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First Article Requirements Summary
This is an Air Force First Article Requirements form (AFMC IMT 260) dated 18 August 2026 for a critical Minuteman component with National Stock Number 1190012440693NP under PR/MIPR 23991/47C530433G1. The contractor must submit one unit as part of the production quantity and manufacture the first article at the facilities where production will occur. The article will not serve as a manufacturing standard, and long lead time items are required. Special facility requirements apply, mandating that manufacturing must occur at the production facilities specified in the contract, with certification required accompanying the first article submission.
Government testing is required with emphasis on overall configuration, absence of damage, complete certificates package, complete performance inspection report, correct markings, and correct packaging. The contractor must also provide the first article to 414th Engineering for checkout and dry-fit testing. The test report must be submitted to 809 MXSS/MXDEB (DODAAC: FB2029) at Hill Air Force Base, Utah 84056-5713 within 120 calendar days of contract date. First article delivery is due within 120 calendar days, with 30-day advance shipment notice required. Government approval or disapproval must be issued within 120 days of receiving the first article package. The estimated government testing cost is $1,500. Approved first articles will be forwarded to Supply and considered part of the contract quantity. Disapproved articles will be retained by the FAI Lab pending contractor disposition instructions. First article approval may be waived if the offeror is currently in production of the same or similar article under an existing Air Force contract with prior approval, or if previously furnished articles exhibited satisfactory service performance within the last 36 months. Cognizant engineering authority is Ray D. Murrison, 414 SCMS/GUEA, 801-775-2147.
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FIRST ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS 1. DATE
18 AUG 2026(AFMCI 23-110, AFMCDAFI 20-102, and FAR, Subpart 9.3) (additional instructions on page 3)
2. PR / MIPR NUMBER 3. CAGE / REFERENCE NUMBER
23991 / 47C530433G1
4. NSN
1190012440693NP
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
CONTRACTOR TESTING
GOVERNMENT TESTING
Performance or other characteristics which the First Articles must meet are in drawing 47C530433 and all sub-tier engineering documents with emphasis on Overall Configuration, No Damage, Complete Certs Package, Complete Performance Inspection Report, Correct Markings and Correct Packaging. Also provide FA to 414th engineering for checkout/dry-fit.
B. The detailed technical requirements for First Article approval tests are contained in drawing 47C530433 and all sub-tier engineering documents with emphasis on Overall Configuration, No Damage, Complete Certs Package, Complete Performance Inspection Report, Correct Markings and Correct Packaging. Also provide FA to 414th engineering for checkout/dry-fit.
(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
(Requesting Activity) of test time and location due days prior to start of testing.
E. X TEST REPORT REQUIRED
(3) Forwarded to
809 MXSS/MXDEB (DODAAC: FB2029)
Bldg 849, Attn: Non-Account
Mark for: First Article Do Not Post
Hill AFB, UT 84056-5713
(4) Government written notice of approval / disapproval due
(2) Due
(1) DD Form 1423 ELIN days after receipt of contractor's report.
Included with PR, A001 calendar days from date contract.
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PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOLETE
Prescribed by: AFMCI23-110
F. FIRST ARTICLE DELIVERY
(1) Due within 120 calendar days from date contract.
(2) Notify 30 calendar days prior to shipment.
(3) Delivered to government at
809 MXSS/MXDEB (DODAAC: FB2029)
Bldg 849, Attn: Non-Accountable Bay
Mark for: First Article Do Not Post
Hill AFB, UT 84056-5713
(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.
$1,500.0000
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 FAI Lab 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. X Offerors currently in production of the same or similar article for a X 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
Murrison, Ray DNAME: 19 AUG 2026DATE:
This is a critical Minuteman component. If the time allowed for a First Article waiver per Block 11 has been exceeded, then the source is considered not qualified and a First Article is required.
13. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING
(Name, Organization, Phone)
Murrison, Ray D
414 SCMS/GUEA
801-775-2147
775-2147
14. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING
TEST (Name, Organization, Phone)
Murrison, Ray D
414 SCMS/GUEA
801-775-2147
775-2147
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