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24 MAY 2012

88277 / 17G130428-501 6635014982048BA

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FIRST ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS

(AFMCI 64-110, AFMCI 23-102 and FAR Part 9, Sub Part 9.3) (Additional Instructions on Page 3)

1. DATE

2. PR/MIPR NUMBER 3. CAGE / REFERENCE NUMBER 4. NSN

5. FIRST ARTICLE QUANTITY

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

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

6. ARTICLES

XWILL WILL NOT SERVE AS A MANUFACTURING

STANDARD

7. LONG LEAD TIME ITEMS

XREQUIRED NOT REQUIRED

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

X

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

REQUIRED NOT REQUIRED

9. TEST/INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

A. CONTRACTOR TESTING X

GOVERNMENT TESTING

Performance or other characteristics which the First Articles must meet are

Dimension certification.

Acceptance test certification.

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

TDP 17G130428

First Article Test Plan is due 60 DAC (CDRL A001) First Article Test Report is due 180 DAC (CDRL A002)

C. X TEST PLAN REQUIRED

(Cite Spec and Para number)

Number of days for government approval/disapproval 30 days.

D. Contractor's notification to ACO and

WR-ALC/GRGE (C-17 Engineering) (Requesting Activity) of test time and location due 10 days prior to start of testing.

E. X TEST REPORT REQUIRED

(1) Forwarded to

Warner Robins Air Logistics Center

WR-ALC/GRGE (C-17 Engineering)

235 Byron Street, Suite 19A

(2) Government written notice of approval/disapproval due 30 days after receipt of contractor's report.

F. FIRST ARTICLE DELIVERY

(1) Due within 270 calendar days from date contract.

(2) Notify 10 calendar days prior to shipment.

(3) Delivered to government at

DODDAC EB2090

Atlanta Redistribution Center BDC-A

5690 Southfield Ct, Ste 200, Dr 20

(Set Forth Consignee and Address)

Robins AFB, GA 31098

Forest Park, GA 30297

"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."

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(Set Forth Consignee and Address)

(4) Government written notice of approval/disapproval within 30 days after receipt of first article package.

G. Estimated cost of government testing/inspection evaluation.

$0.0000

10. DISPOSITION OF FIRST ARTICLES

X Approved First Articles will be forwarded to

EB2090

(insert quantity) First Articles will be expended in testing. Residual components of dispproved 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 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

X

X

X b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

Offerors who have previously furnished production quantities of the same or similar article to the prime contractor for delivery to the XGovernment, DoD, Air Force.

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. 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.

Provided not more than 36 months have elapsed since completion of the contract.

First Article testing will not be waived.

See Remarks in block 12 below.

A. PROCURING OFFICE B. CONTRACT NUMBER C. DATE OF CONTRACT D. SPECIFICATION NUMBER AND REVISION

X Disapproved First Articles

12. REMARKS

A First Article test/inspection is required due to the following item characteristics:

1. Critical to: Safety/Use (of weapon system)

2. Product described by drawing, OEM and MIL-Specs

NOTE: All production articles require testing at the same facility as the First Article. Only the First Article requires a test report.

The contractor's test plan shall describe the proposed method of performing the First Article Inspection/Test, using text, tables, sketches, drawings and/or photographs as necessary to illustrate and detail the contractor plan to satisfy the data package and Test Plan CDRL requirements. See CDRLs for specific guidance on Test Plan and Report. In general though, the Test Plan shall:

1) list the equipment proposed/planned/used in testing, 2) describe the means by which current instrument calibrations traceable to National Standards will be/are assured, 3) describe the manner in which the contractor will accomplish the dimensional and acceptance tests required IAW the requirements of the TDP (and document results in report), 4) provide sample documentation of the technical data (ex. dimensional test result) reporting format proposed for the test/inspection report, 5) describe the planned means of documenting material and process compliance to the TDP, 6) provide evidence of plan to photo document compliance to item permanent marking requirements.

The Test Report shall report the inspection and test results IAW the approved Test Plan and the Test Report CDRL.

The contractor shall manufacture the detail parts, acquire the hardware and purchased parts (see TDP PL's), and assemble and test one complete First Article.

The Government QAR, engineer, contracting official and/or Boeing technical representative shall have the opportunity to observe/witness FA testing.

Nguyen, Hau V 24 MAY 2012NAME DATE

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:

will be returned to the contractor

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A First Article test/inspection is required due to the following item characteristics:

1. Critical to: Safety/Use (of weapon system)

2. Product described by drawing, OEM and MIL-Specs

NOTE: All production articles require testing at the same facility as the First Article. Only the First Article requires a test report.

The contractor's test plan shall describe the proposed method of performing the First Article Inspection/Test, using text, tables, sketches, drawings and/or photographs as necessary to illustrate and detail the contractor plan to satisfy the data package and Test Plan CDRL requirements. See CDRLs for specific guidance on Test Plan and Report. In general though, the Test Plan shall:

1) list the equipment proposed/planned/used in testing, 2) describe the means by which current instrument calibrations traceable to National Standards will be/are assured, 3) describe the manner in which the contractor will accomplish the dimensional and acceptance tests required IAW the requirements of the TDP (and document results in report), 4) provide sample documentation of the technical data (ex. dimensional test result) reporting format proposed for the test/inspection report, 5) describe the planned means of documenting material and process compliance to the TDP, 6) provide evidence of plan to photo document compliance to item permanent marking requirements.

The Test Report shall report the inspection and test results IAW the approved Test Plan and the Test Report CDRL.

The contractor shall manufacture the detail parts, acquire the hardware and purchased parts (see TDP PL's), and assemble and test one complete First Article.

The Government QAR, engineer, contracting official and/or Boeing technical representative shall have the opportunity to observe/witness FA testing.

14. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR

CONDUCTING TEST (Name, Organization, Phone)

13. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR

APPROVING TEST (Name, Organization, Phone)

Nguyen, Hau V

WR-ALC/GRGE (C-17 Engineering)

497-2741

478-327-2741