Attachment 0012 - Solicitation Question and Answer dated 25 June 2024.pdf

Solicitation Questions and Answers dated 25 June 2024

Q1: I noticed that drawing 13-19-1067, Cup calls out MIL-DTL-32743 for inspection requirements, but it was not provided as part of the solicitation. Is that something you can provide?

A1:

4.2 (CUI) First article inspection.

4.2.2 (CUI) First article sampling. A first article sample shall be submitted for inspection in accordance with Table II. The sample shall be randomly selected from the first article lot, and of individual components and assemblies as specified.

4.2.3 (CUI) Inspection requirements. The first article sample items shall be examined and tested for compliance with all of the requirements of the applicable drawings and this specification.

4.2.4 (CUI) Acceptance criteria. If any first article sample item fails to comply with any of the applicable requirements, the first article sample shall be rejected. The Government reserves the right to terminate inspection upon any failure to comply with any of the requirements.

(CUI) TABLE I. First article sampling.

4.3 (CUI) Conformance inspection.

4.3.2 (CUI) Sampling. Sampling shall be conducted in accordance with the conformance criteria of the classification of characteristics in 4.3.5. Samples shall be selected at random.

4.3.3 (CUI) Acceptance criteria. Failure of any sample item to conform to any characteristic in the classification of characteristics based on the sampling and acceptance criteria specified therein shall be cause for rejection of the lot represented.

4.3.4 (CUI) Critical characteristics. Unless otherwise specified in the classification of characteristics, the sampling and acceptance criteria for critical characteristics shall be in accordance with the critical characteristics paragraph of MIL-STD-1916. If any critical defects are encountered the special reservations for critical nonconformance paragraph of

MIL-STD-1916 shall apply.

Item Drawing Verification Inspection

Method

Cup 13-19-1067 32 for examination 4.2.3, 4.3.5.3

Solicitation Questions and Answers dated 25 June 2024

4.3.5 (CUI) Classification of characteristics. Conformance inspections shall be as specified in the following classification of characteristics paragraphs. When verification levels (VLs) are specified for selection of sample sizes and acceptance criteria, the sampling plans of MIL-STD-1916 shall apply unless otherwise specified.

4.4.4 (CUI) Lot numbering and ammunition data cards. Verify that an ammunition lot number has been assigned to each lot of grenades and that the ammunition data card information is complete and correct.

4.4.5 (CUI) Material properties and certification. Verify by examination of objective evidence that the material, components, and assemblies have been tested and accepted in accordance with specification requirements.

Paragraph

4.3.5.3

(CUI)

Title

Cup Sheet 1 of 1

Drawing Number

13-19-1067 Next Higher Assembly

13-19-1066

Category Examination or Test Conformance

Criteria

Requirement

Paragraph Inspection Method

Critical None Defined

Major

101 Shoulder outer diameter Note 1 3.2 AIE

102 Shoulder depth Note 1 3.2 AIE

103 Conical major inner diameter Note 1 3.2 AIE

104 Conical minor inner diameter Note 1 3.2 AIE

105 Flange width Note 1 3.2 AIE

106 Cup cavity depth Note 1 3.2 AIE

107 Material thickness 4.4.5 3.2 4.4.5

Minor

201 Workmanship VL-II 3.6 Visual

Notes:

1. Tool control. 2 cups from each die set shall be inspected at the beginning and end of each shift. If any nonconformance is found all cups produced since the last inspection shall be rejected. To qualify the die set(s), before first article, and after any rework, reconditioning, replacement or after 1000 cups produced from the die set, 5 cups shall be examined for all dimensions.