AFMC_260_First Article.pdf

FIRST ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS 1. DATE

09 MAY 2024(AFMCI 23-110, AFMCDAFI 20-102, and FAR, Subpart 9.3) (additional instructions on page 3)

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

05924 / 205-4401

4. NSN

5998016536192WF

5. FIRST ARTICLE QUANTITY

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

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

6. ARTICLES

WILL X 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

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY SPACE DYNAMICS LABORATORY (CAGE 05924) drawing 205-4401 and associated drawings or GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LLC (CAGE 35012) drawing 187218-001 and associated drawings.

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

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY SPACE DYNAMICS LABORATORY (CAGE 05924) drawing 205-4401 and associated drawings or GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LLC (CAGE 35012) drawing 187218-001 and associated drawings.

(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

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

E. X TEST REPORT REQUIRED

(3) Forwarded to

OO ALC/809 MXSS/MXDTAA

Attn Non-Accountable(Dear John)Bay

Hill AFB, UT 84056-5713

(First Article Test, DO NOT POST)

(4) Government written notice of approval / disapproval due

(2) Due

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

Required

Required calendar days from date contract.

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PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOLETE

Prescribed by: AFMCI23-110

F. FIRST ARTICLE DELIVERY

(1) Due within 140 calendar days from date contract.

(2) Notify 15 calendar days prior to shipment.

(3) Delivered to government at

809 MXSS/MXDEB(FB2029) Bldg 849

Attn: Non-Accountable(Dear John)Bay

Hill AFB, UT 84056-5713

(Mark First Article, DO NOT POST!)

(Set Forth Consignee and Address)

(4) Government written notice of approval / disapproval within 120 days after receipt of first article package.

G. Estimated cost of government testing / inspection evaluation.

$0.0000

10. DISPOSITION OF FIRST ARTICLES

X Approved First Articles will be forwarded to

Base 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 809 MXSS/MXDTAA pending disposition instructions from the contractor.

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

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

e. First Article testing will not be waived.

f. X 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

Allred, Justin MNAME: 09 MAY 2024DATE:

BOX 9.G: Estimated cost of government testing / inspection evaluation shall be determined once the first round of First Article (FA) testing has been performed and paid for by the Government, the FA has failed, and the Govt approves the Contractor to submit a second first article and any subsequent first articles authorized by the Government. The cost for the second and subsequent round of Govt testing is borne by the Contractor per the FA clause 52.209-4 and shall be paid for via a contract modification that authorizes the second or subsequent round of FA delivery.

BOX 11. CONDITION(S) FOR WAIVER OF FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL. Waivers are only authorized "1.6.2. During the Solicitation phase, a bidder may request a waiver or modification of the verification requirements from the LSE/CE through the contracting officer. The LSE/CE has sole authority to waive technical requirements in accordance with their processes" IAW AFMCI 23-110, Post Award Part Verification and Approval.

The buyer can change the delivery date if required.

Conditions for Waiver: The FA may only be waived if GE AVIATION SYSTEMS (CAGE 35012) or a contractor approved by GE AVIATION SYSTEMS makes the original part with part number 187218-001.

13. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING

(Name, Organization, Phone)

Allred, Justin M

416 SCMS / GU E A A

801-775-4528

775-4528

14. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING

TEST (Name, Organization, Phone)

Kelli Bender

809 MXSS/MXDTAA

801-586-2734

586-2734

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