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SPECIAL PROVISIONS OF FCP PURCHASE ORDERS
Articles defined in the schedule of the Purchase Order will not be accepted by FCP if the Contractor fails to submit certification, documentation, test data and Reports specified herein.

A1 GOVERNMENT CONTRACT
This is a rated order certified for National Defense use, and you are required to follow all the provisions of the Defense priorities and allocations system regulation (15CFR350)

A2 FCP ACCEPTANCE AT DESTINATION
Articles ordered under this Purchase Order are Subject to final acceptance at FCP.

A3 MATERIAL AND PROCESS CONFORMANCE
The Contractor shall submit with each shipment, a Certificate of Conformance, signed by an authorized Contractor's Representative, stating that the materials furnished to FCP are in conformance with applicable requirements of the Purchase Order, drawings and specifications and that supporting documentation is on file and will be made available to FCP or Government Representatives upon request. Certification shall include name of Contractor for materials being supplied, quantity shipped and Purchase Order number. An example of an acceptable statement of certification of conformance is as follows:

"This is to certify that all items noted are in conformance with the Purchase Order, drawings, specification and other applicable documentation, that al process certifications, chemical and physical test reports, are on file at this facility and are available for review by FCP".

A4 PART CERTIFICATION-DISTRIBUTORS
Contractor shall certify that the articles delivered under this Purchase Order conform to the requirements set forth in the Procurement Specification and applicable Detail Specification for the article ordered.

A5 INSPECTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR MIL-I-45208
The Contractor's Inspection System shall conform to the requirements of MIL-I-45208 and is subject to review and approval al all times by FCP.

A6 CALIBRATION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994
The Contractor's Calibration System shall conform to the requirements of ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 and is subject to review and approval at all times by FCP.

A7 CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL TEST REPORTS
One copy of original Mill test reports indicating chemical composition and/or actual physical properties identifiable to each lot, batch or heat treat lot shall accompany each shipment, and shall be signed by an authorized Contractor's Representative.

A8 TEST SAMPLES
Concurrent with the shipment of production articles, Contractor shall furnish test sample(s) of each batch sufficient to conduct tests in accordance with specification or purchase agreement requirements. Each test sample must be clearly and permanently marked with (1) Batch or Lot Number: (2) Date Manufactured: (3) Specification or Material Control Information Number: (4) Contractor's designation: (5) Purchase Order Number.

A9 SHIPMENT TO FCP CONTRACTORS
Material ordered hereunder is to be drop shipped to a destination other than FCP. The quality data required by this Purchase Order shall accompany the shipment and copies of such data shall be mailed to FCP "Attention: Quality Receiving Inspection", on the same date that the material is shipped.

A10 MATERIAL TRACEABILITY
Level-1/Sub-Safe/Nuclear material shall remain traceable to heat number and unique identifier code (when applicable) throughout all processes and records in accordance with FCP procedure QAP-13.1.

B1 GOVERNMENT INSPECTION
Government Inspection is required prior to shipment of this material. Upon receipt of the Purchase Order, promptly notify the Government's Representative who normally services your plant so that appropriate planning for Government Inspection can be accomplished in accordance with applicable specifications. A copy of this Purchase Order shall be furnished to the Government Representative upon request.

B2 FCP SOURCE INSPECTION-FINAL ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION/TEST
Source Inspection of final acceptance inspection/test shall be conducted by FCP at the Contractor's facilities or where designated in this Purchase Order prior to shipment. Inspection and/or test performed in accordance with and agreement between the Contractor and a FCP Source Representative will fulfill the acceptance/test requirements of FCP. Contractor shall contact the Quality Source Representative through the buyer a minimum of five (5) days in advance of final acceptance inspection/test and a schedule for witnessing inspection/test agreed upon. Contractor shall have available and present upon request verifiable objective evidence of the article fabrication inspections. Required documentation for shipment must be completed and signed by the Contractors authorized Quality Personnel and available for the FCP Quality Representative's review.

B3 FCP REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
During performance on this order your Quality and/or inspection system and manufacturing processes are subject to review verification and analysis by authorized FCP Representatives. FCP inspection of release of product prior to shipment is not required unless you are otherwise notified.

B4 FCP'S CUSTOMER/GOVERNMENT SOURCE INSPECTION/FAA REQUIREMENTS
During performance on this order, your Quality Assurance or inspection system and manufacturing processes are subject to review verification and analysis by authorized Government representatives, FAA or FCP customer representatives. Government, FAA, FCP customer inspection is not required unless you are otherwise notified. The Government, FAA, or FCP'S customer reserves the right to inspect any or all of the work included in this Purchase Agreement at the supplier's plant.

B5 CHANGE IN APPROVED PROCESSES, MATERIALS OR PROCEDURES
The Contractor shall not change any process, material or procedure without prior FCP approval if such process, material or procedures was originally subject to approval by FCP. Any product which has been subjected to FCP or Government specified qualification procedures to qualify the product, or to permit the contractor to become a qualified source for the products, the contractor shall not change any process, material or procedure from that used to quality, without prior notification to FCP and approval by FCP or the Government as appropriate.

B6 PROPER RESUBMITTAL
Articles rejected by the FCP and subsequently resubmitted to FCP shall be closely and properly identified as resubmitted articles. Contractors shipping document shall contain a statement that articles are replacement or reworked articles and shall also refer to FCP'S rejection document.

B7 TEST PROCEDURE AND REPORTS
The supplier shall provide his existing test procedure that defines the tests to be performed the test parameters and test data that will provide verification of compliance to Technical Requirements. Standard format shall be acceptable.

B8 CONFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS-MECHANICAL DETAILS
Supplier's Quality Department shall one-hundred percent (100%) inspect all parts to assure total conformance to all drawing characteristics and requirements. The actual measured results from one (1) part of each lot must be documented and submitted with each shipment. In addition, the actual measured results for all dimensions with a tolerance of .002 or tighter shall be recorded for all parts and this data submitted with the parts upon delivery to FCP.

C1 MERCURY CONTAMINATION
Mercury is corrosive to gold, silver, nickel, stainless steels, aluminum, and copper alloys. Accidental trapping of mercury in a component could cause serious damage to vital parts. Mercury is also toxic if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through the skin. It is evident that grave consequences could results from small amounts of mercury vapor present in an unreplenished atmosphere.

Material furnished under this Purchase Order shall not contain functional mercury in any form without the specific written approval of FCP.

Mercury-bearing instruments and/or equipment, which might cause contamination, shall not be used in the manufacture, fabrication, assembly, or testing of any material furnished under this Purchase Order. The most probable causes of contamination are direct connected mercury manometers, mercury vacuum pumps, mercury seals, mercury-in-glass thermometers, or handling of mercury in the immediate vicinity. In case of doubt or question of manufacturing procedures, you mall call FCP for assistance.

In the event of any accident involving mercury contamination of the material being furnished on this Purchase Order or suspicion of such contamination, FCP shall be notified immediately.

Your subcontractors must be notified of, and must comply with, the requirements of this notice.

Certificate of Conformance must include no mercury contamination statement.

C2 CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS
The Contractor's corrective action and disposition system for nonconforming material is subject to review and approval at all times by FCP. Delegation of Material Review Board activities on FCP requirements is not authorized by this Clause and must be separately authorized in writing by FCP.

C3 UNAUTHORIZED REPAIRS
Without FCP'S approval, Contractor may not repair by welding, brazing, soldering, or adhesive, parts damaged or found faulty during fabrication. Defects in castings or forgings shall not be repaired by any method unless authorized by FCP in writing.

C4 RAW CASTINGS
One sample of all raw castings are required and must be approved by FCP prior to run of production parts. Unless FCP source inspection is a requirement of the Purchase Order, the samples shall be forwarded to FCP Receiving Inspection with the actual results of layout inspection radiographs and actual chemical and physical test results.

When FCP source inspection is a requirement of the Purchase Order, the layout and test data shall be evaluated at the Contractor's facility. In either first article approval by FCP is required prior to the start of production. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining FCP approval of any change in processes or tooling using the same approval instruction stated above.

C5 SUPPLEMENTAL DATA REQUIREMENTS (Castings/Forgings)
In addition to chemical/physical test reports stating the actual chemical and mechanical properties for each lot submitted inspection/test data listed below shall be submitted for each lot of castings as required by specification or Purchase Order.

Certification for Magnetic Particle, Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection, Ultrasonic Inspection, Pressure Test, and Grain Flow shall be submitted with the order. Radiographic Inspection results including film for each casting shall be supplied.

An authorized representative of the Contractor's Quality Department shall validate these reports by either an inspection stamp or signature.

C6 HEAT TREAT SAMPLES
Two (2) test bars shall be heat treated with parts and submitted with shipment (for each heat treat lot).

C7 TENSILE TEST SAMPLES
Two (2) separately cast test bars, coupons or appendages as defined by the applicable specification or drawing shall be submitted with each lot delivered.

D1 TEST REPORTS/SUBMITTAL
Actual functional test reports referencing Purchase Order number, Contractor's name and address and/or independent laboratories name and address, part number, part name, serial number if applicable, date and run time if applicable, must accompany each shipment to be delivered. These reports shall be validated by an authorized Contractor's Representative, by either an inspection stamp or signature.

D2 CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL ACCEPTANCE TEST (S)
One (1) copy of an independent laboratory Chemical Analysis and/or Physical Test Report for each Lot, Batch, or Heat shall accompany each shipment. Test Reports shall list the parameters tested and shall reflect readings taken during test(s). All reports must be signed by an authorized agent of the supplier or testing laboratory.

D3 RADIOGRAPHS

D4 NONDELIVERABLE SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
The Contractor shall plan, develop, and implement those practices and procedures that are necessary to assure compliance with the following requirements for hardware designed, tested, supported, or operated by software.

Contractor shall provide controls to ensure that different software program versions are accurately identified and documented, that no unauthorized modifications are made, that all approved modifications are properly incorporated, and that software used for testing is the proper version.

Contractor shall ensure that support software and computer hardware to be used to develop and test software or hardware under the procurement agreement are acceptable to FCP.

Contractor shall establish a baseline of procured or developed software by performing validation tests that include demonstration of pass/fail criteria.

FCP reserves the right to observe all validation tests.

D5 INSPECTION DD FORM 250
Articles defined in this Purchase Agreement require the issuance of an Acceptance DD Form 250 (Material Inspection and Receiving Report) at your facility.

D6 ACCEPTANCE DD FORM 250
Articles defined in this Purchase Agreement require the issuance of an Acceptance DD Form 250 (Material Inspection and Receiving Report) at your facility.

D7 OZONE DEPLETING CLAUSE
"Class I Ozone depleting chemicals are not to be used nor incorporated in any items to be delivered under this Purchase Order. This prohibition supersedes all specification requirements but does not alleviate any product requirements. Substitute chemicals must be submitted for approval unless they are authorized by the specification requirements."

D8 INSPECTION REPORT
The supplier shall provide inspection results showing that all examinations, tests, and specifications have been accomplished on the completed articles. These records must indicate the quantities of acceptable and rejected items. A supplier's format shall be acceptable or use FCP For 125. Report to be submitted with shipment.

D9 SUPPLIED GAGING
The supplier shall maintain responsibility for the continued calibration of any FCP-supplied gages/fixtures while in the supplier's possession. The supplier may opt to either return items to FCP for calibration or enter them into their own calibration system.

D10 NOTIFICATION OF NONCONFORMING PRODUCT
The supplier shall immediately notify FCP in the event it is discovered that nonconforming material has been shipped.

CAGE Code 94592
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