First Article Requirements.pdf

FIRST ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS 1. DATE

06 JAN 2022(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

88277 / 17G410643-1

4. NSN

4920015821601BA

5. FIRST ARTICLE QUANTITY

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

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

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 the requirements of the 17G410643-1 Technical Data Package, material certs and dimensional/electrical properties expressed including, but limited to continuity and isolation.

B. The detailed technical requirements for First Article approval tests are contained in the 17G410643-1 Technical Data Package.

(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

See CDRL A001

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

E. X TEST REPORT REQUIRED

(1) Forwarded to

See CDRL A002

(2) Government written notice of approval / disapproval due 60 days after receipt of contractor's report.

F. FIRST ARTICLE DELIVERY

(1) Due within 330 calendar days from date contract.

(2) Notify 10 calendar days prior to shipment.

(3) Delivered to government at

Ship To:

In Accordance with AF IMT 9

(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.

$2,500.0000

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10. DISPOSITION OF FIRST ARTICLES

X Approved First Articles will be forwarded to

In Accordance with AF IMT 9

(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 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 Offerors who have previously furnished production quantities of the same or similar article to the prime contractor for delivery to the Government, DoD, X 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 48 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

12. REMARKS

Stevenson, Julian BNAME: 06 JAN 2022DATE:

Justification for First Article (FA) Requirement:

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

2. Product described by drawing, OEM and MIL-Specs, End item requires Proof Load testing - testing must be properly performed.

3. FAT waived if procured from the OEM or produced directly for and approved by the OEM.

The FATP shall:

Conform to the requirements listed in CDRL A001.

Acknowledge and specify notification of planned FAT for USG coordination. This shall be in the form of number of calendar days prior to FAT as specified by contract

The Test Report (FATR) shall report the inspection and test results IAW the approved FATP and the FATR CDRL. The contractor shall manufacture the detail parts, acquire the requisite hardware, assemble and test one complete First Article IAW the item TDP. The Government QAR, C-17 COG Engineer, contracting official, program manager and/or Boeing technical representative shall have the opportunity to observe/witness FA testing in the facility used for production article testing.

See CDRL A002.

When the item on contract includes subcomponents designed from Specification Control Drawing (SCD), it is required for the contractor to procure the subcomponents from the suggested source(s) of supply listed on the subassembly drawing unless alternate subcomponents are called out on the engineering drawing parts list. Any deviation and/or modification must be approved by C-17 SPO PSE engineering and the PCO.

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13. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING TEST

(Name, Organization, Phone)

Stevenson, Julian

AFLCMC/WLME

478-926-6745

468-6745

14. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING

TEST (Name, Organization, Phone)

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