Attachment 0001 - Special Provisions.docx

September 3, 2026

Attachment 0001 Special Provisions

W31P4Q26RA008

1. 52.209-4716, ELECTRONIC FABRICATION: REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES

1. Notwithstanding any other provision contained in any part of this contract to the contrary, the minimum requirements/standards for soldering electrical and electronic assemblies shall be the non-military joint industry standard, ANSI/J-STD-001, Class 3. The revision of ANSI/J-STD-001 in effect on the effective date of the contract shall govern the hardware produced hereunder. A copy of ANSI/J-STD-001 may be obtained from the Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits (IPC), 2215 Sanders Road, Northbrook, IL, 60062- 6135, telephone number (847) 509-9700, fax number (847) 509-9798.

2. The contractor shall establish and maintain an electronic/electrical parts control program and shall maintain and make available to the Government records and data which will provide visibility and traceability of all parts used in the production of the equipment under this contract. This selection of parts shall not be construed to relieve the contractor of meeting specified performance of the end item in which the part is used.

3. The Technical Data Package (TDP) shall serve as the baseline Program Parts Selection List (PPSL) and the parts and sources listed therein are the standard parts and sources. A Non Standard Part is defined as a part or source other than that cited in the PPSL. When the contractor desires to use a part or source other than those cited in the PPSL, the change must be approved by the Government via a Request for Deviation (RFD) as defined elsewhere in this contract. Failure on the part of the contractor to submit such RFDs may result in the replacement of the nonstandard part with the standard part by the Government at the contractors expense for all affected items.

4. The contractor shall provide objective evidence such as form, fit, function, and interchangeability data that shows the proposed part complies with the requirements of applicable parts documentation. The RFD shall detail the technical justification for the use of the part and advantages of the nonstandard part, if any. Compare the nonstandard part to the standard part whose characteristics are nearest to those required for the application. Include, when applicable:

a. Part Number and Source

b. Size and weight data.

c. Electrical and mechanical characteristics

d. Reliability (with data if requested)

e. Availability of the standard part (delivery schedules, still available etc.)

f. Supplemental data such as existing control drawings, specifications, vendor data sheets, and other pertinent data.

Data need not be furnished for nonstandard parts covered by documents listed in the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DoDISS) or Standardized Military Drawings (SMD).

5. The Contractor shall maintain a Lead Free Control Plan (LFCP) and make available to the Government upon request. The requirement for a Lead Free Control Plan shall be flowed down to suppliers of equipment that may include lead-free materials. The LFCP shall follow the guidelines set forth in GEIA-STD-0005-1, "Performance Standard for Aerospace and High Performance Electronic Systems Containing LeadFree Solder" or its equivalent. In addition, the LFCP shall also include tin whisker mitigation plans in accordance with GEIA-STD-0005- 2, "Standard for Mitigating the Effects of Tin Whiskers in Aerospace and High Performance Electronic Systems" or its equivalent, at control level 2C or equivalent. The Contractor should include in the LFCP any special design considerations, manufacturing process controls, test and qualification requirements, quality inspection and screening, marking and identification, maintenance and repair processes, and other steps taken to mitigate risk.

6. The Contractor shall prepare, or update existing, Counterfeit Risk Management Plan and make available to the Government upon request.

The Plan shall meet the requirements of SAE AS5553 for electronic items. The Contractor shall procure parts from original manufacturers or the original manufacturers franchised distributors. Contractors shall report counterfeits and suspected counterfeits to the Government and in the Government Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP), in accordance with the GIDEP Operations Manual, SO300-BT-PRO-010.

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2. 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.

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3. 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.

4. 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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5. EVALUATION FOR AWARD

Bids/offers shall be evaluated and award made to the responsive, responsible offeror whose offer represents the lowest overall cost to the Government.