F16_Circuit_Card_Assembly_NSN5998016536192_PN187218001

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE SATISFIED TO BECOME A QUALIFIED SOURCE

a. Prequalification Notice/Sources Sought: The offeror shall notify the appropriate government

Small Business Office or, if responding to a solicitation, the contracting officer in the appropriate

government contracting office, of intent to qualify as a source for this Circuit Card Assembly.

Offerors shall submit the Source Approval Request (SAR) package IAW AFMCI 23.113 and FAR

9.2 Qualification Requirements.

b. Facilities, Testing, and Inspection Capabilities: The offeror must certify to the government that

they have, or have access to, the required facilities and equipment to manufacture, inspect, test,

package, and store the item. The offeror shall make their facilities, equipment, tooling, and

personnel available for evaluation and inspection by the government.

c. Data Verification: The offeror must verify that they has a complete data package. This

verification must include a complete list of all procedures, drawings, and specifications,

possession including, at a minimum [GE Aviation

Systems LLC](35012) drawing 187218 or [Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory]

(05924) drawing 205-4401. The offeror may also be required to produce copies of all applicable

procedures, drawings, or specifications.

d. Manufacture/Process Verification: The offeror must manufacture this item to conform to the

government requirements as prescribed within the ESA-approved engineering/technical data

package. The offeror must show compliance with Unique Identification (UID) requirements in

accordance with DFARS 211.274 as prescribed within the ESA-approved engineering/technical

data package. The offeror must provide, at their own expense, data showing the results of all

quality, performance, and environmental evaluations conducted by the offeror to show

compliance with the government requirements as prescribed by 416 SCMS/GUEAA. The offeror

shall also identify its sources for materials and its standards for internally used processes.

e. Test and Evaluation and/or Verification: The offeror, at their own expense, shall prepare and

submit to 416 SCMS/GUEAA for their prior approval, a qualification test plan/procedure

detailing how they intend to verify compliance with all performance, environmental,

mechanical, and quality assurance requirements identified by Drawing 187218 or [Utah State

University Space Dynamics Laboratory] (05924) drawing 205-4401. After completion of the

approved qualification testing, the offeror shall be required to submit a complete test report of

the results to 416 SCMS/GUEAA for their review and approval prior to the contract award. The

government retains the right to exercise the option to inspect the testing processes, including

on-site witnessing of any or all documented testing. To allow accomplishing this, the offeror

shall notify the government at least 90 in advance of the occurrence of any testing that will be

used as a basis for qualification.

inspection during these tests.

MANUFACTURING QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

NSN: 5998-01-653-6192

P/N: 187218-001

Noun: Circuit Card Assembly

Application: f-16

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f. Qualification Article Verification: The offeror must provide, at their own expense, a pre-contract

award qualification article for evaluation by the government. This article must comply with all

of the requirements of Drawing 187218 or [Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory]

(05924) drawing 205-4401. This article shall be subjected to a form, fit, and function evaluation

to demonstrate compatibility with the weapon system and to evaluate the manufacturing

capability of the offeror. Offerors will be notified whether or not their qualification article

passed or failed the required qualification testing within 60 days of submitting a product for

qualification testing. Note that successful completion of the qualification testing does not

guarantee any contract award. If the offeror is deemed qualified and awarded the contract, a

post-contract award first article exhibit may be required to verify production capability.

g. Qualification Requirement Cost Estimate: Estimated likely costs for testing and evaluation, which

will be incurred by the potential offering party to become qualified: $3,500.00.

h. Qualification Time Completion Estimate: It is the estimate of the engineering support activity

that completion of this qualification effort should require 180 days. This is based on complexity

of the Circuit Card Assembly and other factors.

i. Qualification Time Limitation: An offeror may not be denied the opportunity to submit and have

considered an offer for a contract if the offeror can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the

contracting officer that the offeror (or its product) meets these standards for qualification or can

meet them before the date specified for award of the contract. The award will not be delayed

to provide the vendor with an opportunity to demonstrate its ability to meet the standards

specified in this qualification requirement.

j. Evaluation of Proposals Not Previously Qualified: The offeror must be fully qualified in order to

be eligible for a contract award. Therefore, the offeror must fulfill all of the requirements

stated, in writing, in the qualification requirement before the date specified for award of the

contract. Once all requirements are met, the offeror will be listed as an approved source for this

item. Approval, however, does not guarantee subsequent contract award.

MANUFACTURING QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

NSN: 5998-01-653-6192

P/N: 187218-001

Noun: Circuit Card Assembly

Application: f-16

5 Mar 2024 Section C 1/1