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FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL – CONTRACTOR TESTING REQUIRED (FAR 52.209-3 and ALT I)
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TEST 1 UNIT(S) OF LOT/ITEM 3020 / 10906213 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 30 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS CONTRACT. NOTIFICATION AND SUBMITTAL ADDRESSES ARE IAW PROCUREMENT NOTE H03. WITHIN 60 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.
FIRST ARTICLE – CONTRACTOR TESTING – DCMA DELEGATION
Notice to Contractor: The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) is delegated the authority to approve/disapprove the First Article Test Report submitted in accordance with the requirements in this contract. Any reference to the Contracting Officer as it relates to submission of and approval/disapproval of the FAT Report shall be deemed to mean the DCMA ACO.
Notice to ACO: The DCMA ACO shall forward a copy of the First Article Test Report and the DCMA ACO’s letter of approval/disapproval to the Contracting Officer at the buying activity and to the address identified in FAR Clause 52.209-3(b).
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.
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(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.
(4) The contractor shall ship the PLT samples by traceable means to:
RTTC REDSTONE W31P0W REDSTONE TECHNICAL TEST CENTER REDSTONE ARSENAL ATTN:TEDT-RT-EMC BLDG 4500 4500 MARTIN ROAD REDSTONE ARSENAL AL 35898 CHARLES EAKES, +1 (555) 000-0000
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 90 test plus 90 NSN/Part Number: 3020-01-090-6213 Quantity: 50 EA Purchase Request: 7015658283QTY: 50 Delivery: 48 days ADO