FAT_260.pdf

FIRST ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS 1. DATE

08 APR 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

05167 / 36200111

4. NSN

1336011287253ES

5. FIRST ARTICLE QUANTITY

THE FIRST ARTICLE IS 19 UNIT(S) OF LOT / ITEM 1

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

6. ARTICLES

X WILL WILL NOT SERVE AS A MANUFACTURING STANDARD

7. LONG LEAD TIME ITEMS

X REQUIRED 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

First article testing will prove out production at the Meggitt-Simi Valley facility for Oxygen Tank Assemblies

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

Document #R-3529 "ATP for HTL PN 36200111 Tank Assembly-Oxygen" and MIL-STD-810G

(Cite Spec and Para number)

C. X 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

AFLCMC/EBHJ

(Requesting Activity) of test time and location due 30 days prior to start of testing.

E. X TEST REPORT REQUIRED

(3) Forwarded to

Devin Swanson

AFLCMC/EBHJ

6044 Dogwood Ave.

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.15 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

N/A-First Article units will be retained by the contractor for testing-No delivery required

(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.

$5,000.0000

10. DISPOSITION OF FIRST ARTICLES

Approved First Articles will be forwarded to

X 19 (insert quantity) First Articles will be expended in testing. Residual components of disapproved First Articles will be returned to the contractor

X will be retained by Contractor 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.

Disapproved First Articles will be returned to the contractor will be retained by 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. 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 60 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

AFLCMC/EBHJ Williams Research Corporation Specification 29625

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12. REMARKS

Swanson, Devin DNAME: 08 APR 2026DATE:

First article units will be built using the same equipment, tooling, procedures and operations as previous lot except where new tooling or procedures are required.

Delivery and approval of first article report must be accomplished prior to delivery of production units.

* THIS FIRST ARTICLE QUANTITY OUTLINED WITHIN SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE LAT SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FIRST LOT DELIVERED, AS PART OF THIS CONTRACT.

Tests to be included in the FAT/LAT are:

-All required 100% non-destructive testing per the LATP requirements (19 units) -Temperature Shock (17 FAT units) Per MIL-STD-810G, Method 503.5, -65°F to +160°F @6°/sec.; Amb-Cold-Hot-Amb; 2 cycles -Temperature, Altitude, Humidity (17 FAT units) Per MIL-STD-810G, Method 520.3, -65°F to +160°F, RH up to 100%, Pressure 15.4 to 0.84 psig, No vibration or electrical stress -Burst (1 FAT unit) per LATP requirements; unit to have been through Temp Shock and TH&A -Flatten (1 FAT unit) per LATP requirements -All-Fire (1 FAT unit) per LATP requirements -Functional firing High (+160°F) Temperature (8 FAT post environment units) per LATP requirements -Functional firing Low (-65°F) Temperature (8 FAT units post environment units) per LATP requirements -Post fire Marginality of Success (2 FAT units) 1 ea from Hot and Cold per LATP requirements

Monk, David BNAME: 02 DEC 2015DATE:

First article units will be built using the same equipment, tooling, procedures and operations as previous lot except where new tooling or procedures are required.

Delivery and approval of first article report must be accomplished prior to delivery of production units.

*This first article will take the place of LAT testing for first lot delivered as part of this contract.

Tests to be included in the FAT/LAT are:

-All required 100% non-destructive testing per the LATP requirements (19 units) -Temperature Shock (17 FAT units) Per MIL-STD-810G, Method 503.5, -65°F to +160°F @6°/sec.; Amb-Cold-Hot-Amb; 2 cycles -Temperature, Altitude, Humidity (17 FAT units) Per MIL-STD-810G, Method 520.3, -65°F to +160°F, RH up to 100%, Pressure 15.4 to 0.84 psig, No vibration or electrical stress.

-Burst (1 FAT unit) per LATP requirements; unit to have been through Temp Shock and TH&A.

-Flatten (1 FAT unit) per LATP requirements -All-Fire (1 FAT unit) per LATP requirements -Functional firing High (+160°F) Temperature (8 FAT post environment units) per LATP requirements.

-Functional firing Low (-65°F) Temperature (8 FAT units post environment units) per LATP requirements.

-Post fire Marginality of Success (2 FAT units) 1 ea from Hot and Cold per LATP requirements

13. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING

(Name, Organization, Phone)

Swanson, Devin

AFLCMC/EBHJ

801-777-6106

777-6106

14. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING

TEST (Name, Organization, Phone)

Meggitt Safety Systems (Pacific Scientific)

1785 Voyager Ave, Simi Valley, CA 93063-3363

(805)584-4100

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