Supplier Quality Assurance Flow Down Requirements –Cable Assemblies QA-14P-6

November 1, 2017

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Purpose

Thisdocumentprovidesthe minimum clausesusedto defineSAIC’sQuality Assurance (QA) requirements specified to suppliers and subcontractors of a Cable Assemblies. These clauses should be reviewed by Quality Assurance and supplemented to meet the specific project’s needs.

Scope

Therequirementsdefinedherein, and as supplimented by QA,areto be included ascontractualrequirements,inadditiontoany Purchasingand/orEngineeringrequirements,andmustbecompliedwithasreferencedonasupplier’s Purchase Order(PO)orSubcontract. For those parts being supplied to SAIC the supplier accepting a PO or Subcontractshall enforce the same specified requirements on their sub-tier suppliers or vendors.

Note: This document is intended only for the procurement of detailed parts of the commodity specified. For parts that include multiple commodity types and all assemblies Quality Assurance should develop a specific list of applicable clauses using document QA-13P.

ReferenceDocuments

DocumentNumber / Title
ISO9001 / QualityManagementSystems—Requirements
MIL-STD-129 / MilitaryMarkingforShipmentandStorage
IPC/WHMA-A-620 / Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies

1General Quality Assurance Clauses

1.1Documentation

CopiesofallSAIC documentationareavailablethroughtheSAIC PurchasingDepartment. Allothernon-SAIC documents,standards,orspecificationsshallbeobtainedbythesupplierthroughothersources. The latestrevision(s)ineffectonthedateofordershallapplyunlessotherwisespecifiedbySAIC.

1.3 QualitySystem

Thesuppliershallhaveandmaintain,throughoutthelifeofthePOorsubcontract,aqualitysystem adequatetoensurecompliancewithallP.O./Contract requirements. Thisdoesnotrelievethesupplieroftheirultimate responsibilitytofurnishcompliantproductsand/orservicestoSAIC,regardlessoftheirparticularquality system. Uponrequest,thesuppliershallpermitaSAICQualityRepresentativestoauditthesupplier’s qualitysystem,whichmayincludethereviewofpreviousauditreportsfromthirdpartyauditors.

1.5SupplierNonconformances

Acceptanceofproduct that is in any way nonconformingistheprerogativeofSAIC. The suppliershallnotifySAICofnonconformingproductspriortoshipment,usingtheSupplier’s nonconformance documentation. The nonconforming material documentationshallinclude a detailed description of the nonconformance, the supplier’s recommended disposition, and a statement indicating the corrective action taken to preclude or minimize recurrence of this condition (including effectivity). Suitable analysis (structural, thermal, stress, etc.) must be included justifying the integrity of the part in question. This documentation shall besubmittedtotheSAIC Buyer forMaterial Review Board disposition. If the recommendeddispositionisapprovedbySAIC,thesuppliershallreferencetheirnonconformance recordnumberonthepaperworkaccompanying theproduct and including a copy with its delivery. Insomecasesit maybenecessaryforthesuppliertoprovideoneormoreproduct samplesto SAIC forevaluationbeforeafinaldispositioncanbemade.

1.6Records/Reports

Recordsand/orreportscontainingqualification,inspectionandtestresultsmustbemaintainedonfileat thesupplier’sfacilitythroughoutthelifeofthecontractandfor a period of _3_ years after delivery. These shall be madeavailableforreviewbySAIC representativesand/orrepresentativesoftheprimecontractingagencyuponrequest.

1.7Initial Acceptance

InitialacceptanceofproductbySAICmaybedeterminedthroughsourceinspection,certification, sample or100%inspectionand/ortest. SAICreservestherighttoreturn,atthesupplier’sexpense,any orallnonconforming productdeterminedtobethesupplier’sresponsibility. SAIC'sinitialacceptancedoesnotrelievethesupplieroftheresponsibilityforcorrectingnonconformance’s detectedsubsequenttoSAIC’sinitialreceipt and inspection.

1.8RepairedorReworkedProducts

Productsresubmittedbythesupplier,followingpreviousSAICrejection,mustbesegregatedandshownasseparateproductsonthesupplier’sshippingdocumentsandcertifications. Thesupplier’sshipping documentsandcertificationsmustidentifytheseproductsas"REPAIRED"or"REWORKED"products, andmustreferencetheSAICNonconformingProductReport(NPR)numberfromwhichtheywere originallyrejectedandreturned.

1.9CorrectiveAction

Promptactionshallbetakenbythesuppliertodetectandcorrectunacceptableconditionsthathave resulted,orcouldresult,intheproductionofnonconformingproducts. Thesupplier'scorrective actionsystemshallcoverallphasesofmanufacturingactivitiesfrommaterialprocurementthrough deliveryofproductstoSAIC,includingcorrectiveactionwithsub-tier suppliers(whenrequired). Suchrequests requiretimelyresponsesandshouldincludethefollowinginformation:Analysisoftherootcauseofthe problem,statementoftheactiontaken to correct the condition and prevent or significantly reduce recurrence,andtheeffectivityofthe correctiveaction taken (date or serial number). Whencorrectiveactionis requiredforGovernmentSourceinspectedproducts,thesuppliershallcoordinatesuchactionwiththe GovernmentQualityAssuranceRepresentativeassignedto thisplant. AllSAIC requestedcorrectiveactionrequiresfinalapprovalbySAIC.

1.10Mercury and Lead Exclusion

The products furnished under this contract shall contain no elemental mercury, lead, or chemical or thermally unstable mercury or lead compounds. The supplier shall take reasonable precautions to ensure that products furnished under this contract are not contaminated with any type of mercury or lead compounds. The requirement shall be included in all subcontracts, POs, and any other document used for procurement.

3Inspection/Surveillance

3.1SourceInspection

SAICreservestherighttoperforminspectionand/ortestofproductsatthesupplier’sfacilitypriortoeach shipment. Thesuppliershallnotifythe SAIC Buyer and/or assigned SAIC Source Inspector, aminimumof72hourspriortothecompletionofdeliverable product. If requiredbySAIC,thesuppliershallfurnishaccesstoallproduct-relateddocumentation,andthe necessaryresourcestoperformsourceinspection. FinalproductacceptancebySAICshallbebasedoneithersamplingor100%inspectionIAWSAIC’sinspection/testchecklists. SAICreservestherightto reject a“Lot”basedonSAIC-establishedsamplingplans. Anydiscrepanciesfound shallbenotedonthe supplier’s NonconformingMaterialReportanddispositionedIAWtheSupplier’s procedures for Scrap and Rework, or submitted to SAIC Buyer for Material Review Board (MRB) approval of Repair or Use-As-Is dispositions.

ThesuppliershallincludeacopyofSAIC’sSourceInspectionReportalongwiththeShipmenttoSAIC.

3.2 Source Surveillance

All design and manufacturing processes, products, and documentation related to this order shall be subject to source surveillance (audit) by SAIC and a SAIC customer quality representative upon request. The supplier shall (at no additional charge) supply data, records, and when required by SAIC, perform under surveillance of the SAIC representative, selected inspections and tests defined in the applicable drawings, specifications, procedures or work instructions.

3.5First Article by Supplier

A successful first article inspection (FAI) must be performed before shipment of parts to SAIC. First article inspections are required when any of the following conditions are met:

1-The first time each part number is produced for delivery to SAIC.

2-A move of supplier’s facility (a different manufacturing location)

3-A break in production of a part number that exceeds 12 months

4-Supplier initiates internal change to existing component or processes **

5-A change is the part number baseline revision **

A first article part, representative of the production processes, equipment, materials, and built by production personnel, must pass Supplier’s first article inspection (FAI) before the supplier is authorized to proceed with shipment of the order. All technical and purchasing document requirements must be verified compliant for supplier’s acceptance of FAI. The Supplier’s first article report must be submitted to SAIC for review, as described below, at the onset of production. No production parts may be delivered prior to completing the FAI. The supplier shall have performed, and maintain records of, a gage R&R study for measured attributes and make this available for SAIC’s review, upon request. SAIC’s first article evaluation may include reviewing conformance to any, and all, technical and purchase documentation requirements. Unless otherwise stated in the PO, the supplier assumes all responsibility for any additional products built before completing FAI.

The supplier shall provide the following as part of the first article submission:

A copy of Supplier’s First Article Inspection Report (FAIR), or equivalent, containing the supplier’s findings for each drawing attribute or process specification characteristics, notes, etc., specified in the applicable documentation. The FAIR must include specification or drawing, identification of each requirement, measurement or verification, and indicate how each attribute was verified (caliper, coordinate measuring machine (CMM), process review, etc.)

The First Article sample part used in the FAIR evaluation shall be conspicuously identified with a label or tag and delivered to SAIC with the documentation package.

A copy of the documentation (drawings/specifications) with the supplier’s assigned item numbers that correspond to the item numbers on their FAIR form (or equivalent).

Copies of any material and/or process certifications when used to validate drawing attributes.

Verification of approvals by regulatory bodies (such as UL, CSA, VDE, etc.) or registrars (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.) when required.

** Delta first article inspections may be performed for validating only the changes to existing part baselines.

NOTE: Firstarticleinspectionsmayberequiredatanypart, subassembly,orcomponentlevel

3.6 Supplier Initiated Changes-Approval Required

The supplier shall notify the SAIC buyer and obtain written approval prior to the incorporation of any changes in the materials, manufacturing processes, performance or configuration of their deliverable product.

3.8Major Changes

Upon receipt of a PO, the supplier shall notify SAIC of any changes to the product, since SAIC's last procurement, that have been implemented, or will be implemented, prior to delivery. Major changes include any change in the materials, processes, or configuration that may affect form, fit, function, interchangeability, reliability, or appearance of the product.

3.13MaterialReviewBoardAuthorization

Thesupplierisnotauthorizedtoperformor disposition any type of Repairor Use-As-Is disposition without written SAICMaterial ReviewBoard(MRB)approval. Repair is defined as anydeviationfromtherequirementsoftheapplicabledrawingsorspecifications.Suppliers desiring MRB authority shall petition in writing to the SAIC Buyer.

3.15Alternate Facility

The supplier shall not build or subcontract any products for SAIC to a location or facility different from which SAIC originally approved, without first notifying the SAIC Quality Representative for approval. SAIC reserves the right to visit/inspect a proposed facility for approval prior to the commencement of work.

3.19DefectTrackingandReportingSystem

Thesupplier,anditsmajorsubcontractors(thoseprovidingbuild-to-printparts),shallmaintain anin-housedefecttrackingandreportingsystemtomeasureongoingproductqualityperformance duringthemanufacturing,inspectionandtestprocesses.Thesupplieranditsmajorsubcontractors

shallbeabletodemonstratetimelyrootcauseanalysisandcorrectiveactionthatiscommensuratewith thetypeormagnitudeofanydefect(s)whendetected.Theinformationstatedaboveshallbemade availabletoSAICuponrequest.

4Certification

4.1ComplianceWithPurchaseOrderRequirements

ThesuppliershallcertifythattheproductshippedtoSAICcomplieswithallrequirementsofthePO (includingallreferenceddocuments).Thecertificateof conformance (CoC) shallreferenceSAIC'sPOnumber,quantity, productdescription,productnumber,andrevision,includingallserialnumbers(whenapplicable).The certificationshallbesignedanddatedbyanauthorizedcompany representative.

4.4SpecialProcesses

Aspecialprocessisdefinedasanyprocessthatcannotbereadily verifiedbysubsequentinspectionsortests. Thesuppliershallcertifythatspecialprocessessuchas,butnotlimitedto,soldering,radiography,welding, heat-treating,cleaning,electroplating,anodizing,chemicalfilms,etc.,wereperformedIAWspecificationrequirements.Thecertificateshallidentifytheproductsprocessed,theSAICpurchaseordernumber, andtheapplicablespecifications(includingrevisionlettersornumbers)towhichtheprocessesconform andthedateandthenameoftheagencythatperformedtheprocessif otherthanthesupplier.

4.7 Mercury and Lead Exclusion

The supplier shall provide a certification stating that the materials furnished under this purchase order contain no elemental mercury, lead, or chemically or thermally unstable mercury or lead compounds.

5Records/Reports

5.1Inspection

Resultsfromfinalinspectionsmustberecorded.Recordsoftheseactivitiesshallbecollected,signed byanauthorizedcompany representativeandprovidedtoSAICalongwiththeproduct.Theyshallcontainthe followinginformation:

  1. Partnumberanddescriptionoftheproduct.
  2. LotsizeandquantityInspected.
  3. Quantityofdefectivepartsanddefectdescription(s).

5.2 Test

Results from electrical, functional, environmental, mechanical, operative, proof, pressure leak, or other tests required by the PO or Statement of Work must be recorded. Records of these tests shall be signed by an authorized company representative and provided to SAIC along with the product. They shall contain as a minimum the following information:

a.Type of test(s) performed.

b.Part number, serial number(s) and description of the product.

c.Quantity tested/failed and failure modes.

d.Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP), drawing or specification used for testing.

e.Acceptance limits of the test parameters.

f.Actual test results.

7PackagingForShipment

7.1PackagingForShipment

Productsrequireprotectionfromphysicalandmechanicaldamage.Protectionshallbebywrapping, cushioning,productcompartmentalization,cartonizing,orothermeanstomitigateshockandvibration duringhandlingandshipment.

13Workmanship

13.1 Workmanship Standards

The latest version of the following workmanship standards shall apply, as a minimum, to the purchase order, unless stated otherwise in writing by SAIC.

a.Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) IPC–A-600 Class 2.

b.Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs) IPC-A-610 Class 2.

c.Cable/Harness Assemblies. IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 2 and the Component Manufacturing Installation/ Application Instructions.

d.All other commodities shall comply with any workmanship requirements stated in the applicable drawings, specifications, or supplier’s own workmanship standards/inspection criteria.

REVISION SUMMARY:

Effective Date / Description of Change
October 07, 2016 / Initial issue of document.
July 28, 2017 / Removed references to QA-13 and QA-08 from within document.
November 1, 2017 / Added 3.5 First Article Requirements

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