Form_260_FA.pdf

This document is a First Article Requirements form (AFMC IMT 260) dated 14 September 2023 that establishes testing and approval requirements for a component part prior to full production delivery.

The contract identified is PR/MIPR Number 65907/DNM-100-150a06 with NSN 6645015203119RK. Three units of the First Article will be produced as part of production quantity and will serve as a manufacturing standard. Special manufacturing facilities are required for production. All manufacturing and testing must comply with MIL-PRF-32144 specifications, with contractor testing at facility 422 SCMS/GUEA in attendance. A test plan is required with 30 days allowed for government approval or disapproval. The contractor must notify the Acquiring Contracting Officer 30 days prior to testing and submit a test report for government approval within 90 days of receipt. First Article delivery is due within 180 calendar days from contract date, with 30 days' advance shipment notification required. Government written approval or disapproval is due 90 days after receipt of the first article package. The estimated cost of government testing and inspection is $2,000,000. Approved First Articles will be forwarded to USAF supply. Disapproved First Articles will be returned to the contractor. Waiver conditions are established for offerors with previous production history of the same or similar articles to Government or DoD entities with demonstrated satisfactory in-service performance. The cognizant engineering organization responsible for approving and conducting testing is 422 SCMS/GUEA, with point of contact Randy W. Warner at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.