Q1. Surveillance: The authorized Quality Representative of BLACKHAWK Management Corporation shall have the right to maintain cognizance over the Quality Assurance Inspection System imposed on the Seller. Accordingly, the Seller is expected to grant the designated representative access to his / her facility at all reasonable times and access to areas where the production of the item(s) covered by this Purchase Order is taking place. Where these areas infringe on Seller's propriety processes of a sensitive nature, or involve security with respect to other Seller products being fabricated, mutually satisfactory arrangements shall be made with BLACKHAWK. The Government has the right to inspect any or all of the work included in this Purchase Order at the Seller's facility.

Q2. Discrepancies: During Seller performance, any deviations noted from established drawings or specifications must be reported to BLACKHAWK, immediately. No deviation will be considered approved without written conformation from BLACKHAWK. Under no circumstances are repairs or changes to be undertaken without prior approval.

Q3. Corrective Action: Acceptance of this Purchase Order obligates the Seller to perform, upon request, a corrective action investigation when discrepant material is received by BLACKHAWK. A written report shall be furnished, within a reasonable time period, which is specific and conclusive to prevent a recurrence of the discrepancy.

Q4. Seller Controlled Parts: Items furnished under a Purchase Order for which no BLACKHAWK drawing exists (being proprietary with the Seller or under their design cognizance) will be accompanied on the initial shipment by a copy of the Seller's drawing, specifications, catalog page, etc., to facilitate BLACKHAWK Receiving Inspection. It is understood that data supplied is not expected to be of a sensitive and/or proprietary type. The product design, fabrication methods, materials, or processes of proprietary products, including those procured from secondary sources and / or included as assembly components as ordered here under shall not be changed without BLACKHAWK approval prior to supplying such products on this order. In the event of BLACKHAWK, approval, Seller shall identify those articles on which the change is incorporated.

Q4.a Seller Sub-Tier Suppliers: Seller shall flow-down to Sub-tier suppliers the applicable quality requirements in the Purchase Order including all Key Characteristics, where applicable.

Q5. Government Source Inspection: Government Inspection is required prior to shipment from your facility. Upon receipt of this order, promptly notify the Government Representative who normally services your facility so that appropriate planning can be accomplished for Government Inspection. If no Government representative services your facility, contact the nearest DCAS, Army, Navy, or Air Force inspection office in your locality. In the event a representative or office cannot be located, contact the BLACKHAWK representative that signed this Purchase Order. Evident of Government Inspection must be supplied on all shipping documents.

Q6. BlackHawk Management Corporation, Source Inspection: The supplies on this order are subject to BLACKHAWK Source Inspection. Seller shall notify the BLACKHAWK representative indicated on the face of this Purchase Order 3 days in advance of when the material is ready for inspection. Where the Seller causes BLACKHAWK inspectors to make unnecessary trips to perform source inspection due to erroneous information, or Seller repeatedly submits requests for inspection of material that is not in accordance with the Purchase Order specifications, BLACKHAWK has the right to charge the cost of such trips to the Seller. Acceptance of product at source is considered preliminary. Final acceptance will be at a BLACKHAWK facility. The Seller is required to provide all requisite equipment, records, reports, etc., to facilitate the Source Inspection task of the BLACKHAWK Source Inspector. The Seller is required to verify any physical or functional specifications as may be requested by the BLACKHAWK Source Inspector in the course of the inspection.

Q7. Quality Control System: The Seller shall maintain a Quality Control System that complies with the latest revision of ISO-9001:2000, AS9100, "Quality Management and Quality Assurance Standards", or a Quality Control System approved by BLACKHAWK. Not withstanding the provisions of this clause, the Seller is in no way relieved of the final responsibility to furnish the items that meet the requirements of the Purchase Order.

Q8. Inspection System: The Seller shall maintain an Inspection system in conformance with the approved Quality Control System. This Seller Inspection System shall be subject to audit by BLACKHAWK.

Q9. Calibration System: Seller shall maintain a calibration system in conformance with the latest revision of ANSI / NCSL Z540-1-1994, "Calibration Systems Requirements". This system shall be subject to audit by BLACKHAWK. The Seller shall submit a Certification of Compliance, signed by the Seller Quality Manager or his / her authorized representative, with each shipment which states that the product(s) supplied is / are in full conformance with the specification.

Q10. Certification Of Compliance: The Seller shall submit a Certification of Compliance, signed by the Seller Quality Manager or his / her authorized representative, with each shipment which states that the product(s) supplied is / are in full conformance with all physical configuration and functional test specifications; that all raw materials used conform to applicable specifications; that any special processes employed on the product conform to applicable specifications and applicable Q-Clauses specified on the Purchase Order; and that inspection and test records, physical and chemical analysis, and process control data is on file and available for examination. By furnishing this certification, Seller represents that Seller is the manufacturer or duly authorized distributor, or agent for the manufacturer of the product.

Q11.a Inspection / Test Data: A copy of final inspection / test data for all units must accompany shipments made against this order. Data sheets must be identified by Seller's name, order number, part number, and revision level, and date of tests. Characteristics being tested shall be identified by name of test, applicable drawing or specification paragraph, inspection test limits, and method of testing along with the results of the test. FAR Clause, Sub Paragraph 4-705-3 – Titled “Acquisition and supply records shall apply.

Q11.b Visual Inspection: A copy of final inspection performed for all items must accompany each shipment. for workmanship, which includes the following; free of defects, which may adversely affect the function, safety, performance, serviceability, interchangeability, appearance or longevity of the unit.

Q11.c Inspection/Test Records:   The Seller shall retain inspection and test records for all items delivered to the Buyer for a minimum of 4 years unless otherwise specified on the Purchase Order.

Q12. First Article Inspection: First articles must be inspected and accepted by BLACKHAWK at the Seller facility prior to a production shipment unless otherwise specifically authorized by BLACKHAWK. The first articles characteristics, when specified by the Purchase Order, must be inspected for compliance with requirements as specified in the applicable drawing / specification, and must be so identified when shipped.

Q13. Acceptance Test Procedure: Two copies of proposed Acceptance Inspection / Test Procedure for the inspection / test specified in the applicable specifications shall be submitted by Seller for BLACKHAWK, approval thirty (30) days prior to acceptance testing. The procedure shall include the parameters to be measured, step by step method of test, test equipment required, and provisions for recording results in such a manner as to permit recording of each required performance in a clear and concise form. When any acceptance test procedures make reference to test fixturization for acceptance testing, a copy of the schematic of this fixturization shall be supplied.

Q14. Mercury Exclusion: Each shipment made against this Purchase Order must contain a statement certifying that the item(s) supplied contain no metallic mercury or mercury compounds and that the Seller has taken responsible steps to ensure that the item(s) are not contaminated with metallic mercury or mercury compounds. The certification shall reference order number, part number, description, and quantity shipped.

Q15. Process Approval: Seller shall have on file, and available for review, all certifications of special processes performed by sub-tier suppliers such as heat treating, finishing, etc. Special processes such as soldering, welding, heat treating, electroplating, brazing, anodizing chemical films, and non-destructive testing, shall require BLACKHAWK prior approval of processes, procedures, and personnel as applicable. This approval must be established with BLACKHAWK prior to any fabrication under this Purchase Order. The Seller is responsible for and must certify to special process specification compliance by all sub-tier contractors, and must maintain objective evidence thereof.

Q16. Critical Materials: This Purchase Order covers the procurement of materials or parts which have been designated as "Critical". As a result, the following special Quality Assurance Requirements must be strictly applied:

a. Due to the critical application of this material, maximum confidence of material integrity and quality is necessary. Each shipment of material must be accompanied by two (2) legible and reproducible copies of documentation which contain total and complete material data which is traceable to heat, lot or batch number. Traceability shall be achieved by a positive means of identifying materials to its certification documentation.

b. Material certifications shall be recorded on the testing Suppliers letterhead and signed by a duly authorized representative of Supplier. Certifications supplied to BLACKHAWK, shall be the original material certifications or exact copies thereof. Transcription of any data from any material certification to the letterhead of another supplier, subcontractor, etc., that did not actually perform the testing is expressly prohibited.

c. Where the mechanical properties of the material have been altered by heat treatment or metal working processes, the mill certification, if furnished as evidence of material chemical composition, shall be accompanied by a certification which contains quantitative results of the mechanical test proving that the material supplied compiles with the specification to which it was procured. The sole alternative to such mill source and/or heat treatment of metal working facility certification is a testing laboratory’s quantitative chemical and mechanical test report, identifiable and traceable to the furnished deliverables.

d. The Seller shall invoke the above requirements upon all suppliers/contractors, which process or supply material designated to be a critical item acquired under this contract.

Q17. Serial Numbers: The seller shall assign permanent, individual serial numbers to all items shipped under this Purchase Order. If BLACKHAWK elects to supply these numbers, they will be listed in the Purchase Order. The manner of affixing the serial number will also be specified in the Purchase Order or on BLACKHAWK furnished drawings. Material certifications, analysis, test bars, samples, etc., shall be correlated to the serial number of an item.

Q18. Lot Control: The Seller shall assign a common lot control number to all items in a particular manufactured lot. A lot is defined for this purpose as a quantity that has been manufactured during an uninterrupted period of time by essentially the same personnel, following a standard process and using the same equipment/facility.

Q19. Production Tooling: Acceptance of production tooling on this Purchase Order shall be contingent on inspection and acceptance by BLACKHAWK. Representation of the applicable characteristics on each of the samples from this tooling must conform to the dimensions and tolerances as specified on the applicable drawings and specifications.

Q20. Test Specimen:

Q20.a Weldment Samples: With the initial shipment, the Seller shall submit two (2) weldment samples representative of the welding performed on the items shipped and in accordance with the applicable specifications.

Q20.b Test Bars: With each shipment, the Seller shall submit one (1) raw disc representative of the entire heat or melt suitable for spectrographic test and two (2) test bars from the melt, heat forgoing lot, etc. from which the items supplied came. Test bars shall be identified and correlated to certifications supplied with the shipment.

Q21. Self Life: The Seller shall furnish the date of manufacture and the shelf life expiration date on each container shipped. BLACKHAWK will not accept items, where the remaining shelf life is less than 75% of total shelf life.

Q22. Ultrasonic Inspection: Seller shall perform ultrasonic inspection on all items in each shipment in accordance with the requirements of the latest issue of MIL- STD-271, and transmit a copy of the inspection report with the shipment.

Q23. Dye Penetrant Inspection: Seller shall perform dye penetrant inspection on all items in each shipment in accordance with the requirements of the latest revision of MIL-L-6866 or other applicable drawing requirements, and transit a copy of the inspection report with each shipment.

Q24. Certification Of Properties: Each shipment must be accompanied by two (2) legible and reproducible copies of actual chemical and physical test reports identifiable with the material submitted. These reports must contain the signature and title of an authorized representative of the agency performing the tests and must assure conformance to specifications requirements.

Q25. Radiographic Inspection: The Seller shall perform radiographic inspection on all items in each shipment in accordance with the drawing requirements and transmit all radiographs and a copy of the inspection report with each shipment.

Q26. Magnetic Particle Inspection: The Seller shall perform magnetic particle inspection on all items in each shipment in accordance with the requirements of the latest revision of MIL-L-6868 or other drawing requirements, and transmit a copy of the inspection report with each shipment. The report shall reference the BLACKHAWK Purchase Order number, drawing number, (and/or Seller’s drawing number), and state inspection findings by items – each of which shall be numbered on the report and correspondingly identified in the shipment by removable tags or other means of temporary identification.

Q27. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD): Electrostatic Discharge Protection shall be controlled for parts during receipt and through the manufacturing and inspection cycles, storage and shipping. Electrostatic Discharge Protection criteria, as a minimum, shall be in accordance with the latest version of ANSI/ESD S20.20 or other applicable drawing requirements.