Precision Machining Sheetmetal Inc is a manufacturer of components for the space vehicle industry. As a supplier to Precision Machining Sheetmetal, we need your company and employees to be aware that the work you do must be performed in an ethical manner, and the product(s) or process(s) you provide to us meet all stipulated requirements. In doing so, this contributes to our end item conformity and product safety.
The following Purchasing Provisions apply as noted on the purchase order placed with your business.
- Product and Services require certification and traceability as applicable as they
pertain to our Purchase Order. Reference pertaining job #'s/information on packing slip and invoice.
- Products and Services received shall reference pertaining Purchase Order
information on packing information, certifications and invoices. Documentation lot/batch #'s on
packing slip for traceability as applicable.
- Products and Services received without proper documentation may be rejected
and returned to the supplier.
- Shelf life materials shall be provided with all pertaining shelf-life/material
information and must have at least 90% of the manufactures recommended shelf-life remaining.
- Substitutions or deviations from Purchase Order are not permitted without prior written authorization.
- Qualifications of personnel performing work shall be in accordance with regulatory, statuary and specifications
requirements, or as indicated per Purchase Order.
- Packaging as necessary to prevent damage from shipping, handeling and product degradation.
Shipping courier and method shall be directed by documentation.
Packing slips must accompany each shipment.
- Suppliers of non-standard parts or processes may require approval as a supplier by our
quality assurance system. If this applies:
- We, our customers, and regulatory authorities reserve the right to access your facility upon request for the
purpose of periodic inspection and/or audit.
- An Approved Precision Machining Sheetmetal supplier is required to
notify Precision Machining Sheetmetal if supplier facility location, ownership,
or top management has changed after approval by Precision Machining Sheetmetal
- Supplier Quality Controll System in place at the time of approval by Precision Machining Sheetmetal
must be maintained during approval duration.
- Precision Machining Sheetmetal will be notified regarding any non-conforming product and
supplier must obtain approval
from PMSM for product disposition.
- Supplier shall maintain a Foreign Object (FO) Control program assuring work is
accomplished in a manner preventing foreign objects or materials from entering
and remaining in deliverable items.
- Unless otherwise specified, Supplier shall have a documented calibration
system that meets the requirements of ISO 10012, “Quality assurance requirements
for measuring equipment”, or the “American National Standard Institute
(ANSI)/National Conference of Standards Laboratories (NCSL) Z540-1, General
Requirements for Calibration Laboratories and Measuring and Test Equipment.
Third party registration by an accredited registrar will be accepted.
- Supplier’s Certification of Conformance shall certify that the shipment does
not contain any ‘suspect’ or ‘known’ Counterfeit Part, Material, or Work and
certifies that parts, material or work are procured only through Original
Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)/Original Component Manufacturers (OCMs) or their
Franchised Distributors or Authorized Supplier. Any use of other than an
Authorized Supplier requires Precision Machining’s written approval.
- Unless otherwise specified on the Purchase Order, products and services shall
be in accordance with the latest applicable revision/s.
- Payment terms are net 30 days.
- Expectations.
- Quality Management System (QMS). The supplier shall maintain an effective QMS that is in accordance with the requirements of ISO9001, AS9100, or an equivalent standard in order to provide a means of ensuring product conformity to contract requirements.
- Approved Sources. PMS’ purchase order shall indicate if PMS or its customer requires the supplier to use a designated or approved sub-tier source.
- Nonconforming Products, Processes, or Services. The supplier shall identify and segregate all nonconforming product or output to prevent unintended use or delivery and obtain PMS’ approval concerning disposition.
- Counterfeit Product. The supplier’s certificate of conformance represents that the shipment does not contain any suspect or known counterfeit part, material, or work and ensures that parts, material, or work are procured only through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) / original component manufacturers (OCMs) or their franchised distributors or authorized suppliers. Any use of other than an authorized supplier requires PMS’ written approval prior to procurement and use, which shall be contained within the deliverable data package. The supplier shall verify the procurement source and associated certifying documentation. The supplier’s receiving inspection process shall make use of incoming inspection, test methods, or both to detect potential counterfeit parts, material, or work.
- Change Notification. The supplier shall notify PMS and obtain approval, in writing, from PMS prior to any changes to processes, products, or services that impact contract requirements. This includes any change in the supplier’s ownership, external providers, and location of manufacture.
- Sub-tier Flow down. The supplier shall flow down to its external providers the relevant requirements found in the purchase order.
- Test Specimens. Test specimens for design approval, inspection/verification, investigation, or auditing shall be provided to PMS if required by the purchase order.
- Record Retention and Disposition. The supplier and its external providers shall establish and maintain records that provide evidence of conformity to contract requirements. Records shall be legible, readily identifiable, and retrievable. Records shall be maintained for a minimum of ten (10) years or as required by the purchase order. At the conclusion of the retention period, records shall be disposed of securely.
- Right of Access. PMS, its customer, and any applicable regulatory authority shall have the right to access the supplier’s facility to perform on-site inspections or surveillance audits of procedures, production methods, processes, and the supplier’s quality management system.
- Awareness. The supplier shall ensure that personnel performing work for PMS are aware of their contribution to product or service conformity and safety. The supplier shall commit to the highest standards of ethics and business conduct, comply with the law, honor commitments, act in good faith, and be accountable.
- Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) Rating. If PMS’ purchase order includes a DPAS rating requirement, the supplier shall follow all provisions of DPAS (see 15 CFR 700). If the supplier rejects an order containing a DPAS requirement, the supplier must furnish a written or electronic rejection letter stating a specific reason for the rejection. If, after acceptance of an order containing a DPAS requirement, the supplier determines it will be unable to meet the contract delivery date, the supplier shall notify PMS immediately in writing or electronically giving a reason for the delay and advising of a new delivery date.
- International Traffic in Arms Regulations. The supplier shall ensure that any data transferred via the internet is controlled and will prevent foreign entities from accessing it. This is in compliance with NIST 800-171.
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