Form 260 First Article Requirements.pdf

FIRST ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS 1. DATE

22 MAY 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

26512 / 160D610103-140

4. NSN

1560012139211FJ

5. FIRST ARTICLE QUANTITY

THE FIRST ARTICLE IS 1 UNIT(S) OF LOT / ITEM EA

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 conformance with all drawings, 3D CAD models, form fit and function, and the applicable notes listed in the A-10 General Engineering Notes, Engineering Data List(EDL).

B. The detailed technical requirements for First Article approval tests are contained in drawings, EDL, 3D CAD models, and the applicable notes listed in the A-10 General Engineering Notes. The government reserves the right to test to any specification in the contract.

(Cite Spec and Para number)

C. TEST PLAN REQUIRED

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. X TEST REPORT REQUIRED

(1) Forwarded to

809 MXSS/MXDEB concurrent with

"First Article" item

(2) Government written notice of approval / disapproval due 60 days after receipt of contractor's report.

F. FIRST ARTICLE DELIVERY

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

(2) Notify 30 calendar days prior to shipment.

(3) Delivered to government at

SHIP TO:FB2029, MARK:"First Article

Do Not Post", 809 MXSS/MXDEB, Bldg

849,ATTN:Non-Accountable Bay, Trans

Office, Hill AFB, UT 84056-5713

(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.

$2,000.0000

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FIRST ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS 1. DATE

22 MAY 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

USAF Supply

(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 809 MXSS/MXDEB 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:

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

a. X Offerors who have previously furnished production quantities of the same or similar article to the prime contractor for delivery to the Government, X DoD, Air Force.

b. X Offerors currently in production of the same or similar article for a Government, X DoD, Air Force contract and who have received First Article approval under the existing contract.

c. X Offerors who have previously furnished production quantities of the same or similar articles to the Government, X DoD, Air Force, provided articles thus furnished, have exhibited satisfactory performance in service in the opinion of the Air Force.

d. X 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

12. REMARKS

Smith, Ezekiel ANAME: 22 MAY 2021DATE:

1. The lead engineer has performed a secondary review of this item and found that a first article test is required for purchase requests less than $25,000.

2. If the manufacturer has never produced this item or hasn't produced it for an extended period of time, in view of the critical nature of the part, a First Article inspection is required.

3. The manufacture will normally be allowed only one attempt to receive full or conditional approval. Failure to receive an approval of a First Article inspection will, at the discretion of the Government, may result in the termination of the contract. It may also result in the subsequent removal of the vendor as an approved source.

4. All dimensions and tolerances specified on the manufacturing data shall be listed in one column, with the actual corresponding reading obtained from the inspection of the part listed in another column.

5. Materials utilized in the manufacture of "First Article" items shall be identified and certified along with a copy of material purchase requests as conforming to applicable data requirements.

6. Material processing, including finish requirements (plating, heat treatment, welding, inspecting, anodize, painting, etc.) utilized in the manufacture of "First Article" items shall be identified and certified along with a copy of material purchase requests as conforming to applicable data requirements. A copy of the purchase order certifying the process accomplished at other than contractor facility shall be included.

13. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING TEST

(Name, Organization, Phone)

Smith, Ezekiel A

416 SCMS / GU E A B

801-777-7293

777-7293

14. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING

TEST (Name, Organization, Phone)

First Article Lab

809 MXSS/MXDEB

801-586-4473

586-4473

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