First Article Requirements.pdf

FIRST ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS 1. DATE

19 Jul 2024(AFMCI 23-110, AFMCDAFI 20-102, and FAR, Subpart 9.3) (additional instructions on page 3)

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

98752 / 261001-05

4. NSN

8475016954640

5. FIRST ARTICLE QUANTITY

THE FIRST ARTICLE IS 3 UNIT(S) OF LOT / ITEM ATAGS

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

6. ARTICLES

X WILL WILL NOT SERVE AS A MANUFACTURING STANDARD

7. LONG LEAD TIME ITEMS

REQUIRED X 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)

REQUIRED X 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

IAW MSF880/5-ATP-GEN-0 and drawing 261001

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

IAW MSF880/5-ATP-GEN-0 and drawing 261001

(Cite Spec and Para number)

C. 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/WNU Sustainment

(Requesting Activity) of test time and location due 15 days prior to start of testing.

E. X TEST REPORT REQUIRED

(3) Forwarded to

AFLCMC/WNU Sustainment

DLA

(4) Government written notice of approval / disapproval due

(2) Due

(1) DD Form 1423 ELIN days after receipt of contractor's report.45 calendar days from date contract.

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PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOLETE

Prescribed by: AFMCI23-110

F. FIRST ARTICLE DELIVERY

(1) Due within calendar days from date contract.

(2) Notify calendar days prior to shipment.

(3) Delivered to government at

(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

10. DISPOSITION OF FIRST ARTICLES

Approved First Articles will be forwarded to

(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.

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.

X Other Disposition:

Retained by contractor or sent to ESA upon request

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. X Offerors currently in production of the same or similar article for a Government, DoD, X 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. X Provided not more than 24 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

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12. REMARKS

13. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING

(Name, Organization, Phone)

AFLCMC/WNU Sustainment AFE Engineer

AFLCMC/WNUS

478-926-0629

468-0629

14. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING

TEST (Name, Organization, Phone)

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