FORM 260_CLIN 0001_First Article.pdf

FORM 260, 20020830 (EF-V3) Page 1

FIRST ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS

(AFMCI 64-110, AFMCI 23-1-2 and FAR Part 9, Sub Part 9.3) (Additional Instructions on Page 3)

1. DATE

14 OCT 2010

2. P/R MIPR NUMBER

FD20302200264ADV

3. PART NUMBER

4032669

4. NSN

2840003438336NZ

5. FIRST ARTICLE QUANTITY

THE FIRST ARTICLE IS 3 UNIT(S) OF LOT/ITEM 0001

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

6. ARTICLES

WILL WILL NOT SERVE AS A MANUFACTURING

STANDARD

7. LONG LEAD TIME ITEMS

REQUIRED NOT REQUIRED

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

X X

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.”

X

F. FIRST ARTICLE DELIVERY:

(1) Due within 120 calendar days from date of contract.

(2) Notify 10 calendar days prior to shipment.

(3) Delivered to government at:

(Set Forth Consignee and Address)

(4) Government written notice of approval/disapproval within 45 days after receipt of first article package.

G. Estimated cost of government testing/inspection evaluation.

$ 2,500.00 .

9. TEST/INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

A. CONTRACTOR TESTING GOVERNMENT TESTING

Performance or other characteristics which the First Article approval tests must meet are (See Below)

B. The detailed technical requirements for First Article approval tests are contained in (See Below)

C. TEST PLAN REQUIRED

(1) DD Form 1423 ELIN

(2) Delivery due 000 calendar days from date of contract

(3) Number of days for government approval/disapproval

045 days

X

X

D. Contractor’s notification to ACO and PCO (Requesting Activity) of test time and location due 120 days prior to start of testing.

E. TEST REPORT REQUIRED

(1) DD Form 1423 ELIN

(2) Due 060 calendar days from date of contract.

(3) Forwarded to See Remarks

(4) Government written notice of approval/disapproval due

60 days after receipt of contractor’s report.

X

10. DISPOSITION OF FIRST ARTICLES

Approved First Articles will be forwarded to

1 (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.

X

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 for Approved article:

Disapproved First Articles will be returned to the contractor/ will be retained by pending disposition instructions from the contractor.

X

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: See Remarks

X

X

AFMC FORM 260, 20020830 (Reverse) PAGE 2

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 36 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

X

X

X

12. REMARKS

448 MSUG/GBMUED

3001 Staff Drive, STE 1AB85A Tinker AFB; OK 73145-3041 Attn: FA Monitor DODAAC: FA8111 Contractor Testing Requirements identified in drawing 4032669, sub-tier drawings (if an assembly), and specifications identified therin.

Government Testing Requirements

Block 12 of this form and LPF-QAR-003

First article quantity is 3 parts: 2 parts will be part of production quantity, 1 part will be in addition to production quantity. First article test requirements shall be per LPF-QAR-003 and the following: A. All three first articles shall be inspected in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, and 3.5 of LPF-QAR-003. B. The assembly detail part numbers (if an assembly), shall be inspected per paragraphs 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, and 3.5 of LPF-QAR-003 prior to assembly C. After completion of inspections per part A.

above, one article shall be destructively tested/evaluated in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 3.6 of LPF-QAR-003.

Disposition of First Articles: Destructively tested first article assests will be condemned and disposed of at vendor's facility. The cognizant Government engineering authority shall be the final authority for determining if a contractor meets the conditions of waiver identified previously. First article testing is waived if the offeror is the prime contractor, Pratt & Whitney. This a critical part used in the FlOO series turbine engine. Poor quality parts will have an adverse effect on mission capability and system safety. For this reason, First Article Testing is required to insure first time manufacturers or manufacturers that have not produced the item within three years manufacture parts in accordance with the drawing and specification requirements.

Disposition Disapproved (Other): See Block 12 of this form.

13. COGNIZANT ENGINEERING ORGANIZAION RESPONSIBLE FOR

CONDUCTING AND/OR APPROVING TEST (Name, Organization, Phone) Pugalia, Hanuman M

OC-ALC 405 736 3839

14. PR INITIATOR (Name, Organization, Phone)

Pugalia, Hanuman M

405 736 3839 33638

X

2. P/R MIPR NUMBER

FD20302200264ADV

3. PART NUMBER

4032669

4. NSN

2840003438336NZ