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
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