AFMC IMT 260_First Article.pdf

FIRST ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS 1. DATE

25 JUN 2024(AFMCI 23-110, AFMCDAFI 20-102, and FAR, Subpart 9.3) (additional instructions on page 3)

2. PR / MIPR NUMBER 3. CAGE / REFERENCE NUMBER

09344 / PC82040-4

4. NSN

1290013952696FX

5. FIRST ARTICLE QUANTITY

THE FIRST ARTICLE IS 2 UNIT(S) OF LOT / ITEM ES

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

Design, material, and construction requirements to include: Visual, and Mechanical examination of the Multipurpose Display (MPD) Control Panel Assembly, as well as workmanship

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

Drawing PC82040-4 (09344) Rev L

(Cite Spec and Para number)

C. X TEST PLAN REQUIRED

(3) Number of days for government approval / disapproval days.

(1) DD Form 1423 ELIN

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

D. Contractor's notification to ACO and

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

E. X TEST REPORT REQUIRED

(3) Forwarded to

15 FAM / 409 SCMS/GUEA

235 Byron Street, Suite 19A

Robins AFB, GA 31098-1813

782CBSG.F15FAT@us.af.mil

(4) Government written notice of approval / disapproval due

(2) Due

(1) DD Form 1423 ELIN days after receipt of contractor's report.

calendar days from date contract.

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A004

See First Article Qualification Test Plan and Procedures CDRL (A004) for recipient list

A005 calendar days from date contract.

calendar days prior to shipment.

F. FIRST ARTICLE DELIVERY

(1) Due within 270

(2) Notify 15

(3) Delivered to government at

FD2060/Special Handling Unit

First Article Test Unit

455 Bryon St. RAFB Ga. 31098-1887

Call Paul Ham 478-926-3238

(Set Forth Consignee and Address)

(4) Government written notice of approval / disapproval within 110 days after receipt of first article package.

G. Estimated cost of government testing / inspection evaluation.

$6,423.0600

10. DISPOSITION OF FIRST ARTICLES

X Approved First Articles will be forwarded to

DLA 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.

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.

X Disapproved First Articles will be returned to the contractor

X will be retained by 802 MXSS/MXDTA 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.

X Other Disposition:

See remarks section, Block 12

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 X Government, DoD, Air Force.

b. X Offerors currently in production of the same or similar article for a X Government, 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 X Government, 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. 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

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12. REMARKS

Groves, Scott BNAME: 25 JUL 2024DATE:

9. In addition to the required Contractor testing, Government Fit Verification Testing will be completed on subject part PC82040-4 to verify the Contractor can correctly interpret the technical data package.

9.C. Test Plan Required: The Contractor must include the Test Procedures that will be used to perform First Article testing. The test procedures must include a listing of the test equipment used.

9.D. The 409th SCMS/GUEA F-15 Avionics Group reserves the right to witness contractor acceptance testing as well as complete a site survey of manufacturing and testing facilities.

9.E. Test Report Required: The Test Report may be delivered with the First Articles.

9.G. Estimated cost of government testing/inspection evaluation: The cost will be charged to the funds that DLA has MIPR'd to WR-ALC for First Article Testing.

10.Untested and approved First Articles will be forward to DLA supply.

11.First Articles are required from any vendor who has not successfully manufactured and delivered their product or a product considered to be similar by the Engineering Support Activity (ESA) to the Government within the last 36 months per the conditions and exceptions noted above. Furthermore, if any Product Quality Deficiency Reports have been filed against a manufacturer within the same 36 month window, First Articles are required.

13. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING

(Name, Organization, Phone)

Groves, Scott B

409 SCMS / GU E A

478-926-5922

468-5922

14. COGNIZANT ENG ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING

TEST (Name, Organization, Phone)

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