CONNECTING LINK, RIG
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The contract requires the supplier to deliver seven connecting links, identified by NSN 3040-01-096-1134, with delivery due within 63 days of award under solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-115Q. First article testing is mandatory for this item, requiring the contractor to test one unit and submit a comprehensive test report within 120 calendar days of contract award. The contractor must notify the Contracting Officer and Quality Assurance Representative at least 14 days prior to shipment of the first article for Government FAT and provide all supporting documentation, including test results, certifications, and drawings, while ensuring proprietary markings are properly maintained. The Government has 30 days after receiving the report to issue written approval, conditional approval, or disapproval. Production lot testing follows first article approval, requiring the contractor to supply one randomly selected unit from the production batch for Government testing, with the contractor responsible for covering the cost of consumed or destroyed samples. The selected sample must be shipped to the Redstone Technical Test Center via traceable means, properly labeled, and accompanied by signed DD Forms 1222 and 250, test reports, certifications, and a prepaid return label to ensure sample return without cost to the Government. All documentation and shipment details must be provided to the Contracting Officer. Fast Pay eligibility does not apply, and the contractor must provide details of current dealer or distributor certification. The place of performance is Cherry Point, NC, and the contract is managed by the Department of Defense under NAICS code 333613.
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PHANTOM RD BLDG 147 BAY A, CHERRY POINT, NC, 28533-5040, USSet-Aside
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‘OTHER EQUIVALENT' AND PROVIDE DETAILS OF CURRENT DEALER/DISTRIBUTOR
CERTIFICATION AND/OR ACCREDITATION.
Fast Pay does not apply to this solicitation
FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL – CONTRACTOR TESTING REQUIRED (FAR 52.209-3 and ALT I)
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TEST 1 UNIT(S) OF LOT/ITEM 3040 / 10961134 AS SPECIFIED IN THIS CONTRACT. PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AND THE QAR AT LEAST FOURTEEN (14) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO SHIPMENT TO GOVERNMENT FOR FAT, TO ACCOMODATE IN-PROCESS VERIFICATION AND/OR FINAL INSPECTION BY THE QAR. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT THE FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT WITHIN 120 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS CONTRACT. NOTIFICATION AND SUBMITTAL ADDRESSES ARE IAW PROCUREMENT NOTE H03. WITHIN 30 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE GOVERNMENT RECEIVES THE TEST REPORT, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER SHALL NOTIFY THE CONTRACTOR, IN WRITING, OF THE CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, APPROVAL, OR DISAPPROVAL OF THE FIRST ARTICLE. SEE PROCUREMENT NOTE H03: SUPPLEMENTAL FIRST ARTICLE TESTTING REQUIREMENTS (SEP 2016) FOR ADDITIONAL FAT REQUIREMENTS.
DISPOSITION OF FAT UNITS IAW PARAGRAPH (e) OF FAR 52.209-3 OR 52.209-4.
Procurement Note E04: Production Lot Testing – Government (MAY 2020)
(1) The purpose of production lot testing (PLT) is to validate quality conformance of products. PLT is to be completed on the production lot(s) after First Article approval, when a first article is required. The contractor shall price the PLT CLIN to cover the cost of the approved samples that are consumed, destroyed or otherwise rendered unusable during testing.
(2) The contractor shall provide written notice to the contracting officer and the QAR at least fourteen (14) calendar days (or as otherwise specified in the contract) prior to the date when the contractor will present the production lot to the QAR for selection of PLT samples.
(3) The QAR will select 1 samples, at random from the production lot(s) produced. If the quantity stated in the previous sentence equals "ZZ", the contractor should use the appropriate sample size identified within the Technical Data Package or applicable Sample Plan provided by the Government. The contractor will seek approval of the sample size with the QAR.
SPE7L3-26-T-115Q
SECTION A
(4) The contractor shall ship the PLT samples by traceable means to:
RTTC REDSTONE W31P0W REDSTONE ARSENAL REDSTONE TECHNICAL TEST CENTER ATTN: CHARLES EAKES BLDG 4500
REDSTONE ARSENAL AL 35898
Shipment shall be marked “Production lot samples – do not post to stock”, contract and lot number. A copy of the DD250/IRAPT Receiving Report shall be placed on the exterior of the shipping container in accordance with MIL STD 129. Include the following interior documentation: DD Form 1222 and DD250/IRAPT receiving report signed by the QAR, copy of contract/order, copies of test reports showing actual results and tolerances specified in the technical data package, material and process certifications, process operations and inspection method sheets, copies of drawings used to manufacture the PLT sample (proper marking to assert proprietary or other rights to restrict public disclosure is the contractor’s responsibility), documents required under contract deliverables requirements list, a prepaid shipping label or document with the information required to return the PLT samples to the contractor at no cost to the Government.
(5) At time of shipment, copies of the signed DD Form 1222, DD250/IRAPT Receiving Report, transportation tracking information and information for return of the PLT samples shall be provided to the contracting officer. The Government testing time will be 344 test plus 404 NSN/Part Number: 3040-01-096-1134 Quantity: 7 EA Purchase Request: 7017440695QTY: 7 Delivery: 63 days ADO