Attachment_0020_-_Contract_Quality_Requirements.docx

CONTRACT ADDENDUM

QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

USED

ARDEC 367 REQ Selection #1.

GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT QA ACTIONS: INSPECTION

Government Procurement Quality Assurance (PQA) actions will be accomplished by the Government Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) at: Contractor's Facility

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ARDEC 367 REQ Selection #2.

GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT QA ACTIONS: ACCEPTANCE

Acceptance of supplies will be at: Contractor's Plant The Government's acceptance of FATR (if required) will be at: Choose an item.

NJ ACC Center Picatinny Aresenal NJ

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ARDEC 367 REQ Selection #12.

REWORK AND REPAIR OF NONCONFORMING MATERIAL

a. Rework and Repair are defined as follows:

(1) Rework - The reprocessing of nonconforming material to make it conform completely to the drawings, specifications or contract requirements.

(2) Repair - The reprocessing of nonconforming material in accordance with approved written procedures and operations to reduce, but not completely eliminate, the nonconformance. The purpose of repair is to bring nonconforming material into a usable condition. Repair is distinguished from rework in that the item after repair still does not completely conform to all of the applicable drawings, specifications or contract requirements.

b. Rework procedures along with the associated inspection procedures shall be documented by the Contractor and submitted to the Government Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) for review prior to implementation. Rework procedures are subject to the QAR's disapproval.

c. Repair procedures shall be documented by the Contractor and submitted on a Request for Variance, DD Form 1694, to the Contracting Officer for review and written approval prior to implementation.

d. Whenever the Contractor submits a repair or rework procedure for Government review, the submission shall also include a description of the cause for the nonconformances and a description of the action taken or to be taken to prevent recurrence.

e. The rework or repair procedure shall also contain a provision for reinspection which will take precedence over the Technical Data Package requirements and shall in addition, provide the Government assurance that the reworked or repaired items have met reprocessing requirements.

20.) FIRST ARTICLE TEST (CONTRACTOR TESTING)

a. The first article shall be examined and tested in accordance with contract requirements, the item specification(s), Quality Assurance Provisions (QAPs) and all drawings listed in the Technical Data Package.

b. The first article shall be representative of items to be manufactured using the same processes and procedures and at the same facility as contract production. All parts and materials, including packaging and packing, shall be obtained from the same source of supply as will be used during regular production. All components, subassemblies, and assemblies in the first article sample shall have been produced by the Contractor (including subcontractors) using the technical data package applicable to this procurement.

c. The first article shall be inspected and tested by the contractor for all requirements of the drawing(s), the QAPs, and specification(s) referenced thereon, except for:

(1) Inspections and tests contained in material specifications provided that the required inspection and tests have been performed previously and certificates of conformance are submitted with the First Article Test Report.

(2) Inspections and tests for Military Standard (MS) components and parts provided that inspection and tests have been performed previously and certifications for the components and parts are submitted with the First Article Test Report.

(3) Corrosion resistance tests over 10 days in length provided that a test specimen or sample representing the same process has successfully passed the same test within 30 days prior to processing the first article, and results of the tests are submitted with the First Article Test Report.

(4) Life cycle tests over 10 days in length provided that the same or similar items manufactured using the same processes have successfully passed the same test within 1 year prior to processing the first article and results of the tests are submitted with the First Article Test Report.

(5) Onetime qualification tests, which are defined as a one-time on the drawing(s), provided that the same or similar item manufactured using the same processes has successfully passed the tests, and results of the test are on file at the contractor's facility and certifications are submitted with the First Article Test Report.

d. Those inspections which are of a destructive nature shall be performed upon additional sample parts selected from the same lot(s) or batch(es) from which the first article was selected.

e. A First Article Test Report shall be compiled by the contractor documenting the results of all inspections and tests (including supplier's and vendor's inspection records and certifications, when applicable). The First Article Test Report shall include actual inspection and test results to include all measurements, recorded test data, and certifications (if applicable) keyed to each drawing, specification and QAP requirement and identified by each individual QAP characteristic, drawing/specification characteristic and unlisted characteristic. Evidence of the QAR's verification will be provided. One copy of the First Article Test Report will be copy furnished to RDAR-EIQ-PE.

f. Notwithstanding the provisions for waiver of first article, an additional first article sample or portion thereof, may be ordered by the Contracting Officer in writing when (i) a major change is made to the technical data, (ii) whenever there is a lapse in production for a period in excess of 90 days, or (iii) whenever a change occurs in place of performance, manufacturing process, material used, drawing, specification or source of supply. When conditions (i), (ii), or (iii) above occurs, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer so that a determination can be made concerning the need for the additional first article sample or portion thereof, and instructions provided concerning the submission, inspection, and notification of results. Costs of the additional first article testing resulting from any of the causes listed herein that were instituted by the contractor and not due to changes directed by the Government shall be borne by the Contractor.

ARDEC 367 REQ Selection #22.

DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

a. All costs for destructive testing by the Contractor and items destroyed by the Government are considered as being included in the contract unit price.

b. Where destructive testing of items or components thereof is required by contract or specification, the number of items or components required to be destructively tested, whether destructively tested or not, shall be in addition to the quantity to be delivered to the Government as set forth in the Contract Schedule.

c. All pieces of the complete First Article shall be considered as destructively tested items unless specifically exempted by other provisions of this contract.

d. The Contractor shall not reuse any components from items used in a destructive test during First Article, lot acceptance or inprocess testing, unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer.

e. The Government reserves the right to take title to all or any items or components described above. The Government may take title to all or any items or components upon notice to the Contractor. The items or components of items to which the Government takes title shall be shipped in accordance with the Contracting Officer's instructions. Those items and components to which the Government does not obtain title shall be rendered inoperable and disposed of as scrap by the Contractor.

ARDEC 367 REQ Selection #32.

AMMUNITION DATA CARDS (ADC)

Detailed requirements and guidance for the preparation of Ammunition Data Cards (ADCs) and Ammunition Lot Numbers are contained in MIL-STD-1168, (DI-MISC-80043 or fill in appropriate DID) and the Worldwide Ammunition-data Repository Program (WARP) online user's manual. Detailed requirements for obtaining and using a manufacturer's identification symbol, which is an integral component of the ammunition lot number, can be found in MIL-STD-1168 and the WARP user’s manual. Information provided in paragraphs 6.7 through 6.16 of MIL-STD-1168 shall be considered mandatory requirements where all instances of the term "should" are considered to be replaced with the word "shall."

(a) The contractor shall develop and submit ADCs in accordance with the requirements of this addendum, MIL-STD-1168, and the user's manual located on the WARP database. The WARP application is accessed through the Munitions History Program (MHP) website. The ADC requirement is a flow-down requirement that applies to contractors and their suppliers, vendors or subcontractors.

(b) The contractor shall prepare an ADC for each lot of item(s) being produced under this contract, regardless of whether or not those lots are accepted or rejected by the Government. The ADC shall comply with MIL-STD-1168 and WARP requirements.

(c) Unless otherwise authorized by the Procuring Contracting Officer, the contractor shall include, in the components sections on the ADC representing the deliverable item, as a minimum; all assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, explosives, and propellants listed below for the item being procured.

End Item Component Listing:

Drawing Number Nomenclature M934E6 Fuze 9297066 M934E7 Fuze 13052431 Warhead Body Assembly 9344462 Warhead Body Assembly (with Antenna) 13051777 Warhead Body Assembly, HTS 13051731

(d) The component items identified below are from paragraph (c) above and will require their own component ADC in addition to being listed on the end item ADC. The component ADCs shall also comply with MIL-STD-1168 and WARP requirements.

Drawing Number from paragraph (c) above 9297066 or 13052431, components as follows:

Component for the Fuze Drawing Number Nomenclature

Drawing Number from paragraph (c) above 9344462 or 13051731, components as follows:

Component Warhead Body Assembly Drawing Number Nomenclature

Drawing Number from paragraph (c) above , components as follows:

Component Drawing Number Nomenclature

(e) Lot numbers shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-1168 lot number convention and the technical data package requirements. Lot numbers shall be used for all ammunition end items and their major components, including inert, dummy, or non-energetic items and components. When not required by technical data package and not considered an end item or major component, the component lot number may be constructed through contractor lot number convention.

(f) The flowdown of the requirement for component ADCs generated via WARP is highly encouraged for other items not identified in paragraph (d) above when the prime contractor is purchasing components, assemblies, and subassemblies from subcontractors or vendors.

(g) All component RFD/ECPs shall be listed on the ADC for the deliverable item, as well as on the component ADC, when that component is identified in paragraph (d) above. The WARP user's manual provides information on the level of detail required.

(h) A sample ADC shall be developed and submitted to the WARP system 30 days prior to First Article testing or 30 days prior to production in the event a first article is not required. The WARP ADC program will not allow the submission of additional ADCs until such time as the sample ADC has been approved in the system.

ARDEC 367 REQ Selection #33.

ACCEPTANCE AND DESCRIPTION DATA SHEETS, MIL-STD 1171A (FOR PROPELLANTS AND EXPLOSIVES)

(a) The contractor shall prepare Acceptance and Description Sheets in accordance with MIL-STD-1171A as reinstated by Notice 2 when mandated by the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL). The Worldwide Ammunition-data Repository Program (WARP) shall be utilized to store the data sheets required by MIL-STD- 1171A. The Army Electronic Product Support (AEPS) network located at https://mhpwarp.redstone.army.mil must be used to gain access to WARP.

(b) The requirements of MIL-STD 1171A as reinstated by Notice 2 specified in the CDRL is a flow-down requirement that applies to contractors and their suppliers, vendors or subcontractors.

(c) The contractor is responsible for on-screen entry of the data sheets into the appropriate Acceptance and Description Sheet module located in the WARP system.

(d) The presence of the contractor’s typed signature has the same legal effect and consequences of a handwritten signature. The signatory of the data sheets has the authority to sign for the contractor and certifies the information contained on the data sheets is truthful and accurate as evidenced by release of the typed signature.

END OF CONTRACT ADDENDUM, QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.