First Article Requirements (AFMC Form 260).pdf

FIRST ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS 1. DATE

05 APR 2023(AFMCI 64-110, AFMCI 23-102 and FAR Part 9, Sub Part 9.3)(Additional Instructions on Page 3)

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

05606 / 209F953

4. NSN

1005011909802

5. FIRST ARTICLE QUANTITY

THE FIRST ARTICLE IS 2 UNIT(S) OF LOT / ITEM 1

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

6. ARTICLES

WILL X 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

X

CONTRACTOR TESTING

GOVERNMENT TESTING

Performance or other characteristics which the First Articles must meet are

100% dimensional inspection, material checks, hardness checks, non-destructive inspection, use of master gears, and surface roughness, Form, Fit, Function.

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

DWG: 209F953 CAGE: 05606 REV: E

(Cite Spec and Para number)

C. X TEST PLAN REQUIRED

Number of days for government approval / disapproval 60 days.

D. Contractor's notification to ACO and

782cbsg.afat@us.af.mil

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

E. X TEST REPORT REQUIRED

(1) Forwarded to

IAW DD Form 1423 Block 14

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

F. FIRST ARTICLE DELIVERY

(1) Due within 180 calendar days from date contract.

(2) Notify 30 calendar days prior to shipment.

(3) Delivered to government at

Code: FD2060 Spec Hndlg Unit, FAT

Test Unit 455 Byron Street

Robins AFB, GA 31098-1887

Mark For: First Article Test

(Set Forth Consignee and Address)

(4) Government written notice of approval / disapproval within 90 days after receipt of first article package.

G. Estimated cost of government testing / inspection evaluation.

$31,471.6700

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FIRST ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS 1. DATE

05 APR 2023(AFMCI 64-110, AFMCI 23-102 and FAR Part 9, Sub Part 9.3)(Additional Instructions on Page 3)

10. DISPOSITION OF FIRST ARTICLES

X Approved First Articles will be forwarded to

Supply

X 1 (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 Robins AFB 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 Robins AFB 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.

X Other Disposition:

contractor shall provide prepaid shipping label

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 36 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

FA852008C0019 30 SEP 2008 209F953

12. REMARKS

Moore, Rickey CNAME: 11 JUL 2022DATE:

The 1 uncoated first article shall be delivered to the government for material/process certification and dimensional testing. Contractor shall mark exterior container with 2" Red Lettering as follows: "FIRST ARTICLE". This exhibit will be destroyed during testing. The 2nd exhibit is for the contractor first article testing as described on the contractor first article test plan and includes form, fit, and function testing. If approved, this exhibit will be put in supply. The form, fit, function portion of the testing shall not commense until the contractor has received written notification that the exhibit delivered to the government has passed all tests. The contractor is responsible for testing all requirements in the Contractor Test Plan.

Request vendor provide prepaid shipping label to be used to return conditional approval or failure exhibits. Material Certifications, verification and inspection documentation, and contractor first article documentation are required and will be shipped with the exhibit, in electronic format (preferred). One First Article shall be delivered without the coating. Contract Distribution: One copy of contract and amendments to First Article Manager email to 782cbsg.afat@us.af.mil

13. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING TEST

(Name, Organization, Phone)

Moore, Rickey C

409 SCMS / GU E A

479-926-5532

468-5532

14. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING

TEST (Name, Organization, Phone)

Moore, Rickey C

409 SCMS / GU E A

479-926-5532

468-5532

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