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1. DATE

FIRST ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS

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

2. P/R/MIPR NUMBER

3. PART 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 QUANTITY

6. ARTICLES

7. LONG LEAD TIME ITEMS

SERVE AS A MANUFACTURING

STANDARD

REQUIRED

NOT REQUIRED

WILL

WILL NOT

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

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

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

F. FIRST ARTICLE DELIVERY:

A.

CONTRACTOR TESTING

GOVERNMENT TESTING

(1) Due within calendar days from date contract.

Performance or other characteristics which the First Articles must meet

(2) Notify calendar days prior to shipment.

are

(3) Delivered to government at B.

The detailed technical requirements for First Article approval tests are contained in (Set Forth Consignee and Address) (Cite Spec and Para number) Government written notice of approval/disapproval within days after receipt of first article package.

(4) C.

TEST PLAN REQUIRED

(1) DD Form 1423 ELIN

(2) Delivery due calendar days from date of contract.

G. Estimated cost of government testing/inspection evaluation.

(3) Number of days for government approval/disapproval days.

D. Contractor's notification to ACO and (Requesting Activity) of test time and location due days prior to start of testing.

E.

TEST REPORT REQUIRED

(1) DD Form 1423 ELIN

(2) Due calendar days from date of contract.

(3) Forwarded to

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

Disapproved First Articles will be returned to the contractor/

10. DISPOSITION OF FIRST ARTICLES

will be retained by pending Approved First Articles will be forwarded to 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)).

(insert quantity).FirstArticles will be expended intesting.

will be Residual components of dispproved FirstArticles will be retained by returned to the contractor/

a. Approved First Articles will be returned to the contractor for shipment with production item.

pending disposition instructions from the contractor.

b. Disposition of disapproved First Articles will remain the same as marked above.

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.

Other Disposition:

V-3

PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOLETE

AFMC IMT 260, 20020830,

2. P/R/MIPR NUMBER

3. PART NUMBER

4. NSN

11. CONDITION(S) FOR WAIVER OF FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL

Offerors who have previously furnished production quantities of the same or similar article to the prime contractor for delivery to the a.

Government, DoD, Air Force.

Offerors currently in production of the same or similar article for a received First Article approval under the existing contract.

Air Force contract and who have Government, DoD, b.

Government, DoD, Offerors who have previously furnished production quantities of the same or similar articles to the c.

Air Force, provided articles thus furnished, have exhibited satisfactory performance in service in the opinion of the Air Force.

d.

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

First Article testing will not be waived.

e.

See Remarks in block 12 below.

f.

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:

B. CONTRACT NUMBER

C. DATE OF CONTRACT

D. SPECIFICATION NUMBER AND REVISION

A. PROCURING OFFICE

12. REMARKS

13. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING

AND/OR APPROVING TEST (Name, Organization, Phone)

14. PR INITIATOR (Name, Organization, Phone) AFMC IMT 260, 20020830,Reverse

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF FIRST ARTICLE TEST REQUIREMENTS

(AFMC Form 260)

BLOCKS 1 - 4 AND 14. WILL BE COMPLETED BY THE INITIATOR OF PURCHASE REQUEST.

BLOCKS 5 THRU 11, AND 13. WILL BE COMPLETED BY THE ENGINEER AND/OR EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST. IF LOCAL PURCHASE, INITIATOR OF PURCHASE REQUEST SHALL COMPLETE.

BLOCKS 1 THRU 4. SELF-EXPLANATORY

BLOCK 6. INDICATE WHETHER OR NOT THE FIRST ARTICLE WILL SERVE AS A MANUFACTURING STANDARD. ( FAR 9.306(h)).

BLOCK 7. SEE FAR 52.209-3 OR -4, ALTERNATE II.

BLOCK 8. SEE FAR 9.308

BLOCK 9. MUST BE CHECKED TO INDICATE WHETHER THE CONTRACTOR OR THE GOVERNMENT IS TO PERFORM TESTING. (FAR 9.306) A. THE SPECIFIC PARAGRAPH(S) OF THE SPECIFICATION MUST BE INCLUDED OR THE PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS CITED.

B. THE SPECIFIC PARAGRAPH(S) OF THE SPECIFICATION MUST BE INCLUDED OR THE PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS CITED.

C. THIS PARAGRAPH IS OPTIONAL AND IS REQUIRED ONLY WHEN A TEST PLAN IS REQUIRED. THE REQUIRED ENTRIES ARE SELF-EXPLANATORY.

D. THE "NUMBER OF DAYS" ENTRY SHOULD BE FAR ENOUGH IN ADVANCE OF THE TESTING TO PERMIT ANY

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATION AT THE TESTING SITE.

F. (1). THE DELIVERY DATE MUST BE REALISTIC AND INCLUDE ADEQUATE PRODUCTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAD TIMES.

(2). THIS NOTIFICATION SHOULD BE NO LESS THAN TEN DAYS.

(3). ENTER ADDRESS WHERE FIRST ARTICLE IS TO BE DELIVERED FOR TESTING.

(4). THIRTY DAYS OR LONGER NOTIFICATION MUST BE CONSIDERED WHEN GOVERNMENT TESTING REQUIRES SPECIAL FIXTURE AND/OR AIRCRAFT.

BLOCK 11. SELF-EXPLANATORY. SIMILAR ARTICLES ARE THOSE WHICH, FOR PURPOSE OF MANUFACTURE, ARE SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS THE ITEM BEING PURCHASED (For example, items that differ only in size or in place of operation (i.e., left vs right side of aircraft)).

G. THIS ESTIMATE SHOULD BE AS ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE AND INCLUDE GOVERNMENT LABOR COSTS FOR TESTS;

TOOLS/TEST EQUIPMENT; GOVERNMENT TEST FACILITY USE; TDY COSTS, TRANSPORTATION OF FIRST ARTICLE TO TEST

SITE; GOVERNMENT EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR TEST REPORT; ETC.

BLOCK 10. APPLIES TO GOVERNMENT TESTING. APPLIES TO CONTRACTOR TEST ONLY IF ITEMS ARE NOT SUBMITTED AS PRODUCTION UNITS, IN THESE CASES CITE DISPOSITION.

E. THIS PARAGRAPH IS SELF-EXPLANATORY. (NOTE: All dates must be realistic and include adequate production and administrative lead times.)

BLOCK 5. INSERT QUANTITY OF FIRST ARTICLE TO BE TESTED. INDICATE WHETHER THE FIRST ARTICLE ITEM IS PART OF OR IN ADDITION TO THE PRODUCTION QUANTITY. (Normally the First Article in "Contractor Testing" are delivered (if not destroyed) with the production items.) PER FAR 9.301 FIRST ARTICLE MEANS PREPRODUCTION MODELS/SAMPLES, INITIAL PRODUCTION SAMPLES, TEST SAMPLES, FIRST LOTS, PILOT MODELS OR PILOT LOTS.

BLOCK 12. SELF-EXPLANATORY.

BLOCK 13 AND 14. SELF-EXPLANATORY.

AFMC IMT 260, 20020830,

8.2.1.3158.1.475346.466429

AFLCMC/HBZP

6049 WARDLEIGH ROAD, BLDG 1205

HILL AFB, UT 84056

Contractor Testing Requirements The first article shall be examined and tested in accordance with contract requirements, the item specifications, Quality Assurance Provisions (QAPS) and all drawings listed in the Technical Data Package. The contractor shall conduct non-destructive first article testing.

The first article shall be representative of the items to be manufactured using the same processes and procedures and at the same facility as contract production. All parts and materials, including packaging and packing, shall be obtained from the same source of supply as will be used during regular production. The Contractor shall seek approval from the Government for any changes to sources of supply. All components, sub-assemblies, and assemblies in the first article sample shall have been produced by the contractor (including subcontractors) using the technical data package provided by the Government.

Contractor First Article Testing Test Plan required - Delivered to Government 60 calendar days prior to Test Readiness Review (TRR) Test Procedures required - Delivered to Government 30 calendar days prior to TRR Test Report required - Delivered to Government 15 calendar days following test event If First Article Testing is deemed necessary the requirement will not be waived