CU110_FME_CS_Ovhl_Kit_(PPP M).pdf

PRESERVATION, PACKAGING, PACKING &MARKING (PPP&M)

INSTRUCTIONS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

For USCG 378’ WHEC Main Diesel Engine Center Section Overhaul Kit

(NSN 2815-01-586-7128)

Each Service Kit, Center Section Overhaul, shall be individually preserved, packaged and packed in accordance with ASTM-D-3951 dated 15 August 2010 with the following modifications.

1) Line items contained in this kit shall be packed together in one wooden crate or in multiple wooden crates; if multiple crates are required each crate shall be marked;

Crate 1 of X, Crate 2 of X, etc.

2) If kit contains multiple crates, all crates shall be packed, packaged and sealed within a single weatherproof container that can be easily stored and transported.

3) If more than one kit per contract is ordered, each kit shall be marked with a Contractor provided serial number.

4) Each individual line item contained within the kit shall have the part number and quantity clearly indicated on line item packaging label.

5) Each gasket, seal and O-ring line item shall be packed in either Hermetically sealed or Ziploc type plastic container(s) and provide remaining shelf life via one of two options:

a. Each gasket, seal and / or o-ring shall have the “manufacturers certified, cure date and shelf life” clearly indicated on the item label (The minimum remaining shelf life at procurement shall be 85 percent)

b. Each gasket, seal and / or o-ring shall be provided with “A Certificate of Conformance (COC) stating Minimum 3.5 year shelf life remains”

6) Each gasket line item shall be packaged flat (Not Folded) with support backing sufficient to prevent bending, twisting or folding damage to gasket during packing or shipping.

7) The inspections required herein are the minimum necessary and are not intended to replace any controls, examinations or tests normally employed by the Contractor to assure the quality of the product. The following are required and shall be inspected by a Coast Guard Quality Assurance Representative (QAR).

a. Inventory, and verify condition of all Kit Line Items and Pieces prior to PPP&M.

b. Each line item shall be marked/stamped by QAR to verify completion of inspection.

c. Contractor shall provide QAR with COC for all applicable kit items listed in section 5.b. of this document.

8) PPP&M IAW ASTM-D-3951 dated 15 August 2010 shall be verified and photographically documented by Contractor in sequential order of each individual shipping crate/box i.e. 1 of 11, 2 of 11, etc. showing:

a. Completion of PPP&M for each box/crate with item marking labels attached.

b. Packing and enclosing of boxes/crates within the intermediate wooden crates and securing of the wooden intermediate crate sides to bottom skid sections

c. Completion of intermediate crate construction and packing of boxes/crates with installation of the intermediate shipping crate tops.

d. Final PP&M showing the loading of and securing each intermediate shipping crates into a single weatherproof container (i.e. conex box).

e. Installation of "Tamper Proof” Lock upon single weatherproof container (i.e.

conex box).

f. Final Markings and bar coding pictures located on outside of weatherproof container (i.e. conex box).

NOTE: Photographic documentation of the PPP&M evolution shall be presented/provided to the Coast Guard and SFLC QAR in a digital format (CG SWS III compatible), and manner that is clear, concise and provides verification that all Kit items have been accounted for and that all aspects of ASTM-D-3951 have been adhered to prior to the final securing of the Weatherproof container.

9) After PPP&M is completed and prior to shipping of the Kit; Contractor shall provide a copy of the shipping invoice via E-mail to QAR so that verification/comparison of each line item can be made with the contracted CSO Kit parts list.

MARKING

1) All packaged and packed contract line Items shall be marked in the upper left-hand side of the two longest sides (two opposite sides if square), of each box, carton, package, etc. The lettering shall be black and applied on a highly contrasting painted background. The marking layout shall be as the below example:

STOCK NUMBER 2815-01-586-7128

ITEM NAME Service Kit, Center Section

PART NUMBER 16612392

SERIAL NUMBER As Determined By Contractor CRATE NUMBER As Determined By Contractor CONTRACT NUMBER See Contract SHIPPING WEIGHT As Determined By Contractor

QUANTITY & UNIT OF ISSUE 1 KT

CONDITION CODE CONDITION “A”

BAR CODING

1) All material shipped to U.S. Coast Guard SFLC under this contract shall be labeled using bar code labels as specified in ELC specification D-000-0100, dated 10/91, REV G 02/06, Bar Coding for USCG Engineering Logistics Center Procured Material.

2) The actual labels shall be Type “V”, Grade “B”, Style I or 2, composition “a” with plastic laminate.

NOTE: Plastic coated labels are required only where labels will be exposed to environmental conditions during extended storage; all other labels shall be composition “a” without plastic laminate.