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FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL – CONTRACTOR TESTING REQUIRED (FAR 52.209-3 and ALT I)
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TEST 2 UNIT(S) OF LOT/ITEM 1560 / 16944649 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 90 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.
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 E03: Production Lot Testing – Contractor (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
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officer and the QAR of the time and location of the test at least fourteen (14) calendar days (or as otherwise specified in the contract) prior to the production lot test so the Government may witness the test. (3) The QAR will select samples at random from the production lot(s) produced. (4) The contractor shall perform all tests on the PLT samples to verify/validate for the QAR that the items meet the contract technical/quality requirements. (5) If a PLT sample fails, the entire production lot quantity produced fails. The contractor shall notify the contracting officer and propose corrective action, if appropriate. (6) Prepare and disseminate the PLT report as follows: (a) Prepare the test report in accordance with data item description DI-NDTI-80809B and mark the test report, “Production Lot Test Report, Contract Number [contractor insert] and Lot/Item Number [contractor insert].” (b) Present the contractor’s PLT report to the QAR for review. (c) Include the following documentation with all shipments of PLT Reports: DD Form 1222 and DD Form 250/iRAPT receiving report signed by the QAR; a copy of the contract/order; a copy of all applicable 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 with proper marking to restrict public disclosure (if desired) and from Government use other than for NSN/Part Number: 1560-01-694-4649 Quantity: 2 EA Purchase Request: 7018068598QTY: 2 Delivery: 540 days ADO