FA821220R0003$R_260.pdf

FORM 260, 20020830 (EF-V3) Page 1

FIRST ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS

(AFMCI 64-110, AFMCI 23-1-2 and FAR Part 9, Sub Part 9.3) (Additional Instructions on Page 3)

1. DATE

22 JUN 2017

2. P/R MIPR NUMBER

3. PART NUMBER

88236 / VDX1859

4. NSN

5895015158924WF

5. FIRST ARTICLE QUANTITY

THE FIRST ARTICLE IS 1 UNIT(S) OF LOT/ITEM 0001

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

6. ARTICLES

WILL WILL NOT SERVE AS A MANUFACTURING

STANDARD

7. LONG LEAD TIME ITEMS

REQUIRED NOT REQUIRED

(See FAR 52.209-3 or -4, alternate II)

X X

8. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT/PRODUCTION FACILITIES (See FAR 52.209-3 or -4 Alternate I)

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.”

X

F. FIRST ARTICLE DELIVERY:

(1) Due within 120 calendar days from date of contract.

(2) Notify 30 calendar days prior to shipment.

(3) Delivered to government at:

BFB2029

809 MXSS/MXDEB

BLDG 849 ATTN: NON-ACCOUNTABLE BAY

(DEAR JOHN BAY)

TRANSPORTATION OFFICE

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UT 84056-5713

(Set Forth Consignee and Address)

(4) Government written notice of approval/disapproval within 60 days after receipt of first article package.

G. Estimated cost of government testing/inspection evaluation.

$ 3,000.00 .

9. TEST/INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

A. CONTRACTOR TESTING GOVERNMENT TESTING

Performance or other characteristics which the First Article approval tests must meet are

B. The detailed technical requirements for First Article approval tests are contained in (See Below)

C. TEST PLAN REQUIRED

(1) DD Form 1423 ELIN

(2) Delivery due 000 calendar days from date of contract

(3) Number of days for government approval/disapproval

000 days

X

D. Contractor’s notification to ACO and (Requesting Activity) of test time and location due days prior to start of testing.

E. TEST REPORT REQUIRED

(1) DD Form 1423 ELIN 0001AD

(2) Due 120 calendar days from date of contract.

(3) Forwarded to See Remarks

(4) Government written notice of approval/disapproval due

60 days after receipt of contractor’s report.

X

10. DISPOSITION OF FIRST ARTICLES

Approved First Articles will be forwarded to USAF 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.

X

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.

Other Disposition for Approved article:

Disapproved First Articles will be returned to the contractor/ will be retained by MXDEB 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: See Remarks

X

AFMC FORM 260, 20020830 (Reverse) PAGE 2

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 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

X

X

X

X

12. REMARKS

809 MXSS/MXDEB

Bldg 849 Hill AFB, Utah 84056 Attn;non-accountable bay trans.

Government Testing Requirements Performance or other characteristics which the First Articles must meet are: Conformance with all related drawings, spec, and next higher assemblies.

The detailed technical requirements for First Article approval tests are contained in VDX1859

This is a Critical Application item used on the F-16 weapon system. The OSS&E risk associated with failure of the item outweighs the cost of

FAT.

13. COGNIZANT ENGINEERING ORGANIZAION RESPONSIBLE FOR

CONDUCTING AND/OR APPROVING TEST (Name, Organization, Phone)

000 000 0000

14. PR INITIATOR (Name, Organization, Phone)

000 000 0000

X

2. P/R MIPR NUMBER 3. PART NUMBER

88236 / VDX1859

4. NSN

5895015158924WF

X