First-Article-Waiver-Worksheet.pdf

Version - September 2015

This information/supporting documentation is part of your request.

It must be submitted on company letterhead and signed by an agent of the company.

Contact the Contracting Officer if you have any questions about the acquisition offer/quote requirements.

FIRST ARTICLE - WAIVER WORKSHEET

Request for Information and Supporting Documentation

This is a Sample of a Contractor's Request for First Article Waiver Worksheet. If waivers will be considered by the Government, this form or memorandum similar to this should be an attachment in Section J of the solicitation.

Contracting Officer's Name

1. CURRENT ACQUISITION INFORMATION:

NOUN

PART #

CONTRACTOR NAME

NSN

TOP DRAWING #

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT #

CONTRACTOR CAGE

REVISION LEVEL

2. TYPE OF REQUEST:

Partial Waiver: Includes waiver of only a specific test(s) of the First Article Test requirement as required by the Technical Data Package (TDP), contract and/or solicitation.

Full Waiver: Includes waiver of all First Article Testing as required by the TDP, contract and/or solicitation.

TDP Reference(s) of test(s) to be waived: (Please be specific and reference specification paragraph and/or drawing note as appropriate).

3. JUSTIFICATION TO SUPPORT WAIVER REQUEST: (Check and complete all that apply)

Successful completion of a First Article Test on a recent contract for the same item(s).

Complete the following & attach supporting documentation*.

If NO, please describe the differences in detail below and include any considerations these changes will require for the First Article Test waiver request

DATE OF FIRST ARTICLE TEST APPROVALCONTRACT # ISSUING GOVERNMENT AGENCY

Was the above contract manufactured at the same facilities using the same equipment, processes, procedures, and subcontractors in which the current item will be produced?

A)

Successful completion of a First Article Test on a similar item on a recent contract and the item has been tested per the same requirements as those referenced in the solicitation and/or contract.

Complete the following for the similar item & attach supporting documentation*:

Briefly describe the major differences between the similar item and the item being procured.

NSN

CONTRACT #

DATE OF FIRST ARTICLE TEST APPROVAL

Was the similar item manufactured at the same facilities using similar equipment, processes, and procedures in which the current item will be produced?

B)

NOMENCLATURE

PART NUMBER

If NO, please describe the differences in detail below and include any considerations these changes will require for the First Article Test waiver request

Material has been in continuous production. Complete and attach supporting documentation*:

Remarks (if needed)

LENGTH OF PRODUCTION RUN

C)

APPROVAL DATE OF LAST SUCCESSFUL FIRST ARTICLE TEST

Provide a full explanation justifying why duplicate testing is unnecessary:

Recent and successful performance of a first article test on the next higher assembly. A waiver may be requested in order to eliminate duplication of testing on the lower assembly.

Complete the following for the next higher assembly and attach supporting documentation*:

D)

NSN

CONTRACT #

DATE OF FIRST ARTICLE TEST APPROVAL

NOMENCLATURE

PART NUMBER

Was the next higher assembly manufactured at the same facilities using similar equipment, processes, and procedures in which the current item will be produced?

If NO, please explain:

Other: A waiver or partial waiver of the FAT is being requested based on the following:

Please be specific and attach supporting documentation* as appropriate:E)

4. OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION

There are or have been quality issues (history) for this or similar items to include Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDRs), Corrective Action Request, and/or show-cause letters. Please briefly discuss below:A)

There have been changes to the manufacturing data (e.g. drawing revisions that change materials, dimensions, processes, inspection or testing requirements) or subcontractors used to manufacture the items successfully in the past.

Please describe below.

B)

There have been Requests for Waiver/Deviation submitted or Material Review Board (MRB) actions related to manufacture of this item. Please describe below. C)

5. ATTACH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

6. SUBMISSION

The submitter, by signing the below certifies that the above statements are true and correct.

Please provide printed name, signature, company address, and phone number where you can be reached. Again, the signer must be an agent of the company.

PRINTED NAME

COMPANY NAME

PHONE NUMBER

TITLE

COMPANY ADDRESS

Signature

*See the solicitation/contract for information on submitting supporting documentation as well as additional requirements regarding First Article Test Waiver requests.

This information/supporting documentation is part of your request.

It must be submitted on company letterhead and signed by an agent of the company.

Contact the Contracting Officer if you have any questions about the acquisition offer/quote requirements.

FIRST ARTICLE - WAIVER WORKSHEET

Request for Information and Supporting Documentation This is a Sample of a Contractor's Request for First Article Waiver Worksheet. If waivers will be considered by the Government, this form or memorandum similar to this should be an attachment in Section J of the solicitation.

1. CURRENT ACQUISITION INFORMATION:

2. TYPE OF REQUEST:

3. JUSTIFICATION TO SUPPORT WAIVER REQUEST: (Check and complete all that apply) Was the above contract manufactured at the same facilities using the same equipment, processes, procedures, and subcontractors in which the current item will be produced?

Page of A) Was the similar item manufactured at the same facilities using similar equipment, processes, and procedures in which the current item will be produced?

B) C) D) Was the next higher assembly manufactured at the same facilities using similar equipment, processes, and procedures in which the current item will be produced?

Page of Page of E)

4. OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION

A) B) C)

5. ATTACH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

6. SUBMISSION

The submitter, by signing the below certifies that the above statements are true and correct. Please provide printed name, signature, company address, and phone number where you can be reached. Again, the signer must be an agent of the company.

*See the solicitation/contract for information on submitting supporting documentation as well as additional requirements regarding First Article Test Waiver requests.

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