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PSS Batteries Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
FA8212-21-R-0016
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Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center

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This document outlines first article testing requirements for PSS batteries under a solicitation by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center. The solicitation seeks a firm-fixed-price contract for Minuteman III PSS batteries, NSN 6135-00-992-8750, with an award to the responsible quoter providing the most advantageous proposal to the government. Eagle Picher Technologies, LLC is the only prequalified source, and other contractors must submit a source approval request package to qualify. The first article testing requirements specify that the contractor will test three battery units in accordance with the source control document and approved test plan, with results approved or disapproved by the Minuteman ICBM Systems Directorate within 60 days of receiving the test report. Approved first articles must be manufactured at the facilities producing the contract items.

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FIRST ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS 1. DATE

08 JUL 2021(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

98747 / 201128232

4. NSN

6135009928750AH

5. FIRST ARTICLE QUANTITY

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

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

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

In accordance with Source Control Document (SCD) 201128232 and all sub tier engineering documents.

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

SCD 201128232 and sub tier engineering documents.

(Cite Spec and Para number)

C. X TEST PLAN REQUIRED

Number of days for government approval / disapproval 30 days.

D. Contractor's notification to ACO and

ICBM Systems Directorate

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

E. X TEST REPORT REQUIRED

(1) Forwarded to nathan.whipple@us.af.mil brian.bowers@us.af.mil eddie.diehl@us.af.mil

(2) Government written notice of approval / disapproval due 60 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

Eagle Picher Technologies, LLC0

1215 West C Street

Joplin, MO 64801

Atten: Cami Platner, Program Mgr.

(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.

$30,000.0000

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FIRST ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS 1. DATE

08 JUL 2021(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

Contractor

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

e. X 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

Diehl, Eddie LNAME: 08 JUL 2021DATE:

First article batteries to be tested by contractor in accordance with SCD and approved test plan. First Articles test results will be approved/disapproved by Minuteman ICBM Systems Directorate (Minuteman ICBM Engineering Authority), Hill AFB, Utah, 84056, POC: Nathan Whipple, Battery Engineer, 801-777-4243.

13. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING TEST

(Name, Organization, Phone)

Diehl, Eddie L

414 SCMS/GUEA

801-777-8594

777-8594

14. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING

TEST (Name, Organization, Phone)

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