Attachment 0001 - Special Provisions.docx

Attachment 0001

August 24, 2026 Special Provisions - W31P4Q26RA007

1. 52.209-4718 Notice: Environmental Test Item(s) or components thereof which are subjected to environmental tests of a destructive nature or which otherwise degrade the quality of the item(s) shall not be furnished to the Government in satisfaction of this contract.

2. 52.209-4724 Request For Waiver of Required First Article Approval

(a) The requirement for FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL may be waived, in whole or in part, by the Government, provided that sufficient information is provided to determine whether the request is to be approved. A partial waiver is defined as a waiver of only a specific test(s) of the First Article Test requirement as required by the Technical Data Package (TDP) and/or the solicitation/contract, i.e. vibration test, salt water spray test, or a test on a component or subassembly of the procured item. A full waiver is defined as a waiver of all First Article testing as required by the TDP and/or the solicitation/contract.

(b) All waiver requests require a First Article Waiver Worksheet to be completed and submitted to the Government along with all supporting documentation. The worksheet will be provided by the Buyer upon request. No requests will be considered if the worksheet and supporting documentation are not submitted to the Government. The worksheet must be completed in its entirety. For those sections of the worksheet which do not apply, annotate with N/A (not applicable). To substantiate or clarify information provided, the Government may request additional information.

(c) Submission of the FAT waiver request (and supporting documentation) to the Government does not guarantee that the waiver will be granted.

(d) The First Article Waiver Worksheet and additional supporting documentation must be submitted on Company letterhead and signed by an authorized agent of the Company.

(e) Supporting documentation.

(1) The request for waiver must be accompanied by the First Article Waiver Worksheet, and documentation in support of the request. The documentation may include, but is not limited to:

(i) Copy of the Administrative Contracting Officers (ACOs) or Procuring Contracting Officers (PCOs) letter approving a First Article Test report on a recent contract for the same or similar item;

(ii) Copy of a First Article Test report for the same or a similar item as that solicited herein;

(iii) Copy of an ACO or PCO letter approving a prior waiver request; or

(iv) If the waiver request is based on similarity, a copy of the drawing/other appropriate technical requirements of the similar item.

(2) If a copy of a First Article Test report is submitted in support of a request for waiver, the test report must have been approved and signed by an authorized representative of the United States Government.

(3) The First Article Waiver Worksheet and all supporting documentation should be submitted by email. If the First Article Waiver Worksheet and supporting documentation cannot be transmitted by email, the PCO should be contacted for further instruction.

(f) Note: If a waiver is granted, an accelerated delivery schedule will apply.

(g) Note: Cost considerations shall apply for approving a waiver or a portion thereof of a First Article Test.

3. 52.246-4008, Identification Marking Requirements

a) The Contractor shall mark all items delivered under this contract in accordance with the latest version of MIL-STD-130, "Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property", unless otherwise specified in the contract or technical data package.

(b) The marking shall include the National Stock Number (NSN), Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, Part Number, and Nomenclature.

(c) Where Item Unique Identification (IUID) is required by DFARS 252.211-7003, the contractor shall provide the IUID mark in accordance with the aforementioned standard and applicable contract attachments. All labels and markings must remain legible and affixed through the normal expected life of the item.

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