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FIRST ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS 1. DATE

10 JUL 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

81205 / 8631599-10

4. NSN

1440004626353AH

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

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

X

CONTRACTOR TESTING

GOVERNMENT TESTING

Performance or other characteristics which the First Articles must meet are

IAW all required Engineering drawing dimensions/tolerances and specifications

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

IAW the complete technical data package associated with this NSN.

(Cite Spec and Para number)

C. 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

414th SCMS/GUEA

(Requesting Activity) of test time and location due 15 days prior to start of testing.

E. X TEST REPORT REQUIRED

(3) Forwarded to

Alfredo Armendariz

414 SCMS/GUEAB Engineering

6031 Gum Lane, Bldg 1227

Hill AFB, UT 84056

(4) Government written notice of approval / disapproval due

(2) Due

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

Required calendar days from date contract.

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F. FIRST ARTICLE DELIVERY

(1) Due within calendar days from date contract.

(2) Notify calendar days prior to shipment.

(3) Delivered to government at

(Set Forth Consignee and Address)

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

G. Estimated cost of government testing / inspection evaluation.

$1,000.0000

10. DISPOSITION OF FIRST ARTICLES

X Approved First Articles will be forwarded to

PER CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

(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 Contractor 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. X Offerors who have previously furnished production quantities of the same or similar article to the prime contractor for delivery to the Government, DoD, X 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 Government, DoD, X 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 48 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

Armendariz, AlfredoNAME: 03 JUN 2025DATE:

1) The contractor shall produce a report on the subject item with all dimensions and tolerances specified on the manufacturing data listed in one column and the actual corresponding reading obtained from the inspection of the part listed in another column.

2) Materials utilized in the manufacture of "First Article" items shall be identified and certified along with a copy of material purchase requests as confirming to applicable data requirements.

3) Material processing, including finish requirements (plating, casting, forging, heat treatment, welding, inspection, anodize, painting, etc.) utilized in the manufacture of "First Article" items shall be identified and certified along with a copy of material purchase requests as confirming to applicable data requirements. A copy of the purchase order certifying the process accomplished at other than contractor facility shall be included.

Carter, David BNAME: 15 NOV 2023DATE:

1)The contractor shall produce a report on the subject item with all dimensions and tolerances specified on the manufacturing data listed in one column and the actual corresponding reading obtained from the inspection of the part listed in another column.

2)Materials utilized in the manufacture of "First Article" items shall be identified and certified along with a copy of material purchase requests as confirming to applicable data requirements.

3) Material processing, including finish requirements (plating, casting, forging, heat treatment, welding, inspection, anodize, painting, etc.) utilized in the manufacture of "First Article" items shall be identified and certified along with a copy of material purchase requests as confirming to applicable data requirements. A copy of the purchase order certifying the process accomplished at other than contractor facility shall be included.

13. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING

(Name, Organization, Phone)

Alfredo Armendariz

414 SCMS/GUEAB

801.586.0716

801.586.0716

14. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING

TEST (Name, Organization, Phone)

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