Supplier_Quality Requirements for Purchase Agreements Form

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FORM FQA-0176 (REV 10-10)

ATK Aerospace SystemsBrigham City, UT 84302-0707Magna, Utah 84044-0098

QUALITY ASSURANCE DOCUMENTFQA-0176(REV 10-10)

*SUPPLIER / SUBCONTRACTOR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

FOR PURCHASE AGREEMENTS

APPROVED :

M. Oja 21 Oct, 2010____________________________________Mark OjaDIRECTOR, Quality Assurance

J. Vaniman 21 Oct, 2010____________________________________Jean VanimanMANAGER, Procurement Quality Assurance

* Indicates a paragraph change for this revision.**Indicates a new paragraph for this revision.


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FORM FQA-0176 (REV 10-10) 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

*INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................... 4*TERMS AND DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................ 5QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASE AGREEMENTS ................................................................. 9

1.0 QUALITY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................... 91.1 MIL-Q-9858A QUALITY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .................................................................... 91.2 MIL-I-45208 INSPECTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ................................................................ 9

1.3 QUALITY SYSTEM PER PURCHASE AGREEMENT ........................................................................... 91.4 ISO9001 .......................................................................................................................................... 91.5 CALIBRATION ................................................................................................................................ 91.6 AS9100 ............................................................................................................................................ 91.7 AS9120 ............................................................................................................................................ 91.8 AS9003 ............................................................................................................................................ 9

2.0 GENERAL QUALITY REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................ 92.1 RIGHT OF ACCESS ....................................................................................................................... 92.2 TRACEABILITY ............................................................................................................................... 92.3 CHANGE NOTIFICATION ............................................................................................................ 102.4 DOCUMENTATION CONTROL .................................................................................................... 102.5 ACCEPTANCE TOOLING ............................................................................................................ 102.6 ACCEPTANCE TEST PROCEDURES ......................................................................................... 102.7 COMPLIANCE WITH FORM DD 250 ........................................................................................... 112.8 COMPANY LOT TRACEABILITY REQUIREMENTS ................................................................... 112.9 INSPECTION/TEST VALUE ROUNDING .................................................................................... 11

3.0 PROCESS CONTROL ...................................................................................................................... 11

3.1 WORK INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................... 113.1.1 WORK INSTRUCTION CHANGES ........................................................................................ 11

3.2 STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL .......................................................................................... 123.3 *SPECIAL PROCESSES .............................................................................................................. 12

3.3.1 INTENTIONALLY OMITTED ................................................................................................ 123.3.1.1 MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION REPORT ............................................................. 12

3.3.2 *WELDING.............................................................................................................................. 123.3.2.1 *WELDING CERTIFICATION .......................................................................................... 133.3.2.2 *CRITICAL AND SEMI-CRITICAL WELD REQUIREMENTS ......................................... 133.3.2.3 *NON-CRITICAL WELD REQUIREMENTS .................................................................... 13

3.3.3 INTENTIONALLY OMITTED ................................................................................................. 143.3.3.1 LIQUID PENETRANT INSPECTION REPORT ................................................................ 14

3.3.4 INTENTIONALLY OMITTED ................................................................................................ 143.3.4.1 RADIOGRAPHIC FILM/REPORT .................................................................................... 14


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3.3.4.2 RADIOGRAPHIC FILM/REPORT FOR THIRD PARTY SHIPMENTS ............................ 143.3.4.3 RADIOGRAPHIC FILM/REPORT FOR SECOND PARTY SHIPMENTS ....................... 14

3.3.5 INTENTIONALLY OMITTED ................................................................................................ 143.3.5.1 ULTRASONIC INSPECTION REPORT ........................................................................... 14

3.3.6 INTENTIONALLY OMITTED ................................................................................................ 143.3.6.1 EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION REPORT ..................................................................... 14

3.3.7 AGE CONTROL ..................................................................................................................... 153.3.7.1 CURE DATE FOR O-RINGS AND RUBBER GOODS .................................................... 153.3.7.2 MANUFACTURING DATE ............................................................................................... 15

3.3.8 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL .............................................................................................. 153.3.8.1 SHELF LIFE AND STORAGE REQUIREMENTS (RSRM PROGRAM) ......................... 15

3.3.9 MODIFICATION OF QUALIFIED MATERIAL AND PROCESSES ........................................ 153.3.10 PERSONNEL TRAINING ..................................................................................................... 153.3.11 CONTAMINATION CONTROL ............................................................................................. 153.3.12 INTENTIONALLY OMITTED .............................................................................................. 153.3.13 *TEFLONCOATING .......................................................................................................... 163.3.13.1 **BLACK TEFLON COATING ....................................................................................... 16

3.3.13.2 **BLACK OR GREEN TEFLON COATING .................................................................... 16

3.3.14 COMPANY PROVIDED MATERIALS/COMPONENTS ....................................................... 163.3.15 MANUFACTURING LOCATION(S) ...................................................................................... 16

3.4 FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE (FOD) PREVENTION ................................................................. 163.4.1 FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE (FOD) INSPECTION ............................................................. 163.4.2 FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE (FOD) CERTIFICATION ....................................................... 163.4.3 FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE (FOD) PREVENTION PROGRAM ........................................ 16

4.0 INSPECTION AND REPORTING ..................................................................................................... 17

4.1 MIL-STD-1520 CORRECTIVE ACTON SYSTEM FOR NONCONFORMING ITEMS ................. 174.1.1 SUBMITTAL/RESUBMITTAL OF NONCONFORMING ITEMS ............................................. 174.1.2 NONCONFORMING MATERIAL ........................................................................................... 17

4.2 SAMPLING .................................................................................................................................... 184.3 VENDOR INSPECTION PLAN ..................................................................................................... 194.4 SUPPLIER INSPECTION FORMS ............................................................................................... 19

4.4.1 INSPECTION DATA ............................................................................................................... 194.4.2 LEGIBILITY OF PAPER WORK ............................................................................................. 19

4.5 SOFTWARE CONTROL ............................................................................................................... 194.6 COMPANY FURNISHED MATERIALS ........................................................................................ 19

4.6.1 COMPANY SPECIFICATIONS USED FOR PROCUREMENT OF MATERIALS .................. 194.7 FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION OR PROCESS PROOFING ....................................................... 20

4.7.1 FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION PER AS9102........................................................................ 204.8 *CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS..................................................................................................... 20


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4.9 *CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE ......................................................................................... 204.10 RETENTION OF RECORDS ...................................................................................................... 214.11 COMPANY SOURCE INSPECTION .......................................................................................... 21

4.11.1 GOVERNMENT SOURCE INSPECTION ............................................................................ 214.11.2 GOVERNMENT SOURCE INSPECTION (NASA CONTRACTS) ....................................... 21

4.12 *CRITICAL FASTENERS ............................................................................................................ 21

4.12.1 **FASTENER FOR TOOLING AND FACILITIES.. 22

4.13 RAW CASTINGS AND FORGINGS ........................................................................................... 224.13.1 *HEAT TREAT CERTIFICATION (Applicable to all Metals) ................................................. 224.13.2 *TENSILE TESTING ............................................................................................................. 224.13.3 TEST REPORTS .................................................................................................................. 22

4.14 CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND/OR MECHANICAL TEST REPORTS ......................................... 224.15 CRITICAL ITEM AND KEY CHARACTERISTIC CONTROL ...................................................... 224.16 INTENTIONALLY OMITTED .................................................................................................... 23

4.17 AUTHORIZATION TO SHIP (ATS) ............................................................................................. 234.18 FORGING DATA PACKAGE ...................................................................................................... 234.19 MATERIAL CERTIFICATION...................................................................................................... 234.20 MANUFACTURER CAGE CODE ............................................................................................... 23

5.0 AUDITS AND SURVEILLANCE ........................................................................................................ 235.1 SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE OF AUDITS ................................................................................... 245.2 COMPANY AUDIT ........................................................................................................................ 245.3 SOURCE SURVEILLANCE .......................................................................................................... 24


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*INTRODUCTION

This document defines the quality requirements for suppliers of items (e.g. raw material, hardware,components, assemblies and special tooling / test equipment) and services provided to ATK AerospaceSystems.

Only the paragraphs of this document that are referenced in the purchase agreement apply. Additionalquality requirements may be stated directly in the purchase agreement and supplement the referencedparagraphs. In the event of conflict between the quality provisions and other purchase agreementrequirements the supplier shall obtain clarification from ATK Aerospace Systems. All ATK AerospaceSystems approvals and supplier requests for approval referenced in this document shall be by and throughthe ATK Aerospace Systems buyer in writing. Unless otherwise specified, ATK Aerospace Systems, asreferenced in this document for inquiry, notification or document submittal, is the ATK Aerospace Systemsbuyer.

The word "Company" used throughout this document refers to ATK Aerospace Systems

THE SUPPLIER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSURANCE, AND UPON REQUEST, TO PROVIDEOBJECTIVE EVIDENCE THAT ALL MATERIALS AND SERVICES PROVIDED ARE IN COMPLIANCEWITH THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS WHETHER MATERIALS ARE

MANUFACTURED OR SERVICES ARE RENDERED BY THE SUPPLIER DIRECTLY OR OBTAINEDTHROUGH PURCHASE AGREEMENTS WITH SUB-TIER SUPPLIERS.

UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED THE SUPPLIER MAY SELECT ALL SUB-TIER SUPPLIERS.HOWEVER, WHETHER SELECTION WAS DICTATED BY ATK AEROSPACE SYSTEMS OR OF THESUPPLIERS CHOICE, THE SUPPLIER MUST FLOW DOWN THE APPLICABLE ATK AEROSPACESYSTEMS PURCHASE AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS TO THE SUB-TIER SUPPLIER.

SUPPLIER EXCEPTIONS TO PURCHASE ORDER REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED. ANEXCEPTION IS ANY ATTEMPT TO CERTIFY MATERIAL TO A SPECIFICATION WITHOUT MEETINGALL REQUIREMENTS. EXAMPLES OF EXCEPTIONS ARE VALUES THAT DO NOT MEETSPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, ALTERNATE TEST METHODS, OR REVISIONS OTHER THANTHOSE SPECIFIED IN THE PURCHASE ORDER.


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*TERMS and DEFINITIONS

ATK nonconformance refers to Company nonconformance documents including PRR, DER, DR, ER, Exceptionand Issue.

Authorization To Ship (ATS) Company document used for submittal of required supplier data prior to shipment.

Company The word "Company" used throughout this document refers to ATK Aerospace Systems .

Discrepancy Event Record / Discrepancy Report (DER/DR) - A record that has been referred to the MaterialReview Board (MRB) for action.

**Disposition A statement regarding resolution of a reported nonconformance. These may include, but are notlimited to, the following:

*Repair An MRB disposition where a product or NCM is returned to a useable condition although not withindesign requirements.

*Rework A Preliminary Review or MRB disposition where a product or NCM is returned to complete designconformance when it can be accomplished without adverse effect and without using methods of manufacturingother than those originally used.

*Use-As-Is An MRB disposition to use a product or NCM without modifying the reported condition. Thenonconforming condition is determined by Company engineering and quality representatives to be satisfactoryfor its intended use. Use-As-Is dispositions shall be referred to MRB, require MRB approval, and shall becompleted on a DER.

Scrap A Preliminary Review disposition for nonconforming material that is not useable for its intendedpurpose and which cannot be economically reworked or cannot be repaired in a manner acceptable to the Company.

Exception A record that is initiated in the Pilgrim MRB system when a nonconformance is found or theacceptability of material is in question.

Event Record (ER) A record initiated in order to document a deficiency or unplanned event that clearly does notresult in nonconformance to deliverable hardware or materials.

FBM Fleet Ballistic Missile.

Issue A record that is initiated in the Pilgrim MRB system to disposition and assign cause and corrective action fora nonconformance noted in an Exception.

Lot or Batch A collection of material compounded at one time or during one continuous, uninterrupted process,bearing identification and treated as a unique entity.

**National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP) A program created as part ofthe Performance Review Institute (PRI) by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) to coordinate industry-widestandards for special processes and products.

NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Nonconforming Material (NCM) Deliverable material which has a departure from, or noncompliance to, a designdocument (specification, drawing, other approved product description, or planned quality inspection) or contractualrequirement.**Out-of-tolerance tooling Tooling is considered out-of-tolerance if one or all of the following conditions apply:

a Tooling that has been moved to a facility other than where it was proofed (if not designed to be portable)

b. Tooling that has been damaged

c. Tooling producing a defective product

d. Tooling found defective during periodic tool inspection


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**Product A product may be materials, components, hardware, parts, software, special tooling, etc. or services that are

supplied by a supplier or subcontractor to the Company in accordance with a Purchase Agreement.

Preliminary Review Record (PRR) A record that is initiated when a nonconformance is found or the acceptabilityof material is in question.

Process Control Tooling Tooling used in the fabrication of a component wherein there exists a requirement to

maintain specific environmental conditions, such as time, temperature and pressure during part manufacture.

**Procurement Data List (PDL) Purchase Agreement document that lists applicable sections of this standard,

engineering, reliability, configuration management, packaging and handling,and any additional quality requirements.

Qualified Product Supplier List (QPSL) ACompany document listing suppliers whose product has successfully metqualification requirements for a specific program. Document may be identified as (Qualified Product Suppliers List),(Products, Materials and Process List), (Approved Parts List) or (Materials and Process List).

Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) A Company representative who visits a supplier to inspect products orotherwise verify supplier conformance to Company purchase agreements.

RSRM Reusable Solid Rocket Motor.

**Special Processes A material process, treatment, or procedure which if improperly performed, will have asignificant performance effect on the end product.

**Special Test Equipment (STE) Includes either single or multipurpose integrated test units engineered,designed, fabricated, or modified to accomplish special purpose testing in performing a contract. This includes itemsor assemblies of equipment, including standard or general purpose items or components that are interconnectedand interdependent so as to become a new functional entity for special testing purposes. STE does not includematerial, ST, facilities needed for installing STE (except foundations or similar improvements), and plant equipmentitems used for general plant testing purposes.

**Special Tooling (ST) Includes jigs, dies, fixtures, molds, patterns, taps, gauges, other equipment andmanufacturing aids, all components of these items, and replacements of these items that are of such a specializednature that, without substantial modification or alteration, their use is limited to the development or production ofparticular supplies or parts thereof or to the performance of particular services. Special Tooling does not includematerial, STE, facilities needed for installing ST (except foundations or similar improvements), general or special

machine tools, or similar capital items.

**Subcontractor A contractor with design responsibility who furnishes products or materials in accordance with a Company

Purchase Agreement. Herein the term supplier is used to describe a supplier or subcontractor.

Sub-tier Supplier A contractor that furnishes products or materials to a supplier who uses those materials orservices to fulfill a Company purchase agreement requirement.

Supplier A contractor that furnishes products in accordance with Company engineering and purchase agreement.

*Tool Used in Lieu Of a Gage (TULOG) Tooling used in the manufacture of product and also as a media ofacceptance in lieu of Standard Measuring Instruments or gages to verify part dimensions.**Typical Materials for Welding Materials considered by the Company to be low risk materials for welding,including:

Low / Mild Carbon steel: ASTM A36, A53, A105, A234, A500, A516, A569, AISI 1010-1028Aluminum: 6061, 6063 (except when post weld heat treatment (PWHT) is required)Austenitic Stainless Steel: 304L, 316L, 304, 316 (except when used in a corrosive environment)

**Vendor Inspection Plan (VIP) A company generated document that will be provided to the supplier

when specific supplier buy-offs are required. The VIP identifies specific items that are required of the

supplier such as data, design verification, quality requirements, and certain documentation to be attached tothe VIP. The VIP will be imposed on the Purchase Agreement.


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**Welding Approved Supplier List ACompany document listing suppliers with welding capabilities that have beenrated for joining specific materials.

**Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) A document providing the required welding variables for a specificapplication to produce a weldment and assure repeatability by properly trained welders or welding operators

**APPLICABLE DOCUMENTSGovernment documentsThe following documents of the issue in effect on date of invitation for bids or request for proposal form a

part of this specification to the extent specified.

STANDARDSNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) standards.NASA-SPEC-5004, Welding of Aerospace GSE and Related Nonconventional FacilitiesNASA-STD-5006, Fusion Welding for Aerospace Materials used in Flight HardwareNASA-STD-6008, NASA Fastener Management and Control PracticesMIL-STD-1916, Test Method Standard, DOD preferred methods of acceptance of ProductMIL-STD-2073-1C, Standard Practice for Military Packaging

(Copies of specifications, standards, drawings and publications required by suppliers inconnection with specific procurement functions should be obtained from the contracting agencyor as directed by the contracting officer.)

Non-Government documents

The following documents, of the latest approved issues unless otherwise specified, form a part of thisdocument to extent specified herein.

SPECIFICATIONSAmerican Welding Society (AWS)

AWS D17.1 Fusion Welding for Aerospace Applications, Specification forAWS B2.1 Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification, Specification for

AWS B2.2 Brazing Procedure and Performance Qualification, Specification for

AWS C3.3 Design, Manufacture, and Examination of Critical Brazed Components,Recommeded Practices for

AWS C3.4 Torch Brazing, Specification forAWS C3.5 Induction Brazing, Spectification for

AWS C3.6 Furnace Brazing, Specification forAWS C3.7 Aluminum Brazing, Specification for

(Application for copies should be addressed to American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune

Road, Miami, Florida 33126.)

STANDARDSAerospace Industries Association of America Inc. (AIA/NAS)AIA/NAS 410 NAS Certification & Qualification of Nondestructive Test Personnel

(Application for copies should be addressed to Aerospace Industries Association of America Inc.,

1000 Wilson Blvd Suite 1700, Arlington VA, 22209.)

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/American Society for Quality Control (ASQC)

ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by AttributesANSI/ASQC Z1.9 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Variables for Percent

Non-Conforming


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(Application for copies should be addressed to American National Standards Institute, 11 West42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.)

American Society of Mechanical Engineer (ASME)ASME Section I - X Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

(Application for copies should be to Global Engineering Documents (800-854-7179)

American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)ASNT-TC-1A Qualification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel, Recommended Practice

(Application for copies should be to Global Engineering Documents (800-854-7179)

American Society for Quality (ASQ)ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9001-2000 Quality Management Systems- Requirements

(Application for copies should be addressed to the American Society for Quality, P.O. Box 3005,Milwaukee, WI 53201-3005.)

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

ISO 10012 Measurement Management Systems - Requirements for MeasurementProcesses and Measuring Equipment

(Application for copies should be addressed to International Organization for Standardization)

National Conference of Standards Laboratories (NCSL)

NCSL Z540.1 HDBK Handbook for the Interpretation and Application

NCSL Z540.3 Calibration of Measuring and Test Equipment Requirements for

(Application for copies should be addressed to the National Conference of Standards

Laboratories, 1800 30th

Street, Suite 305B, Boulder, CO 80301.)

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International

AS1933 Age Control for Hose Containing Age-Sensitive Elastomeric MaterialsAS9100 Quality Management Systems - Aerospace Requirements

AS9120 Quality Management Systems - Requirements for Aviation, Space and DefenseDistributors

AS9003 Inspection and Test Quality System

(Application for copies should be addressed to SAE International Headquarters, 400 Commonwealth

Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001.)

OTHER PUBLICATIONSATK Aerospace Systems

FQA-0171 Form, Supplier Welding Requirements and Approval

GPI000036 Black Teflon ApplicationSP-V-GF-3.1.1 Teflon Application

S-0004 Black & Green Teflon ApplicationTER-01001 Manufacture of Special Tooling and Equipment, Workmanship and Shop

Practice Standard for

(Application for copies should be addressed to ATK Launch Systems Inc., P.O. Box 707,

Brigham City, Utah 84302-0707.)


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QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASE AGREEMENTS

1.0 QUALITY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

1.1 MIL-Q-9858A QUALITY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTSThe supplier shall provide and maintain a quality system that meets the requirements of MIL-Q-9858A.

1.2 MIL-I-45208 INSPECTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTSThe supplier shall provide and maintain an inspection system that meets the requirements ofMIL-I-45208.

1.3 QUALITY SYSTEM PER PURCHASE AGREEMENTThe supplier shall provide and maintain a quality system that will ensure that all products deliveredconform to the drawings, specifications and requirements specified by the purchase agreement.

1.4 ISO9001The supplier shall provide and maintain a quality system that meets the requirements of ISO9001 ascurrently amended.

1.5 CALIBRATIONThe supplier shall provide and maintain a calibration system that meets at least one of the followingrequirements, as currently amended, in the performance of this contract.1. MIL-STD-45662A Calibration System Requirements2. ISO-10012-1 Quality Assurance Requirements for Measuring Equipment3. ANSI/NCSL Z540.1 "American National Standard for Calibration4. ISO10012 Measurement management systems Requirements for measurement processes and

measuring equipment5. ANSI/NCSL Z540.3 Requirements for the Calibration of Measuring and Test Equipment

1.6 AS9100The supplier shall provide and maintain a quality system that meets the requirements of AS9100.

1.7 AS9120The supplier shall provide and maintain a quality system that meets the requirements of AS9120.

1.8 AS9003The supplier shall provide and maintain an inspection and test quality system that meets therequirements of AS9003.

2.0 GENERAL QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

2.1 RIGHT OF ACCESSAll work and material may be subject to inspection and test by theCompany and its customer at anyplace and time. TheCompanys access to processes considered proprietary by the supplier will be bymutual agreement. If applicable, the supplier or sub-tier supplier shall provide the necessary facilities,equipment and assistance for the safety and convenience of the Companys or its customers personnelin the performance of selected inspections and tests.

2.2 TRACEABILITYParts to be delivered shall be identified by serial or lot numbers (as specified by the purchaseagreement), part number, revision and, if applicable, change number and shall be traceable to the lots ofraw materials used. When two or more parts are joined in an assembly, manufacturing and inspectionrecords shall identify each part used in the assembly by serial or lot number, part number, revision and,if applicable, change number.


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Materials to be delivered shall be identified by lot or batch number, specification number, revision and, ifapplicable, change number, and be traceable to manufacturing and inspection records. The suppliermay determine lot size unless otherwise specified in the purchase agreement.

Serial or lot numbers shall not be duplicated within the manufacturing of the same part or material. Theserial or lot numbers of scrapped or rejected parts or materials shall not be reused.

Unless otherwise specified the supplier shall maintain traceability records on file available for review bythe Company.

Note: Additional Company lot traceability requirements may be imposed per section 2.8.

2.3 CHANGE NOTIFICATIONThe supplier shall provide advance notification to the Company of any change of the supplier's or sub-tier supplier's name, address, tooling, facilities, materials or processes. This includes but is not limited tofabrication, assembly, handling, inspection, acceptance or testing.

2.4 DOCUMENTATION CONTROLThe supplier shall provide a system to ensure control of all documents (supplier and Company-furnisheddrawings, technical documents, manufacturing procedures, inspection and test procedures) and for the

incorporation of changes thereto. Documents shall be distributed to the proper places; e.g.,manufacturing and inspection stations, receiving inspection, etc., at the prescribed times to ensure thatchanges are accomplished at the proper effectivity point, changed materials are appropriately markedand all obsolete documents are removed from use.

2.5 ACCEPTANCE TOOLINGSelection of tools and standard measuring instruments is the option of the supplier except as follows:

1. The supplier shall control standard measuring instruments and tools used for acceptance.

2. Tools and standard measuring instruments used for acceptance shall be calibrated in accordancewith MIL-STD-45662A, ISO 10012 or ANSI/NCSL Z540-1.

3. Prior to use, manufacturing tools to be used as TULOGs and specially designed acceptancegagesrequire Company approval and, at theCompany's option, proofing.

4. Tools that receive Company approval to be used as TULOGs shall comply with a supplier-established periodic inspection program acceptable to theCompany. Use of a tools shall bediscontinued pending Company approved reproofing if the tool is:a. Moved to a facility other than where proofedb. Damagedc. Removed from the Company inspection formd. Found to produce a defective producte. Classified defective as a result of periodic tool inspection.

5. Departure from Company specified inspection methods requires prior writtenCompany approval.

6. Tooling furnished by the Company orits customer shall not be modified without prior writtenauthorization by the Company.

7. Acceptancegage tolerance shall be no greater than ten percent of the total tolerance of the attributebeing inspected unless otherwise approved by theCompany.

2.6 ACCEPTANCE TEST PROCEDURESThe supplier shall prepare test procedures detailing all tests required for acceptance. Each item or partthereof that requires acceptance testing shall be covered by an acceptance test procedure. Test


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procedures require Company approval prior to delivery of first article. All subsequent changes to anyacceptance test procedureare subject to Company approval.

Where these tests are performed using equipment controlled by computer software or firmware, thesoftware or firmware associated with, or affecting those tests, shall be approved by the Company.

2.7 COMPLIANCE WITH FORM DD 250

The supplier shall complete and submit Form DD 250, Material Receiving and Inspection Report.Preparation of the form shall be in accordance with DFARS 52.246-7000 Appendix F. Contact thecognizant Company buyer for copies of the form.

2.8 COMPANY LOT TRACEABILITY REQUIREMENTSWhen the Company requires per the contract the material to be a Company supplied lot number, onesupplier lot number is used for one Company supplied lot number. The supplier may apply one supplierlot number to several different Company supplied lot numbers, but no more than one supplier lot numbermay be used on one Company supplied lot number.

Company supplied lot number shall not be duplicated within the manufacturing of the same part ormaterial. The Company supplied lot numbers of scrapped or rejected parts or materials shall not beused.

The supplier must provide advance change notification for any change beyond the supplier/ Companyagreement of the established manufacturing process of a lot. Unless otherwise specified in thepurchase agreement, the supplier may determine the supplier lot size relative to unit of measure (e.g.,each, kit, pounds) per the contract.

2.9 INSPECTION/TEST VALUE ROUNDINGAll limits in Company specifications and drawings are absolute unless stated otherwise in thespecification or drawing. The supplier shall not round attribute values into conformance with engineeringlimits.

3.0 PROCESS CONTROL

3.1 WORK INSTRUCTIONSThe supplier shall have written work instructions that provide for consistent manufacturing operations.All materials, process steps and process control tooling shall be identified in the work instructions.Special tooling shall be noted by its identifying number in the operational sequence in which it is used.Recording of all materials and processes used for manufacture shall be provided in the workinstructions. Fabrication or processing of materials shall not begin prior to implementation and proofingof work instructions or changes thereto.

3.1.1 WORK INSTRUCTION CHANGESWork instructions, or changes thereto, which affect the requirements of Company controlled drawings orspecifications require Company approval prior to implementation. Proposed changes to workinstructions submitted to theCompany shall contain the following information:

1. A complete description of the change, including a statement of the "From" and "To" conditions of the

change.

2. Justification for the change, including background information in sufficient detail to allow anadequate study of the proposed change.

3. The proposed effectivity of the change, stated either in terms of a calendar date or a part serial / lotnumber.

4. A copy of the revised work instruction.


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3.2 STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROLThe supplier shall use statistical process control (SPC) for controlling the manufacturing process. TheCompany shall approve the SPC plan prior to manufacture of product.

The use of SPC does not supersede the requirements of 3.3.9, Modification of Qualified Material andProcesses.

3.3 *SPECIAL PROCESSESSpecial processes are segregated into fabrication special processes (e.g., soldering, coating, welding,heat treating and plating) and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) special processes (e.g., ultrasonicinspection, radiographic inspection, eddy current inspection, magnetic particle inspection and penetrantinspection, including pre-penetrant etch). Personnel performing special processes shall be certifiedinaccordance with applicable special process specifications. Personnel performing NDE specialprocesses shall be certified to ASNT-TC-1A, NAS-410 or as specified in the purchase agreement. Thesupplier shall have records of its personnel certifications and sub-tier supplier special process approvalson file, available for review by theCompany.

The supplier and any sub-tier supplier shall either have special processes approval by theCompany, orthe supplier's system to control its sub-tier supplier's special processes shall have been approved by the

Company. Approval of special process sub-tier suppliers does not relieve the supplier of theresponsibility for exercising those control measures necessary to ensure that work performed by sub-tiersuppliers is in accordance with specification requirements.

For each part or weldment requiring NDE special processes, the supplier or sub-tier supplier shallcomplete a technique chart and submit it to the Company for approval. The chart may be in thesupplier's or sub-tier supplier's format and shall be the document used for the actual inspection. Anexample of a technique chart is attached to this document (Attachment 1).

Note 1: TheCompany shall approve the technique chart and any change thereto prior to NDE forproduct acceptance unless otherwise specified in the purchase agreement.

Note 2: Technique charts approved for the same part on previous procurements need not be

resubmitted if the inspection technique is unchanged.

Note 3: The technique chart number and revision should be recorded on the test reports submitted bythe supplier to the Company.

3.3.1 INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

3.3.1.1 MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION REPORTThe supplier shall include a magnetic particle inspection report listing the specification number andrevision used, statement for acceptance criteria used, and a statement that magnetic particle inspectionhas been performed on items being supplied in accordance with applicable specifications. Authorizedacceptance stamp or signature shall be affixed. A typed name submitted by the Supplier is a legallyacceptable substitute.

3.3.2 *WELDINGThe supplier shall maintain certified status of all welding personnel and welding facilities and visual weldinspectors used in performance of this contract in accordance with AWS D17.1, or other applicablecodes and specifications. The supplier shall also maintain welding procedure specifications (WPS) forsubmittal and approval by the Company.

Note 1: AWS D17.1 allows use of other standards / codes for non-flight hardware (Table 8.1).

Note 2: Compliance to AWS D17.1 and NASA-SPEC-5004 is required for welded materials used inNASA Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and Transportation Support Equipment (TSE).


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Note 3: Compliance to AWS D17.1 and NASA-STD-5006 is required for welded materials used inNASA flight hardware.

3.3.2.1 *WELDING CERTIFICATIONThe supplier shall include in a C of C a statement that welding has been performed on welded productsbeing supplied in accordance with applicable codes and specifications. An authorized acceptancestamp or signature shall be affixed. A typed name submitted by the supplier is a legally acceptablesubstitute.

3.3.2.2 *CRITICAL/SEMI-CRITICAL WELD DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

This section applies to the following weld applications:

Welds identified as Class A or B (AWS D17.1)

Welds identified as Class C (AWS D17.1) in non-typical materials (see definitions)

Welds on tooling or equipment used in energetic environment

Welds and brazed joints on pressure vessels and pressure systems (ASME BPVC, ASME B31)

Welds identified as Class A, B and C (NASA-STD-5006)

Welds identified as Class A, B and C (NASA-SPEC-5004)

Structural Brazed joints (AWS C3.3 C3.7)

Prior To Fabrication of Welded Product:The Supplier shall provide to the Company for review and approval, before the start of any productionwelding, the applicable items identified in Part II of the Supplier Welding Requirements and Approvalform (FQA-0171).

This form is provided with each purchase agreement with specific requirements identified andshall be completed by the Supplier and submitted to the Company for approval along with therequired items.

A Company Welding Engineering representative shall review and approve the supplier-provideditems by submitting a signed form (FQA-0171) to the supplier, authorizing production welding.

With Shipment of Welded Product:The Supplier shall provide to the Company after production welding, fabrication and inspection arecomplete, the applicable items identified on Part III of the Supplier Welding Requirements and Approvalform (FQA-0171) along with a copy of the approved form.

3.3.2.3 *NON-CRITICAL WELD DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT

This section applies to the following non-critical weld welded product applications:

Welds identified as Class C (AWS D17.1) in typical materials (see definitions)

Prior To Fabrication of Welded Product:The supplier shall ensure that the following are available upon request:

WPS for each welded material

Each welder or weld operator is qualified in accordance with AWS D17.1

Verification of Certified Weld Inspector or Company approved equivalent.

With Shipment of Welded product:The Supplier shall submit to the Company the following items after production welding, fabrication andinspection are complete:

Visual Weld InspectionReport

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certificate of compliance to AWS D17.1 section 6.

Report to include:

Verification that all welding operations are performed onlyby qualified welders or welding operators

Verification that all welding is performed to approvedWPSs.

Verification that the size, length and location of all weldsconform to the requirements of the contract documents.

Verification that the final welds meets acceptance criteria.


3.3.3.1 LIQUID PENETRANT INSPECTION REPORTThe supplier shall include a liquid penetrant inspection report listing the specification number andrevision used, statement for acceptance criteria used, and a statement that liquid penetrant inspectionhas been performed on items being supplied in accordance with applicable specifications. Anauthorized acceptance stamp or signature shall be affixed. A typed name submitted by the supplier is alegally acceptable substitute.


3.3.4.1 RADIOGRAPHIC FILM/REPORTThe supplier shall furnish x-ray/n-ray film and x-ray/n-ray reports with each shipment, stating thespecification number and revision used statement for acceptance criteria used, and a statement that x-ray/n-ray inspection has been performed on items being supplied in accordance with applicablespecifications. An authorized acceptance stamp or signature shall be affixed. A typed name submittedby the supplier is a legally acceptable substitute.

3.3.4.2 RADIOGRAPHIC FILM/REPORT FOR THIRD PARTY SHIPMENTSIn case of shipment of part(s) to a third party, x-ray/n-ray film and x-ray/n-ray reports shall be sent to theCompany at the time of shipments.

3.3.4.3 RADIOGRAPHIC FILM/REPORT FOR SECOND PARTY SHIPMENTSWhen part(s) are sent to another vendor for machining, re-identification, and subsequent delivery to theCompany, all applicable x-ray/n-ray film and x-ray/n-ray reports shall accompany the part(s).


3.3.5.1 ULTRASONIC INSPECTION REPORTThe supplier shall include an ultrasonic inspection report listing the specification number and revisionused with a statement that ultrasonic inspection by the contact or immersion method has beenperformed on items being supplied in accordance with applicable specifications. An authorizedacceptance stamp or signature shall be affixed. A typed name submitted by the supplier is a legallyacceptable substitute.


3.3.6.1 EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION REPORTThe supplier shall include a eddy current inspection report listing the specification number and revisionused, statement for acceptance criteria used, and a statement that eddy current inspection has beenperformed on items being supplied in accordance with applicable specifications. An authorizedacceptance stamp or signature shall be affixed. A typed name submitted by the supplier is a legallyacceptable substitute.


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3.3.7 AGE CONTROLMaterial that degrades with age shall be marked to indicate the date when the useful life expires asdefined by the applicable specification, drawing or purchase agreement. Further, the compoundingdates, curing completion dates, manufacturing processing completion dates, and assembly dates (dateof assembly completion by the supplier), as required by the applicable specification, drawing or purchaseagreement, shall be included in the inspection data package.

3.3.7.1 CURE DATE FOR O-RINGS AND RUBBER GOODSRubber goods delivered under this contract shall conform to the requirements set forth in MIL-STD-1523.If applicable, non-installed O rings shall be individually packaged in a preservative wrapping inaccordance with MIL-P-116 that is marked with Cure Date, and shall be delivered to the Companywithin six (6) months of the cure date.

3.3.7.2 MANUFACTURING DATEThe supplier shall include the manufacturing date of material in acceptance documentation.

3.3.8 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLThe supplier shall establish and maintain a documented system for control of material sensitive toenvironmental degradation. Material that may degrade in shipment or during storage shall be shipped orstored as specified by the applicable drawing, specification or purchase agreement.

3.3.8.1 SHELF LIFE AND STORAGE REQUIREMENTS (RSRM PROGRAM)When specified on Company drawings and/or specifications, shelf life and storage requirements shallapply as stated. In the event they do not coincide with supplier shelf life and storage requirements, theCompany requirements take precedence, and the supplier will notify the Company of the disparity.When shelf life and storage requirements are applicable, the supplier shall include the recommendedrequirements, The requirements shall designate the following (as applicable):

1. When the shelf life begins (i.e., date of manufacture, ship date, or date of receipt).

2. Any environmentally sensitive information (i.e. either state not environmentally sensitive or staterecommended storage temperatures and allowable excursion time and temperature allowances).

3.3.9 MODIFICATION OF QUALIFIED MATERIAL AND PROCESSESThe supplier shall notify theCompany of any proposed changes to Company, supplier, and sub-tiersupplier approved designs (including proprietary designs), fabrication and test methods, processes,tooling or nonconforming material, and shall obtain Company approval prior to change incorporation.

If this order is for product that has been previously qualified and listed on a QPSL itmust bemanufactured and accepted under the same conditions using the same processes and methods by thesame manufacturer and acceptance agency as material previously supplied.

3.3.10 PERSONNEL TRAININGThe supplier shall ensure that personnel whose work has an effect on the quality of the product aretrained. Training shall include pertinent subjects relating to manufacturing, inspection, testing,packaging and handling techniques and shall be documented.

3.3.11 CONTAMINATION CONTROLThe supplier shall clean articles ordered under this contract per Company contamination controlspecifications. Cleaning and/or testing of the articles shall be performed in facilities withCompanyapproved procedures and equipment. Each article shall be identified with a tag certifying its cleaningstatus and identification. The tag shall not be in contact with significant surfaces.



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3.3.13 *TEFLONCOATINGTefloncoating to be performed per Company document SP-V-GF-3.1.1. Teflonapplication to beperformed by a Company approved Teflonsupplier. Supplier shall provide processing documentationas required per paragraph 7.0 of specification SP-V-GF-3.1.1.An authorized acceptance stamp or signatureshall be affixed. A typed name submitted by the supplier is a legally acceptable substitute.

3.3.13.1 **BLACK TEFLON COATINGBlack Teflon coating to be performed in accordance with company document GPI000036. Teflonapplication to be performed by a Compnay approved Teflon supplier. Supplier shall provideprocessing documentation as required per paragraph 7.0 of GPI000036 Black Teflon ApplicationSpecification. An authorized acceptance stamp or signature shall be affixed. A typed name submitted by thesupplier is a legally acceptable substitute.

3.3.13.2 **BLACK or GREEN TEFLON COATINGTeflon coating to be performed in accordance with company document S-0004. Teflon application tobe performed by an ATK approved Teflon supplier. Supplier shall provide the following processingdocumentation, as a minimum:

Certification of conformance to drawing requirements and this document

Temperature recorder charts are required for all bake out and Teflon fusing operations

Relative humidity recorder charts Material Certification for Teflon-S and Teflon FEP

Teflon-S and Teflon FEP thickness recording measurementsAn authorized acceptance stamp or signature shall be affixed. A typed name submitted by the supplier is a legallyacceptable substitute.

3.3.14 COMPANY PROVIDED MATERIALS/COMPONENTSWhen Company provided materials or components are used by the supplier, Company specificationsand accept tags take precedence over any other marking or manufacturer recommendations. Thesupplier shall use materials in accordance with Company shelf life, usage life, and storage conditionrequirements.

3.3.15 MANUFACTURING LOCATION(S)The supplier shall include the manufacturing location(s) of material in acceptance documentation.

3.4 FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE (FOD) PREVENTIONDeliverable items under this contract shall be free of FOD that can be detected by a visual inspection.

3.4.1 FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE (FOD) INSPECTIONPrior to closing inaccessible or obscured areas or compartments during assembly the supplier shallinspect for foreign objects/materials. Tooling, jigs, fixtures, test equipment, and handling devices shallbe maintained in a state of cleanliness and repair to prevent foreign object damage.

3.4.2 FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE (FOD) CERTIFICATIONSupplier shall provide a statement of certification that deliverable products are free of any foreign

materials that could cause damage to the product or to the components/systems of which the product isa part or to which the product is attached.

3.4.3 FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE (FOD) PREVENTION PROGRAMThe supplier shall maintain a FOD control program assuring work is accomplished in a mannerpreventing foreign objects or material from entering and remaining in deliverable items. Maintenance ofthe work area and control of tools, parts, and material shall preclude the risk of FOD incidents. Thesupplier shall document and investigate all FOD incidents assuring elimination of the root cause. TheCompany shall have the right to perform inspections and/or audits as a method of verification that the


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suppliers FOD control program is functional, documented, and effective. The supplier shall identify aFOD control person responsible for implementing FOD prevention awareness and training.

4.0 INSPECTION AND REPORTING

4.1 MIL-STD-1520 CORRECTIVE ACTON SYSTEM FOR NONCONFORMING ITEMSThe supplier shall provide and maintain a corrective action system that meets the requirements of MIL-

STD-1520 and is acceptable to theCompany. Delegation of Material Review Board (MRB) activities isnot authorized by this clause.

4.1.1 SUBMITTAL/RESUBMITTAL OF NONCONFORMING ITEMSMaterial/items which have undergone ATK nonconformance dispositioning shall be accompanied by thesupplier's shipping document, Certification of Conformance and, as applicable, Vendor Inspection Planeach of which shall reference the ATK nonconformance document number(s). The Certificate ofConformance shall indicate the condition for submittal or resubmittal (i.e., "reworked per ATKnonconformance document [number]"; "replacement for lot/serial [number] and ATK nonconformancedocument [number]"; "Repair per Discrepancy Report or Pilgrim Issue [number]"). A copy of thedispositioned ATK nonconformance document shall also accompany the shipment. Supplier recordsshall be maintained and available to provide traceability of items/materials throughout rework/repair,replacement, inspection and submittal or resubmittal shipment.

In the event the Company and supplier agree that nonconforming material or items will not be submittedor resubmitted (i.e., reduction in Contract quantity), the supplier shall document the final physicaldisposition (i.e., Scrap, etc.) by letter to the Company

4.1.2 NONCONFORMING MATERIALThe supplier shall notify theCompany of any nonconformances that require Company material review.A report number shall be assigned to each letter or message and shall include the following information:

1. Date and purchase agreement number.

2. Supplier's name and, if different, manufacturer's name.

3. Nomenclature of material.

4. Drawing or specification number, revision and, if applicable, change number.

5. Material serial or lot number (subcomponent serial or lot number, if applicable).

6. Exact description of nonconformance, VIP item number (if applicable), reference to the drawinglocation and requirement (Example: Sheet 6, Zone 4-B, Detail F, should be 5.000 + 0.010, is 5.015).

Note: NDE nonconformances require submission of the NDE report with the discrepancy fully locatedand identified.

7. Supplier's recommended disposition.

8. A positive statement defining the cause and corrective action, including effectivity of corrective action.

Note: The cause statement shall specifically address the nonconformance. The corrective actionstatement shall designate effectivity by serial number, lot number or date. TheCompany requiresobjective evidence of corrective action implementation. If corrective action is complete, submit theobjective evidence with the material review request; if not, submit upon completion.

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In the event theCompany permits use of the nonconforming material, the supplier shall record theapplicable ATK nonconformance document number furnished by theCompany on the inspection dataforms for the material. A copy of the ATK nonconformance document shall be included in the inspectiondata package.

When the supplier receives a copy of the ATK nonconformance document with a disposition of "Rework"or "Repair", the supplier shall perform the Rework or Repair specified and either stamp the ATK

nonconformance document "Verification of Rework/Repair"block titled "Mfg Stamp"with an acceptancestamp or submit objective evidence (documentation) to verify work accomplishment. If Rework or Repairis not acceptable, the supplier shall repeat the material review process. A Company Quality AssuranceRepresentative, if in residence, shall accept the Rework or Repair by signing or stamping the ATKnonconformance document "Verification of Rework/Repair " block titled "QC Stamp". The supplier shallretain a copy of the completed ATK nonconformance document bearing the acceptance stamp, include acopy in the inspection data package and immediately forward another copy to theCompany.

Material rejected/scrapped by theCompany requires Company approval of any subsequent effort tomake the material useable.

Any material rejected by theCompany and subsequently resubmitted by the supplier shall bearindication of such resubmission on the material and the associated supplier documentation. The

associated supplierdocumentation (discrepancy report, corrective action report, reinspection data, etc.)shall be identified with the same lot or serial numberas the material. The supplier shall contact theCompany for identification of material submitted as replacements for Company or supplier rejectedmaterial.

Note: Material that has been returned to the supplier for Company authorized "Rework" or "Repair"shall not be reidentified.

FOR FBM PROGRAMS

The supplier may disposition nonconforming material as follows after the supplier's Quality andEngineering personnel determine which of the following applies:

1. Reject - material is not usable and cannot be economically reworked or repaired.

2. Complete - material is incomplete to requirements and can be readily corrected without adverseeffect using the same methods or instructions as originally used.

3. Rework - material nonconformance may be eliminated using Company-approved written proceduresor other methods of correction that are allowed by the Company design.

4. Refer to theCompany - TheCompany shall make all other material dispositions unless otherwisedirected by the purchase agreement. Materials that require Company material review for dispositionshall not be used, shipped or subjected to further processing that will alter or cover thenonconforming condition unless approved by theCompany.

FOR NON-FBM PROGRAMS

Nonconforming material may be dispositioned Scrap or Rework by the supplier's Quality andEngineering personnel. The Company shall make all other material dispositions unless otherwisedirected by the purchase agreement. Materials that require Company material review for dispositionshall not be used, shipped or subjected to further processing that will alter or cover the nonconformingcondition unless approved bythe Company.

4.2 SAMPLINGSampling plans shall not be used to accept design parameters of serialized hardware unless specificallyauthorized by the Company inspection documents, a Company-approved supplier inspection plan, or the


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purchase agreement. Unless otherwise specified in the material specification, a Companyapprovedsupplier inspection plan or the purchase agreement, sampling of lotted material shall be in accordancewith Standard Sampling Plans (MIL-STD-105, MIL-STD-414, MIL-STD-1916, ANSI/ASQ Z1.4,orANSI/ASQ Z1.9) only, with prior Company approval of the inspection level. Should the supplier wish toimplement a different sampling plan, Company approval shall be obtained prior to use.

4.3 VENDOR INSPECTION PLAN

A completed Vendor Inspection Plan (VIP) shall accompany each shipment of material. The Companyshall supply the form to the supplier. The copy returned to the Company must be legible andreproducible. Each item of the VIP shall be dated and verified by the supplier and/or the CompanyQuality Assurance representative as applicable, including Government Source Inspection (GSI) buyoffs.

4.4 SUPPLIER INSPECTION FORMSThe supplier shall perform inspection of all material manufactured for this order. The supplier'sinspection of each requirement shall include all dimensions and tests on applicable specifications anddrawings unless otherwise stated in the purchase agreement. The requirement and inspection data toshow acceptance shall be recorded on the supplier's own format. The suppliers inspection plan shall besubmitted for Company approval. A copy of the inspection data shall accompany each shipment,marked to the attention of Receiving Quality Control. Sampling inspection is not authorized under thisprovision unless specifically stated in the purchase agreement.

4.4.1 INSPECTION DATAWith each shipment, the supplier shall include an inspection data package with the required inspectiondata and all approved PRRs/DER's/DRs. The supplier shall furnish inspection data for each serializedpart or each lot and for tests accomplished in accordance with this contract along with a statement ofconformance and an authorized acceptance stamp or signature, unless otherwise specified. A typedname submitted by the supplier is a legally acceptable substitute.

4.4.2 LEGIBILITY OF PAPER WORKAll inspection records, certifications and supporting documentation shall be done using permanent,reproducible ink. Supplier is to ensure legibility and reproducibility of all entries, stamps, imprints, andsignatures. Errors may be voided by drawing a single line through the entry, recording the correct entryabove or adjacent to the voided entry, initialing and dating. Do not erase/write over or blank out. The

use of liquid paper (white-out) or correction tape is prohibited.

4.5 SOFTWARE CONTROLWhen computer software is used as medium of acceptance, either singly or in conjunction with tooling,the supplier shall develop and implement a plan for control of software (or firmware). Configuration andchange control, method for design review, verification and proofing, storage of master control softwareand firmware shall be included in the plan. TheCompany shall approve the plan before the software isused to accept product.

This paragraph does not apply to software used in the operation of commercial off-the-shelf inspectiondevices.

4.6 COMPANY FURNISHED MATERIALSIt is the supplier's responsibility to inspect Company furnished material upon receipt for identification,

count, condition and assurance of the presence of required documentation. Nonconforming material ormaterial not fitting the supplier's tooling shall be identified, segregated and withheld from furtherprocessing. The Company shall be notified of nonconforming material.

4.6.1 COMPANY SPECIFICATIONS USED FOR PROCUREMENT OF MATERIALSMaterials used to manufacture items per this contract shall be certified to Company specifications andrevisions. Suppliers purchasing these materials shall flow this Company requirement to sub-tiersuppliers.


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4.7 FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION OR PROCESS PROOFINGTheCompany will perform a First Article Inspection or Process Proofing of material produced at thesupplier or subtiers facility. The First Article may be for proofing a tool or software prior to approving thetool for product acceptance, or to verify material compliance to the design.

TheCompany will coordinate with the supplier and establish the requirements for the inspection orproofing.

The supplier shall contact the Company prior to the start of fabrication so that mandatory in-processinspection/test points can be agreed upon.

4.7.1 FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION PER AS9102The supplier shall perform a First Article Inspection, in accordance with AS9102, of material produced atthe supplier or subtiers facility.

4.8 *CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSISThe supplier shall include in the inspection data package a legible and reproducible copy of a Certificateof Analysis (C of A) or similarly named document. Along with other required documentation, the C of Ashall accompany the product upon delivery to the Company.

In addition to all the items specified in Paragraph 4.9 (Certificate of Conformance), the C of A shallcontain the following data/information:

1. Chemical, physical and/or mechanical test data that show compliance to all applicable requirements ofthe applicable drawing or specification. Test data shall be actual values obtained from testing of thematerial (lot) submitted. Where specific test methods are required by the specification/drawing, thetest methods used shall agree exactly with the methods stated in the specification/drawing. Differentor equivalent test methods require Company approval prior to certification.

2. Name and address of the company that performed the tests, if different from the manufacturing facility.

Note 1: A valid C of A indicates that the product/material being offered meets all the requirements in thecontrolling specification/drawing including applicable test methods, marking, packaging, packing,

workmanship, sampling, and any other requirements).

Note 2. A single certification document from the supplier (however titled), which certifies that all productrequirements and items from paragraph 4.9 have been met, is acceptable in lieu of multiple certificationdocuments.

4.9 *CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCEThe supplier shall provide a Certificate of Conformance (C of C) or similarly named document that willinclude, as a minimum, the following information:

1. Company Purchase Order (PO) Number (if applicable)2. Company Part Number/Stock Number or PO Item Number3. Company Serial Number/Lot Number (if applicable)4. Quantity Shipped5. Drawing Number, Revision, and/or Specification, Revision, and Change Notice(s) as specified

on PO to which the item was manufactured (if applicable)6. Manufacturer name and address7. Manufacturer Part Number, Serial Number, Lot Number or Batch number (if applicable)8. Other information as applicable (i.e., material heat number, manufacture/cure date, date of

shipment, discrepancy reports)9. Title of the suppliers certifying representative along with their signature (or typed name)


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A valid C of C typically contains a quality statement that states the items provided have been foundacceptable to Company Purchase Order requirements. The C of C normally shall contain a signature ofthe authorized individual representing the supplier. Although a signature is preferred, a typed name ofthe suppliers certifying representative is an acceptable substitute.

Note 1: A valid C of C indicates that the product/material being offered meets all the requirements in thecontrolling specification/drawing including applicable test methods, marking, packaging, packing,

workmanship, sampling, and any other requirements)

Test/inspection data shall be available upon request to substantiate the C of C. A Certificate of Analysis(C of A) may be offered in place of a C of C if the above requirements are met.

Along with other required documentation, the C of C shall accompany the product upon delivery to theCompany.

Note 2: To facilitate that all applicable C of C requirements are met, the supplier may submit their ownstandardized C of C form that includes the applicable items (previously identified as items 1 9) or astandardized Company form (FQA-0170).

4.10 RETENTION OF RECORDS

Unless a different period is set forth elsewhere in the Contract, Contractor shall retain all pertinentbooks, documents, papers, and records involving transactions related to this Contract for a period of four(4) years after final payment on this contract. Contractor may use electronic media storage in lieu ofpaper records if requested and approved by the Company. At the conclusion of this time period,Contractor shall make written request to ATK Aerospace Systems, addressed to the cognizantProcurement Representative, for permission to: (1) destroy such records; or (2) package and ship sameto ATK Aerospace Systems; or (3) maintain said records at Contractors facilities; or (4) any combinationof the above. Copies of such records shall be furnished to ATK Aerospace Systems upon request.

4.11 COMPANY SOURCE INSPECTIONApproval by a Company Quality Assurance representative is required prior to shipment of the material.Approval will require prior completion of inspection records, test data, shipping documents and review ofhardware or material. The supplier shall notify theCompany at least five (5) working days prior to

presentation of material for source inspection.

4.11.1 GOVERNMENT SOURCE INSPECTIONGovernment inspection is required prior to shipment of the material. The supplier shall promptly notifythe government representative who normally services the supplier so that appropriate planning forgovernment inspection can be accomplished. On receipt of this purchase agreement the supplier shallpromptly furnish a copy of the purchase agreement to the government representative who normallyservices the supplier or, if none, to the nearest Army, Navy, Air Force, or Defense Supply AgencyInspection Office. In the event the representative or office cannot be located the supplier shall notify theCompany immediately. A copy of the documentation bearing the Government source inspectionverification shall accompany each shipment.

4.11.2 GOVERNMENT SOURCE INSPECTION (NASA CONTRACTS)All work on this order is subject to inspection and test by the Government at any time and place. The

Government quality representative who has been delegated NASA quality assurance functions on thisprocurement shall be notified immediately upon receipt of this order. The Government representativeshall also be notified 48 hours in advance of the time articles or materials are ready for inspection or test.

4.12 *CRITICAL FASTENERSFor part numbers identified as "critical fastener" in the purchase agreement, the supplier shall randomlyselect three (3) fasteners from each lot for verification of ultimate tensile strength through mechanicaltesting of tensile load and hardness. Testing shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-1312 or ASTM F 606and shall be performed by an agency different from the agency that performed the testing for


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acceptance. Fasteners with verification test results that do not comply with the applicable productspecification shall not be delivered or incorporated into assemblies to be delivered. The three fastenerssubjected to verification test shall be additional to the quantity ordered. Verification test results shall beincluded in the acceptance data package.

Suppliers who are responsible for design of the product to be delivered shall perform the fastenercriticality analysis as specified in the purchase agreement, identify the "critical fasteners" and comply

with the verification testing as stated above.

Note: Compliance to NASA-STD-5008 is required for fasteners used in NASA flight hardware.

4.12.1 **FASTENERS FOR SPECIAL TOOLING / FACILITIESFasteners provided by a Supplier for use on Special Tooling, Test Equipment or Facilities shall meetrequirements in the drawing/specification and comply with TER-01001, including procurement throughapproved fastener distributors and manufacturers and applicable inspection and certification.

4.13 RAW CASTINGS AND FORGINGSTwo samples of all raw castings and forgings are required from new or reworked dies or molds and shallbe approved by theCompany prior to manufacture of production parts. The samples shall be providedto theCompany along with the actual results of layout inspection, radiographs, and chemical and/orphysical test results.

The supplier shall obtain Company approval of any change in processes, raw materials, or tooling beforeimplementing the change.

4.13.1 *HEAT TREAT CERTIFICATION (applicable to all Metals)Heat Treat suppliers shall be NADCAP certified unless approved by the company (approval shall becoordinated by PQE and M&P). The supplier shall include a heat treat certification listing the heat lot,actual chemical, physical/mechanical properties, specification used (i.e., class, type, etc.), and indicatethat the method used was in compliance with that specification for all articles shipped. An authorizedacceptance stamp or signature shall be affixed. A typed name submitted by the supplier is a legallyacceptable substitute.

4.13.2 *TENSILE TESTING

At least two (2) separately cast test bars, coupons, or appendages, as defined by the applicablespecification or drawing, shall be submitted with each lot delivered.

4.13.3 TEST REPORTSAll functional test reports shall reference the contract number, contractors name and address, andindependent laboratorys name and address (as applicable). Other information that shall accompanyeach shipment includes the following: part number, serial number or lot number, date and run time (ifapplicable), and summary of test results.

An authorized supplier representative, either by a dated inspection stamp or signature, date, and title,shall validate all test reports. A typed name submitted by the supplier is a legally acceptable substitute.

4.14 CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND/OR MECHANICAL TEST REPORTS

One copy of test reports indicating chemical composition, physical and/or mechanical propertiesincluding actual test data/results identifiable to each lot, batch or heat treat lot shall accompany eachshipment of material. An authorized supplier representative (including subcontractor representatives),either by a dated inspection stamp or signature, date, and title, shall validate all test reports. A typedname submitted by the supplier is a legally acceptable substitute.

4.15 CRITICAL ITEM AND KEY CHARACTERISTIC CONTROLThe supplier shall establish, implement and maintain appropriate methods to control critical items,including process controls and/or inspections, where key characteristics have been identified in theCompany engineering documentation. Key characteristic verification methods require Company


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approval prior to use. The supplier shall submit a Certificate of Compliance with each shipment attestingthat all critical items and key characteristics have been verified to meet the requirements of theengineering document(s). The certification shall contain, as a minimum, a listing of the critical items andkey characteristics verified, verification method used for each key characteristic, and the name of thesupplier, the part number(s), purchase order number, serial number(s) (if applicable), and quantityshipped. An authorized representative of the supplier shall date and validate the certificate either bysignature and title or inspection stamp.

4.16 INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

4.17 AUTHORIZATION TO SHIP (ATS)The supplier is required to provide a copy (by fax or mail) of the complete inspection planning, material,welder, and special process (heat-treat, welding, x-ray, magnetic particle, ultrasonic, plating, etc.)certifications, as specified in the purchase agreement, to the Company for review and approval inadvance of the proposed ship date. Company approval is required prior to shipment. Upon approval, theCompany will return a completed ATS form stamped and/or signed, signifying approval for shipment.Only if an approved ATS accompanies the packing slip will the product be received by the Company. Anapproved ATS does not constitute automatic product acceptance by the Company.

4.18 FORGING DATA PACKAGE

Advance approval by the Company of forging data and test reports is required prior to machining. AForging Data Package consisting of certifications, test reports, and physical/mechanical analysisrequired by design shall be delivered to the Company within 10 days of the supplier's acceptance offorgings. The supplier will be notified within 7 days of acceptance and of release for machining.

4.19 MATERIAL CERTIFICATIONThe supplier shall include in the inspection data package a legible and reproducible copy of anyapplicable Material Certification(s).

The Material Certification shall contain the following data/information:

1. A statement of conformance to applicable material requirements (material class, color, etc.). Thesupplier shall state the specification/drawing number and revision used.

2. Chemical, physical and/or mechanical test data that show compliance to all applicable requirementsof the applicable drawing or specification. Where applicable, test data shall be actual valuesobtained from testing of the material (lot). Where specific test methods are required by thespecification/drawing, the test methods used shall agree exactly with the methods stated in thespecification/drawing. Different or equivalent test methods require Company approval.

3. Traceability information (e.g., manufacturer serial number, manufacturer lot number, batch number,heat number, etc.), as applicable.

4. Name and address of the manufacturing facility/company.

5. Name and address of the company that performed the tests, if different from the manufacturingfacility.

6. Other information as applicable (i.e., manufacture/cure date, date of shipment, discrepancy reports).

4.20 MANUFACTURER CAGE CODEThe supplier shall include the cage code of the material or component manufacturer in the acceptancedocumentation.

5.0 AUDITS AND SURVEILLANCE


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5.1 SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE OF AUDITSThe supplier shall periodically audit its performance to determine compliance with purchase agreementrequirements. Audits shall be conducted throughout the life of the contract and shall be performed bypersonnel not having responsibilities in the area being audited. Audits shall review all program elementsfor adequacy of and compliance to policies and procedures. Audits shall also review operations andmanufacturing test and inspection areas for adequacy of and compliance with process controls andinspection and test methods. Audits shall also review operations in manufacturing, test and inspection

areas.

The scope of these audits shall include sub-tier material and service suppliers.

Audit results shall be communicated to appropriate management. Action to correct deficiencies andfollow-up to verify effectiveness shall be performed. Audit results shall be made available to theCompanyupon request.

5.2 COMPANY AUDITTheCompany may schedule and conduct an on-site audit of the supplier's operations to assurecompliance with purchase agreement requirements. Audit coverage will include examination of productquality program elements, operations, material and documents and review of supplier audit reports ofsub-tier suppliers.

5.3 SOURCE SURVEILLANCESource surveillance shall be conducted by theCompany at the suppliers facilities or where designatedin the contract prior to shipment. Inspection/test and in-process inspection/test of the material defined inthe contract shall be performed by the supplier and may be subject to witness by theCompany. Thesupplier shall contact theCompany prior to the start of fabrication so that mandatory in-processinspection/test points can be agreed upon.


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