FAT Unit, 455 Byron Street

Robins AFB, GA 31098-1887

(4) Government written notice of approval / disapproval due

(2) Due

(1) DD Form 1423 ELIN days after receipt of contractor's report.

DI-NDTI-82326

DI-NDTI-82327

calendar days from date contract.

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PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOLETE

Prescribed by: AFMCI23-110

F. FIRST ARTICLE DELIVERY

(1) Due within 180 calendar days from date contract.

(2) Notify 30 calendar days prior to shipment.

(3) Delivered to government at

FD2060 Special Handling Unit

FAT Unit, 455 Byron Street

Robins AFB, GA 31098-1887

Mark for: FAT-DO NOT POST

(Set Forth Consignee and Address)

(4) Government written notice of approval / disapproval within 150 days after receipt of first article package.

G. Estimated cost of government testing / inspection evaluation.

$5,063.3000

10. DISPOSITION OF FIRST ARTICLES

X Approved First Articles will be forwarded to

Supply

(insert quantity) First Articles will be expended in testing. Residual components of disapproved First Articles will be returned to the contractor will be retained by pending disposition instructions from the contractor.

First Articles will be installed on aircraft/equipment to determine proper fit/function. Approved article will remain on the aircraft/equipment and will not be forwarded to USAF Supply, but will be considered part of the contract quantity.

X Disapproved First Articles will be returned to the contractor

X will be retained by WR-ALC pending disposition instructions from the contractor.

On purchase requests designated as direct shipments the following disposition will apply. (NOTE: Always applicable on Foreign Military Sales (FMS)).

a. Approved First Articles will be returned to the contractor for shipment with production item.

b. Disposition of disapproved First Articles will remain the same as marked above.

Other Disposition:

11. CONDITION(S) FOR WAIVER OF FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL

a. Offerors who have previously furnished production quantities of the same or similar article to the prime contractor for delivery to the Government, DoD, Air Force.

b. Offerors currently in production of the same or similar article for a Government, DoD, Air Force contract and who have received First Article approval under the existing contract.

c. X Offerors who have previously furnished production quantities of the same or similar articles to the X Government, DoD, Air Force, provided articles thus furnished, have exhibited satisfactory performance in service in the opinion of the Air Force.

d. X Provided not more than 36 months have elapsed since completion of the contract.

e. First Article testing will not be waived.

f. See Remarks in block 12 below.

NOTE TO BUYER: UNDER CONDITIONS A AND C ABOVE, THE COGNIZANT ENGINEERING ACTIVITY WILL DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT THE ITEM HAS EXHIBITED SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE IN SERVICE AND PREPARE AND RETAIN SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO FULLY JUSTIFY THIS DECISION. THE BUYER MUST SOLICIT DUAL PRICES (That is, both with and without requirement for first article approval) AND MUST FURNISH THE COGNIZANT ENGINEERING ACTIVITY WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON THE PREVIOUSLY SUPPLIED ARTICLE:

A. PROCURING OFFICE B. CONTRACT NUMBER C. DATE OF CONTRACT D. SPECIFICATION NUMBER AND REVISION

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12. REMARKS

Amely, Thomas DNAME: 21 AUG 2025DATE:

Please send ALL documentation ELECTRONICALLY. Send PDF format copies of WAWF, Contract, and Vendor Certifications to 409scms.c5fat@us.af.mil . For documents over 25MB in size, send a request to the listed email for a DoD SAFE link.

13. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING

(Name, Organization, Phone)

Amely, Thomas D

409 SCMS/GU E A

478-926-9810

468-9810

14. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING

TEST (Name, Organization, Phone)

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