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VALVE,LINEAR,DIRECT

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SPRPA126RYB92Federal

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This contract solicits the production and delivery of a critical safety item, specifically a "VALVE, LINEAR, DIRECT," under a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) new spares requirement. The items procured are flight-critical components used in crucial shipboard systems for the launch and recovery of aircraft, hence demanding rigorous quality assurance and engineering source approval by the Naval Air Systems Command. Only manufacturers who have received such approval or submit a detailed Source Approval Request with supporting documentation by the solicitation deadline may be awarded the contract. Unique identification markings must comply with MIL-STD-130, and the contract incorporates numerous specific inspections, including 100% inspection of critical and major features, mandatory in-process and final inspections witnessed by government representatives, and strict adherence to ANSI sampling plans for minor characteristics. The products must meet detailed drawings and material specifications, with comprehensive testing such as magnetic particle and penetrant inspections, heat treatment, hardness measurements, and other non-destructive tests performed at accredited laboratories. The contract requires a First Article Test (FAT) conducted at the contractor's facility, to be witnessed by government quality assurance representatives, with an estimated government evaluation period of 45 working days. The first article unit must be delivered uncoated and accompanied by extensive inspection and certification data covering all aspects of the manufacturing and approval process. A waiver of First Article Testing may be granted under strict conditions for offerors with recent, identical production and government acceptance. The production contract involves mandatory adherence to quality control requirements, detailed packaging per MIL-STD-2073, and stringent record-keeping with a seven-year retention period. The contract is issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities and includes clauses addressing warranty, payment instructions, intellectual property, and compliance with various regulatory and defense acquisition standards. Notification and coordination with designated government points of contact are essential throughout manufacturing, inspection, testing, and delivery phases to ensure compliance with these critical safety requirements.

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Production and delivery of flight-critical linear valves with rigorous inspection and government approval.

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Department Of Defense → Pa DLA Aviation At Philadelphia

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332919 - Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing View NAICS

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Pa DLA Aviation At Philadelphia
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OfficePHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111-5098, USA
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Department Of Defense → Pa DLA Aviation At Philadelphia
Office AddressPHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111-5098, USA

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ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023)|19|||||||||||||||||||| INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)|2||| HIGHER-LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENT|8|ISO 9001 or its equivalent|||||||| STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)|1|| FMS DELIVERY AND SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS|3|X|P833|N52214.15| WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)|16|INVOICE AND RECEIVING REPORT (COMBO)||TBD|SPRPA1|TBD|TBD|SEE SCHEDULE|TBD||||||||N/A| NAVY USE OF ABILITYONE SUPPORT CONTRACTOR - RELEASE OF OFFEROR INFORMATION (3-18))|1|| MANDATORY USE OF WORKFLOW PRO (WFP) MOD ASSIST MODULE|1|robyn.grinarml@dla.mil| VALUE ENGINEERING (JUN 2020)|3|||| INTEGRITY OF UNIT PRICES (NOV 2021)|1|| EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (DEV 2026-O0040)(FEB 2026)|4||||| WARRANTY OF SUPPLIES OF A NONCOMPLEX NATURE (JUN 2003)|6|12 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE LAST DELIVERY UNDER THIS CONTRACT,|45 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE LAST DELIVERY UNDER THIS CONTRACT,||||| EQUAL OPPORTUITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (DEV 2026-O0040)(FEB 2026)|4||||| TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (OCT 2024)|2||| FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL--GOVERNMENT TESTING (DEV 2026-O0042)(FEB 2026)|7|||||||| BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM-BASIC (FEB 2024)|11|||||||||||| WARRANTY OF DATA-BASIC (DEVIATION 2026-O0035) (FEB 2026)|2||| LIMITATION OF LIABILITY--HIGH-VALUE ITEMS (FEB 1997)|1|| ESTIMATE OF PERCENTAGE OF RECOVERED MATERIAL CONTENT FOR EPA DESIGNATED PRODUCTS (MAY 2008))|1|| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS-PROHIBITION (DEC 2023)|12||||||||||||| NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (DEV 2026-O0037)(FEB 2026)|1|| SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (CLASS DEVIATION 2026-O0025)(FEB 2026)|7|||||||| BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-BASIC (FEB 2024))|5|||||| BUY AMERICAN--BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-BASIC (FEB 2024)|1|| ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEVIATION 2026-O0043)(FEB 2026))|13|||||||||||||| ROYALTY INFORMATION (APR 1984)|1|| INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (DEV 2026-O0048)(MAR 2026)|2||| NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, ANDENERGY PROGRAM USE (APR 2008))|2||X| ONLY ONE OFFER (DEVIATION 2026-O0048)(MAR 2026)|1|| EVALUATION OF FIRST ARTICLE TESTING|3|||| The purpose of this amendment is to correct and update the acquisition strategyfor Solicitation SPRPA1-26-R-YB92. This requirement is now officially designated as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA). In accordance with FAR 19.507(c), FAR Clause 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, is hereby incorporated into the solicitation in its entirety. For clarity, the North American Industry Classification System code for this buy is 332919, and the associated SBA size standard is 750 employees. This is a FMS NEW SPARES requirement. No drawings are available for this requirement. This Solicitation is being issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF), formerly known as Special Emergency Procurement Authority (SEPA). For Critical Safety Items (CSI), DFARS clause 252.209-7010, Identification of Critical Safety Items, is incorporated by reference. For items for which Government inspection and acceptance will be conducted at the source, DLAD clause 52.246-9004, Product Verification Testing, is incorporated by reference. DLAD clauses can be viewed at http://www.dla.mil/Acquisition/Pages/DLAD.aspx. As applicable, DFARS clause 252.242-7005, Contractor Business Systems, is incorporated by reference. \ 1. SCOPE 1.1 . Markings shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-130. 1.2 PRE-AWARD / POST AWARD REQUIREMENTS: Due to the critical use of this item and its quality history, a pre-award survey and post-award conference may be required for all new manufacturers. For all previous sources, a post-award conference may be recommended. 1.3 The components being acquired under this solicitation have been classified as Flight Critical requiring engineering source approval by the Naval Air Systems Command. Only those companies who have submitted requests for source approval and been approved will be eligible for award under this solicitation. Any company not previously approved may submit a Source Approval Request to the contracting officer, Naval Inventory Control Point, (See Block 10 of the SF33 for name and code). The Source Approval Request shall contain the following documentation and shall be submitted by the closing date of this solicitation: (A) Copy of complete configuration drawings for a similar item(s) which your company has produced within the past three years, including test procedures for which your company (1) has been qualified to manufacture and (2) which is similar, i.e., requires the same materials, manufacturing processes, inspections, tolerances and similar application as the item(s) for which you are seeking approval. (B) Copy of the complete process/operation sheets used to manufacuture the similar item, including but not limited to, detailed shop sketches. These plans must note those operations and processes performed by subcontractors/ vendors. (C) Complete copies of purchase orders, shipping documents, etc. that document delivery of production quantities of the part to the Original Equipment Manufacturer or Military service. Provide the most recent copies of the documents. (D) A detailed comparative analysis of the differences/similarities between the similar part and the part(s) for which you are seeking approval. This analysis should include materials, configuration, tolerances, process requirements, dimensions, castings, forgings, etc. (E) Copy of inspection method sheets used in the manufacturing and at final inspection. These sheets should include actual tolerance, print requirements, inspection devices, sources performing the operation and level of inspection. Critical characteristics should be discernible from all other characteristics. The above requirements are a subset of requirements specified in the ASO Source Approval Information Brochure dated January 1995. The submission of this data subset is contingent upon and in consideration of the submitting contractor meeting all other requirements specified in this solicitation to include a bilateral agreement with MDA which includes availability of complete data, MRB disposition, etc. Any company not having such agreement, but desiring to seek engineering source approval, will be required to submit data meeting all requirements of the ASO/NAVICP Source Approval Brochure. 1.4 Sampling rates (AQLs) indicated below shall be used in accordance with ANSI Z1.4 for Single Sampling and a General Inspection Level of II. 1.5 In addition to the 100% PCO Mandatory, critical and major characteristics, attributes for plating, hardness and non-destructive testing will be inspected one hundred percent. 1.6 Contractor shall develop a system for identification of individual piece parts for traceability purposes. Markings shall not be permanent. 1.7 An AQL of 1.5 will be used for Class 3 threads and dimensions, and geometric feature controls with a tolerance range of .010 or less. 1.8 For minor characteristics, a sampling rate determined by the contractor and subject to QAR approval will be used. 1.9 The material covered in this contract/purchase order will be used in a crucial shipboard system enabling the launch and/or recovery of aircraft. The use of incorrect or defective material would create a high probability of failure resulting in a serious personnel injury, loss of life, loss of vital shipboard systems or loss of aircraft. Therefore,the material has been designated as Critical material and special control procedures are invoked to ensure receipt of correct material. 1.10 Articles to be furnished hereunder shall be manufactured, tested and inspected in accordance with ;NAWC LAKEHURST; drawing number ( ;80020; ) ;610770-2; , Revision ;REV R; and all details and specifications referenced therein. 1.11 Unless expressly provided for elsewhere in this clause, equipment such as fixtures, jigs, dies, patterns, mylars, special tooling, test equipment, or any other manufacturing aid required for the manufacture and/or testing of the subject item(s) will not be provided by the Government or any other source and is the sole responsibility of the contractor. The foregoing applies notwithstanding any reference to such equipment or the furnishing thereof that may be contained in any drawing or referenced specification. 1.12 If MIL-STD-454 is referenced in the drawings or in the specification, the contractor is expected to show compliance with IPC/EIAJ-STD-001C. 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS DRAWING DATA=A92377 |80020|25| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=MPR 1059 |80020| L| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=MPR 1072 |80020| -| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=MPR 1221 |80020| T| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=MPR 1222 |80020| A| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=MPR 1223 |80020| C| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=MPR 1233 |80020| A| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=16-30992 |80020|12| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=16-30993 |80020|16| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=16-40972 |80020|23| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=16-40973 |80020|16| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=16-40974 |80020| R| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=509441 |80020|AC| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=610770 |80020| R| |D| | | | DRAWING DATA=614903 |80020| H| |D| | | | 3. REQUIREMENTS - NOT APPLICABLE 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE 1. Unique Requirements: a. See official remarks. b. See official remarks 2. Interim Inspection Requirements: The following item(s) requires an Interim Inspection at the contractor's location: a. P/N 16-30992-1, Gland (CSI): i. Witness of magnetic particle inspection per Note 7 of Drawing 16-30992 prior to coating (M103). ii. Witness of magnetic particle inspection per Note 11 of Drawing 16-40973(C2). 3. ALRE CSI parts require certification: a. When certified, an ALRE part is marked with a Material Identification Code (MIC). NAWCADLKE QA will provide the MIC to DCMA if the component is source accepted, and after receipt of all associated data. Application of MIC shall be in the same methodology as the drawing note for part marking, and in same area as part marking (next to, above, or below). 4. Receipt inspection and Certification of Sub-Components: a. P/Ns 16-30992-1, 16-40972-1, 16-40973-1, 16-40974-1, and 614903-1 will be certified and marked at Lakehurst. 5. Receipt Inspection and Certification of the Top Assembly: a. The receipt Inspection and Certification of the Top Assembly, P/N 610770-2, shall occur at Lakehurst during the final inspection. 6. Contractor Assist and Part Marking: a. The contractor shall assist on the conduct of the inspections (both final and interim) required that are necessary to certify the critical items specified herein. The contractor shall provide adequate facilities, inspection equipment, and skilled per-sonnel, to support the NAWCADLKE Inspector in the conduct of the interim inspection(s). The contractor shall provide gauges, tools, fixtures, and jigs necessary to perform the inspections. The contractor shall also provide sufficient rigging/material handling services and manpower to setup/configure/operate equipment & machines used to accomplish the inspection task. This contractor assist requirement shall be applicable to 100% of the production quantities. As part of the MRI process, the NAWCADLKE QA representative will provide, in writing, a certification number along with direc-tion for marking the Critical Safety Items (CSI). QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: 1. The solicitation/contract shall contain the NAWCADLKE inspection surveillance clause as follows: a. N/A b. Due to the critical nature of this item, it is necessary to conduct in-process inspections on critical component features, attributes, or manufacturing processes. The contractor agrees to notify jose.g.torra ca.civ@us.navy.mil, NAWC QA section Code BL41600, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5035 and the PCO when material is scheduled for the interim inspection(s) that are identified herein. This notice shall afford the NAWCADLKE QA representative the option of being present during the inspection. A minimum of seven (7) working days is required to arrange the surveillance visit. Notification shall include the following information: Company Name, Cage Code, Phone number, Fax number, Con-tract number, Point of Contact, Part Nomenclature, Part Number, NIIN, Type of Inspection, and Quantity of parts. 2. The contractor shall perform Quality Conformance and Lot Sampling Inspection for all associated features that are present in the drawings and specifications: a. Features/attributes/requirements classified as Critical and Major on the drawing(s) or within the technical specification shall be inspected and shall have the actual dimensions documented 100%; b. Attributes for plating, hardness, and non-destructive testing shall be inspected 100%; c. Class 3 Threads, dimensions, and geometric feature controls with a tolerance range of .010 or less shall be inspected using an AQL of 1.5 and the General Inspection Level II as defined by ANSI Z1.4 d. Minor Characteristics: Sampling shall be inspected using an AQL of 4.0 and the General Inspection Level II as defined by ANSI Z1.4. 3. The material covered in this contract/purchase order will be used in a crucial shipboard system supporting the launch and/or recovery of aircraft. The use of incorrect or defective material would create a high probability of failure resulting in a serious personnel injury, loss of life, loss of vital shipboard systems, or loss of aircraft. Therefore, the material has been designated as Critical Safety Item (CSI) material and special control procedures are invoked to ensure receipt of correct material. 4. First Article Testing: a. First Article testing by the Government is required for this item of ALRE/SE. b. First Article samples, all certifications, test reports, and in-process inspection documents needed to substantiate prod-uct quality shall be forwarded to the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Code BL41600 B148, Hwy #547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5125 (Attention: Drew Flast) c. First Article samples will be evaluated within 45 working days after the date of receipt for sample quantities. d. First Article sample quantities is 1 (one); delivered in the uncoated condition. First Article results and disposition recommendations will be provided to the PCO via letter. e. Estimated test costs are $5000 5. Production Lot Special Tests: N/A 6. For purposes of this TDR, the term NDT shall refer to the following methods: MT - Magnetic Particle Testing, PT - Penetrant Inspection, UT - Ultrasonic Testing, RT - Radiographic Testing, and VT - Visual Testing. 7. Companies performing NDT shall be NADCAP accredited, or a laboratory accredited by one of the organizations listed below as satisfying ISO 17025 (General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories). NDT certificates shall be bear the symbols of accreditation and the accreditation body. a. American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) b. ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) c. International Accreditation Service, Inc (IAS) d. National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) e. Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc (PJLA) f. Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation Inc. (CALA) g. Standards Council of Canada (SCC) 4.1 Review documentation as provided under DD 1423 requirements. 4.2 CRITICAL MANUFACTURING PROCESSES ( ;APPLIES; ) HEAT TREAT ( ;N/A; ) WELDING ( ;N/A; ) CADMIUM PLATING ( ;N/A; ) ENGINEERING CHROME PLATING ( ;APPLIES; ) NICKEL CHROME PLATING ( ;N/A; ) CASTING(S) ( ;N/A; ) FORGING(S) ( ;APPLIES; ) MPR (MATERIAL PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS) 4.3 The test to be performed under the First Article approval clause (FAR 52.209-3) of the contract are listed below 4.3.1 Dimensional test (special) ;CLOSE MACHINE TOLERANCES; 4.3.2 Requirements of: ;LKE DRAWING PACKAGE; 4.3.3 Form ;APPLIES; 4.3.4 Fit ;N/A; 4.3.5 Function ;APPLIES. HYDROSTATIC TEST; 4.3.6 Compliance with drawing ( ;610770; ) ;R; , Revision ;80020; and specifications referenced therein. 4.4 In addition to the above tests, the First Article(s) to be inspected hereunder shall also be subjected to those tests which will demonstrate that the article(s) comply with the contract requirements 4.5 The contractor shall be responsible for providing the necessary parts and repair of the First Article Sample(s) during inspection 4.6 The contractor shall notify the PCO, ACO, and QAR fourteen (14) days prior to conducting the First Article test so that the Government may witness such testing. 4.6.1 The QAR shall be present to witness all First Article Testing. 4.6.2 The following additional personnel shall witness the First Article Testing: ;JOSE TORRACA NAWCADLKE QA REP / Tel: (732)-323-4265 E-mail: jose.g.torraca.civ@us.navy.mil; 4.7 Disposition of FAT samples 4.7.1 ;N/A; Sample(s) may be destroyed during testing. 4.7.2 ;APPLIES; Unless otherwise provided for in the contract, sample(s) shall remain at the contractor and may be considered as production items under the contract provided the sample(s) can be refurbished to ready for issue condition and provided the sample(s) have inspection approval of the cognizant DCMC QAR. Sample(s) may be shipped as production items only after all other units required under the contract have been produced and are ready for shipment. 4.8 Test Sample Coating Instructions 4.8.1 Samples are to be unpainted. Corrosive areas are to be coated with a light preservative if required. 4.9 Notice to Government of Testing at the contractors facility. 4.9.1 FAR 52.209-3 applies (A) The contractor shall present ;ONE; ; unit(s) of the following CAGE( ;80020; ; ), Part Number ;610770-2; ; , Revision ;R; ; as specified in this contract. At least fourteen (14) calendar days before the beginning of the First Article testing, the contractor shall notify the contracting officer, in writing, of the time and location of the testing so that the Government may witness the tests. (B) The contractor shall submit the First Article Test Report within 15 calendar days from the date of testing to: ;PCO; ; The contractor shall mark the report "First Article Test Report" and cite the contract number and lot/item number. Review documentation as provided under the DD1423 requirements. (C) Within 45 calendar days after the Government inspects the First Article, the contracting officer shall notify the contractor, in writing, of the approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of the First Article. The notice of approval, conditional approval, or disapproval shall not relieve the contractor from complying with all requirements of the specifications and all other terms and conditions of this contract. A notice of conditional approval shall state any further action required of the contractor. A notice of disapproval shall cite reasons for disapproval. 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The DCMC shall provide comments on Form DD1222 (2 copies) which shall be forwarded with the test report. Approval of the test report is the PCO's responsibility. Upon notification of approval, condition approval, the ACO shall execute the DD250 to indicate Government acceptance of the test report. 4.10 Alternate Offers - Waiver of First Article Approval Requirements. (The following provisions supersede any waiver of First Article Approval Requirements terms set forth in clause 52.209-3 or 52.209-4 as appropriate) (A) Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, NAVSUP WSS reserves the right to waive the First Article Approval Requirements specified herein for offerors who have previously furnished identical production articles accepted by the Government or the Original Equipment Manufacturer/Prime Manufacturer. An offeror requesting waiver of First Article Requirements shall submit evidence with its offer establishing that: (I) the last production unit was delivered within three (3) years of the issue date of this solicitation, and (II) the production location to be used for this requirement is the same as used for the previous production run. Additionally, the offeror shall submit a certification, to be executed by the officer or employee for the offer, stating that: (I) the articles to be provided will be produced using the same facilities, processes, sequences of operations and approved subcontractors as those previously delivered and accepted by the Government or the Original Equipment Manufacturer/Prime Manufacturer, and (II) the previous production units were manufactured without Material Review Board disposition or waiver/deviation request or rejection of pre-production samples for cause. (NOTE: This certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States and the making of a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the maker subject to prosecution under Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001.) (B) Offerors requesting waiver of First Article Approval Requirements under the provisions of this clause are cautioned to submit two prices for articles required herein - one that is based on compliance with the First Article Approval Requirements and one that is based on a waiver of such requirements. Where an offeror submits only one price and fails to clearly state that the price is based on waiver of the First Article Approval Requirements it will be deemed to be based on compliance with the First Article Approval Requirements (C) In the event of the First Article Approval Requirement is granted, the delivery schedule for the production items shall be reduced by the number of days designated for delivery of First Article Test unit plus the number of calendar days indicated for the government notification of conditional approval or approval. These requirements are specified in the quality assurance section of this solicitation. If the offeror is unable to meet the desired schedule, he shall insert below the alternate delivery schedule he offers to the government. Offeror's Proposed Alternate Delivery Schedule (Based on waiver of First Article Approval Requirements) Within Days: Item No. _____________ Quantity:_______ After Date of Contract:_________ 4.11 . Mandatory Inspection Requirements: 100% Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) mandatory inspection is required and shall be accomplished at source under the surveillance and final approval of the cognizant DCMAO Quality Assurance Representative (QAR). During production, mandatory inspection is required to be accomplished by the contractor as follows: A. Level of Inspection (LOI). 1. Critical characteristics: 100% inspection shall apply. 2. Major and Minor characteristics: LOI shall be in accordance with a sampling plan acceptable to the QAR. B. Critical characteristics: ;DCMA QAR; C. Major and Minor characteristics 1. Shall be defined by the contractor subject to QAR concurrence, unless defined on applicable drawings and associated specifications. 4.12 SPECIAL INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS ( ;APPLIES; ) MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION ( ;APPLIES; ) SURFACE INSPECTION ( ;APPLIES; ) PENETRANT INSPECTION ( ;N/A; ) RADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION ( ;N/A; ) ULTRSONIC INSPECTION ( ;N/A; ) HIGH SHOCK TEST ( ;N/A; ) MECHANICAL VIBRATION TEST 4.13 FINAL INSPECTION REQUIREMENT:Due to the critical nature of this item, representatives of the buying office/and the cognizant field activity, NAWC Lakehurst, shall be notified by the successful contractor at least 14 days prior to presentation to the DCM QAR of the items for final inspection so that they may have the option of witnessing the final inspection. The contractor shall notify by email or TELEFAX PCO and NAWC Lakehurst QA ;JOSE TORRACA NAWCADLKE QA REP / Tel: (732)-323-4265 E-mail: jose.g.torraca.civ@us.navy.mil; to arrange for the final inspection.The authority of the QAR shall not be abrogated. If the notification is not given to both sites then the QAR shall not accept the units. 4.14 IN PROCESS INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS: Due to the critical nature of this item it is necessary to conduct in-process inspections on critical component features, attributes, or manufacturing processes. The contractor shall notify the PCO and NAWC via email or TELEFAX PCO and NAWC Lakehurst QA ;JOSE TORRACA NAWCADLKE QA REP / Tel: (732)-323-4265 E-mail: jose.g.torraca.civ@us.navy.mil; to arrange for the in-process inspection. A minimum of 10 days is needed for advance notice for each occurrence. The authority of the QAR shall not be abrogated. The QAR shall verify that timely notification was given all parties listed below. CHARACTERISICS TO BE INSPECTED: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; 5. PACKAGING- MIL-STD 2073 PACKAGING APPLIES AS FOUND ELSEWHERE IN THE SCHEDULE 6. NOTES - NOT APPLICABLE THIS IS AN ALRE CRITICAL SAFETY ITEM. SEE ATTACHED NAWC DRAWING UPDATE SHEET. (FOR NAVSUP REFERENCE ONLY: PROCUREMNT TDR 25-10141): THE COMPONENTS BEING ACQUIRED UNDER THIS SOLICITATION HAVE BEEN CLASSIFIED AS "CRITICAL" REQUIRING ENGINEERING SOURCE APPROVAL BY NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND ONLY THOSE COMPANIES WHO HAVE SUBMITTED AND BEEN APPROVED WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD UNDER THIS SOLICITATION. ANY COMPANY MAY SUBMIT A SOURCE APPROVAL REQUEST AS OUTLINED IN THIS SOLICITATION. ALL RECORDS PERTAINING TO ALRE CSI/CAI MANUFACTURE AND INSPECTION/TEST SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE ALRE COGNIZANT TECHNICAL AUTHORITY. ALL RECORDS SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY LKE QA AND BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN YEARS. DATE OF FIRST SUBMISSION=ASREQ BLOCK 12. DATE OF FIRST SUBMISSION. CONCURRENTLY WITH DELIVERY OF FAT ITEMS. 16. REMARKS Inspection/Certification data needed to substantiate the Quality of the First Article Test unit shall be included in First Article unit packaging. The outside of the package that contains the data shall be clearly marked "INSPEC-TION/CERTIFICATION DATA INCLUDED". Data Requirements: a. Copies of all approved requests for variations. b. Assembly per Drawing 610770. c. Identification, including photos of all identifiers on the part, per Drawing610770, A92377, 16-30992, 16-30993, 16-40972, 16-40973, 16-40974, 509441, 614903. d. Testing per Drawing 610770. e. Oil cup per Drawing 610770. f. Material properties per Drawing A92377, 16-30992, 16-30993, 16-40972,16-40973, 16-40974, 509441, 614903. g. Dimensional inspection per Drawing A92377, 16-30992, 16-30993, 16-40972, 16-40973, 16-40974, 509441, 614903. h. Surface finish of bare metal per Drawing 16-30992, 16-30993, 16-40972, 16-40973, 16-40974, 614903, 614903. i. Magnetic particle inspection per Drawing 16-30992, 16-40972, 16-40973, 509441, 614903. j. Penetrant inspection per Drawing 16-30993, 16-40974, k. Thread dimensions and designations per Notes 6, 3, 3, and 7 of Drawings 16-40972 16-40973, 16-40974, and 614903 respectively. Documentationshall include verification that the pitch and functional diameters were 100% inspected in accordance with System 22 of FED-STD-H28/20. l. Heat treatment per Drawing 509441. m. Hardness measurements per Drawing 509441. n. Requirements per Drawing 509441. DATE OF FIRST SUBMISSION=ASREQ (BLOCK 12) DATE OF FIRST INSPECTION: Concurrently with Final Inspection 16. REMARKS: Data Requirements a. Copies of all approved requests for variations. b. Assembly per Drawing 610770. c. Identification, including photos of all identifiers on the part, per Drawing 610770, A92377, 16-30992, 16-30993, 16-40972, 16-40973, 16-40974, 509441, 614903. d. Testing per Drawing 610770. e. Oil cup per Drawing 610770. f. Coating per Drawing 610770, 16-30992, 509441. g. Material properties per Drawing A92377, 16-30992, 16-30993, 16-40972, 16-40973, 16-40974, 509441, 614903. h. Dimensional inspection per Drawing A92377, 16-30992, 16-30993, 16- 40972, 16-40973, 16-40974, 509441, 614903. i. Surface finish of bare metal per Drawing 16-30992, 16-30993, 16-40972, 16-40973, 16-40974, 614903, 614903. j. Magnetic particle inspection per Drawing 16-30992, 16-40972, 16-40973, 509441, 614903. k. Penetrant inspection per Drawing 16-30993, 16-40974, l. Thread dimensions and designations per Notes 6, 3, 3, and 7 of Drawings 16-40972 16-40973, 16-40974, and 614903 respectively. Documentation shall include verification that the pitch and functional diameters were 100% inspected in accordance with System 22 of FED-STD-H28/20. m. Carburization per Drawing 16-40972. n. Plating per Drawing 16-40973, 509441. o. Heat treatment per Drawing 509441. p. Hardness measurements per Drawing 509441. q. Requirements per Drawing 509441. r. Nitride hardening per Drawing 614903.