1. Combat Propulsion Systems
L-3 CPS
Supplier Information Package
10 August 2015
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2. History of Changes Revision Number Revision Date Summary of Changes -
10 August 2015
Initial Release A
5 October 2015
Slides 15, 20, 21, 23, 25, 28, 29, 33, 35,37, 38, 42. Hyperlink to Inspection Request form updated throughout document. New EIDP slide added.
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3. Welcome to Combat Propulsion Systems…
Presentation Outline
L-3 CPS Customer Base
L-3 CPS Supplier Expectations
L-3 CPS Vision, Mission and Value
L-3 CPS Quality Policy
L-3 Ethics Reporting
Reps and Certs requirements
RFQ & PO requirements
Procurement Terms and Conditions
Counterfeit Parts Risk Mitigation
Shipping & Receiving
Procurement and Quality Webpage’s
Strategy for Supplier Improvement
Supplier Minimum Quality System Requirements
Supplier Rating System
Supplier Performance Management
Procurement and Quality Clauses
Archive Clauses & FAQ
Inspection Delegation Stamp Program
Certified Supplier Program
Preferred Supplier Program
Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR)
Supplier Quality Material Report (SQMR)
Supplier Process Change Request (SPCR)
First Piece Inspection
First Article Inspection AS9102
Graded Fastener Requirements
End Item Data Package (EIDP)
Inspection and Sampling Plan
L-3 CPS Acronyms
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4. L-3 CPS Customer Base
CPS’ Strong, Global Customer Base: Products, Applications, Spares, Support
Tracked Vehicle Applications
End-Use Customers
U.S. Government
U.S. Army
U.S.M.C.
International Customers
CPS Major Products
Vehicle Manufacturers
General Dynamics
BAE Systems
Lockheed Martin
Navistar
International OEMs
Wheeled Vehicle Applications
Military Products, Spare Parts, Overhaul Kits
U.S. Government
U.S. Army
U.S.M.C.
Vehicle Manufacturers
International End-Users
Export Authorization / Licenses
CPS is approved for product and technology export to over 18 countries

5. L-3 CPS Supplier Expectations
The Supplier Information Package (SIP) has been developed to provide the processes and expectations of suppliers regarding quality systems and in meeting the terms of L-3 CPS purchasing agreement, engineering drawings and specifications
Quality: Compliance to customer requirements
Delivery: Meeting or exceeding schedule requirements
Cost: Pricing containing reasonable profit margins with minimum total cost
These 3 key performances indicators, in support of continual improvement efforts, will allow L-3 CPS and its suppliers to meet its customers' challenges.
We recognize the value of having suppliers who are committed to providing quality goods and services in a timely manner.

6. L-3 CPS Vision, Mission and Values
Vision - To be the Manufacturing Center Of Excellence (MCOE) powering the Combat Arms of US and Allied Militaries
Mission - Through our Manufacturing Center Of Excellence, provide superior products, engineering, and support services exclusively to our defense customers
Values - One Team, Warfighter Focused, Committed to Quality, Accountability and Integrity

7. L-3 CPS Quality Policy
L-3 Combat Propulsion Systems present and future Quality Management Systems goals are guided by the following objectives:
Ensuring our employees are properly trained so they are better able to serve our customers
Understanding, measuring and improving our process capability
Enabling a lean culture for continual improvement of our processes and system
Consistently meeting our customers expectations for product quality and performance

8. L-3 Ethics Reporting
To raise questions or concerns regarding any known or suspected violations of applicable laws, regulations or ethics and business conduct, L-3 CPS has provided the following resources for reporting:
To report an ethics violation, please contact L-3 CPS Ethics Officer, Becky Hekkema
Direct Phone: (231)
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9. Reps and Certs
Suppliers who sell parts to a government contract are required by L-3 corporate to fill out the representations and certifications annually.
Link to Reps & Certs:

10. RFQ & PO requirements
Quotes must be returned by the RFQ expiration date or they cannot be used. No exceptions.
An extension may be requested if the request is received by the buyer 24 hours prior to the expiration date.
All purchase orders must be signed and acknowledged by suppliers.

11. Procurement Terms and Conditions
Procurement Terms and Conditions are located on the Procurement webpage:
Suppliers are responsible for meeting all Terms and Conditions flowed on the purchase order. Please contact your commodity buyer agent for exceptions.

12. Counterfeit Parts Risk Mitigation
Counterfeit or suspect parts requirements are contained with the L-3 CPS Terms and Conditions flowed down from L-3 Corporate.
Reference CC008 – Supply Service Subcontract T&Cs Rev 12
Sections 4 New Materials; Packaging, Shipping, Markings
d & e
Section 6 Rejection
Section 16 Goods Warranty
a & b

13. Shipping & Receiving
Dock hours: 7am to 11:15am & 12 Noon to 2:30pm Monday thru Friday Eastern Time
For additional L-3 CPS Shipping & Receiving information, please contact:
Shipping: Dan Hilton (231)
Receiving: Greg Dominiak (231)
Please reference the Procurement Terms and Conditions for the following information
Packaging Instructions
Transportation Routing instructions
Packing slip requirements
Wood Packaging requirements
Link to Terms and Conditions:

14. Procurement & Quality Webpages
The Procurement webpage can be found at the L-3 CPS webpage located here:
The Quality webpage can be found at the L-3 CPS webpage located here:
These webpages contain supplier applicable Terms & Conditions, Purchase Order (P.O) clauses, supply chain and quality processes, tools and forms. Please bookmark these pages.
Processes, tools and forms change frequently in a continual improvement environment. Always check for updates prior to submitting documentation. Supplier is responsible for doing business to the most current revision on all applicable contract requirements.

15. Strategy for Supplier Improvement
Prevention (Building Quality In)
Improved Q-clauses
Commodity team structure
Certified Suppliers
Preferred Suppliers
Delegated Suppliers
Industry Certifications
Supplier Audits
Better Technical Documentation
and Contractual Direction
Order quantities
Risk Mitigation Strategies
Detection
Source Inspection
Receiving Inspection
FPI/FAI
Corrective Action
Accountability for poor performance

16. Supplier Minimum Quality System Requirements
The supplier shall develop, document, implement and maintain a quality system which
ensures compliance to all purchasing agreement requirements. The quality system shall
be compliant with ISO 9001:2008 (or latest version), AS9100, AS9120 , or another
auditable quality system. ‘Approved’ supplier status is contingent upon successful completion and approval of an L-3 Self Survey and/or on-site qualification survey.
Distributors and Special Processors may qualify under QMS questionnaires specific to the industry type. L-3 CPS Special Processors require an on-site survey for special process qualification. Special Processors with Nadcap accreditation should submit proof of certification with their supplier survey.
Suppliers with a current certified Quality Management System to AS9100, ISO 9001, or AS9120 and undergo periodic audits by a 3rd party registrar should submit proof of certification with their supplier survey. Upon attaining L-3 CPS approval status, supplier may remit proof of QMS 3rd party registrar certification as part of L-3 CPS supplier re-evaluation requirement in lieu of the L-3 Self Survey.
The supplier's quality system is subject to periodic review by L-3 CPS and/or government agencies. These reviews may be reduced at the discretion of the L-3 CPS Supplier Quality Assurance Group.

17. Supplier Minimum Quality System Requirements
Sub tier control:
The supplier's quality system shall provide for control of purchases and services from sub tiers to include, but not limited to, conveyance of applicable contract and technical requirements, and a method of assessing sub tiers capability and performance to contract/technical requirements.
Please submit a Supplier Process Change Request (SPCR) for approval of supplier process change that potentially affects fit, form or function. This form can be found on the L-3 CPS Quality webpage:
SPCR (Supplier Process Change Request)
If you have questions on the SPCR form or process, contact your SQA commodity lead and commodity buyer agent. Once completed, the form to both L-3 commodity representatives and

18. Supplier Rating System
L-3 CPS Supplier Rating system was revamped in January The new rating system takes into account more measurable areas of performance accountability.
Cost of Poor Quality
Risk of doing business
Responsiveness
Early/late penalty
L-3 CPS has a minimum acceptable performance level of 90%.

19. Supplier Rating System
Supplier scorecards are no longer auto-generated and sent to suppliers through the Quality Information System (QIS) TIPQA. This is a future implementation being worked internally.
Please contact your SQA commodity lead for your most current Quality and Delivery ratings.

20. Supplier Performance Management (SPM)
Supplier Performance Management (SPM) is an L-3 CPS Material Acquisition and Supplier Quality initiative which identifies, monitors, mentors and potentially eliminate critical suppliers who fail to maintain greater than 90% quality and/or delivery acceptance levels and/or have provided nonconforming material resulting in the issuance of a major severity level Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR).
Suppliers with less than 90% quality and/or delivery ratings or are issued a SCAR are not automatically put on SPM. Further risk analysis may be required by the commodity team to identify the additional risk criteria for putting a supplier on SPM. Risk criteria considerations may include the severity of the nonconformance, systemic supplier performance issues, impact to customer/schedule, and failure criticality.
Suppliers put on SPM will be issued a letter from the commodity buyer agent formally announcing placement onto SPM. If a supplier has delegate stamps, the supplier’s stamps may be revoked until improvements in quality and/or delivery performance ratings have occurred.
Supplier Performance Management Placement
Considerations for placement on SPM include current and historical quality and delivery performance, Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR), Suppliers responsiveness and commitment to improvement by supplier management, terms of contract/purchase order(s), directed sources of supply, other factors considered appropriate to incorporate.

21. Supplier Performance Management (SPM)
A supplier on Supplier Performance Management (SPM) shall not be awarded new purchase orders.
Additional consequence of systemic performance problems can result in removal from the L-3 CPS Approved Supplier List (ASL).

22. Procurement and Quality Clauses
L-3 CPS has established the Procurement and Quality Assurance requirements (Q Clauses) which are applicable as specified on the Purchase Order.
As an L-3 CPS supplier, you are responsible for meeting the contractual requirements within the Quality Clauses. If you cannot meet a clause, please contact your commodity buyer agent prior to submitting the RFQ.
L-3 CPS clauses have been updated. Always check for updates to clauses prior to submitting documentation. Supplier is responsible for doing business to the most current revision on all applicable contract requirements.
Procurement clauses are located on the Procurement webpage located here:
Quality clauses are located on the Quality webpage located here:

23. Archive Clauses & FAQ
L-3 CPS new Quality clauses were released on August 10, Existing purchase orders prior to this date are expected to fulfill existing contract requirements to the archived clauses.
L-3 CPS archived clauses and PQA Handbook can be found on the Archive Clauses tab located on the L-3 CPS webpage.
FAQ:
Why do the old clauses say ‘superseded by’ on purchase orders?
Because of the volume of open purchase orders during the release, we could not delete the archive clauses from the system. Therefore, a cross reference matrix was created. However, if the purchase order you are currently working was issued before August 10, 2015, you are expected to fulfill contract requirements to the archived clauses. This also applies to purchase order supplements to P.O’s issued before August 10, 2015.
Is Nadcap certification required if the P.O was issued before August 10, 2015?
No. While an archive clause on your purchase order supplement may now be superseded by QX3, this requirement did not exist before August 10, Only if you are working to a P.O issued after August 10, 2015 does the QX3 Nadcap Requirements apply.

24. Inspection Delegation Stamp Program
L-3 CPS recognizes suppliers with high levels of performance and authorizes direct release of shipments to L-3 CPS via Inspection Delegates at the supplier’s facility.
Suppliers who are interested in participating in the Inspection Delegation Stamp program should complete the following forms available on the L-3 CPS Quality website:
Required forms to be completed and submitted by to your SQA commodity lead:
Inspection Delegation Stamp Request Form
Inspection Delegation Stamp Request Check Sheet
Suppliers shall meet the following requirements for consideration into the Inspection Delegation Stamp Program.
Approved supplier shall have an active, consecutive performance history with L-3 CPS of no less than 12 months
Quality acceptance level of 95% across all part numbers delivered over a rolling 12 month period.
On-time delivery rating of 90% across all part numbers delivered over a rolling 12 month period.
Effective closure of any issued corrective actions

25. Inspection Delegation Stamp Program
The supplier shall appoint qualified personnel to act as Inspection Delegates to perform acceptance inspection activities at their facility. L-3 CPS reserves the right to conduct audits at the Supplier Facilities at the discretion of L-3 CPS to ensure compliance to program guidelines.
The supplier shall identify a qualified delegate(s) to perform acceptance activities at their facility. The delegate(s) must have Quality Assurance responsibility and be assigned to or have access to L-3 CPS P.O. and technical information. The delegate(s) selection must be based upon the following:
Technical competence
Quality Assurance background and experience
Unrestricted access to L-3 CPS SQA
Access to the manufacturing process for process verification
Ability to exercise the responsibility of the position as defined within this document (including a ‘No Ship’ directive)
An L-3 CPS Inspection Stamp will be assigned to the approved delegate(s). This individual is responsible for ensuring proper usage and maintenance of the inspection stamp. L-3 CPS requests that the supplier have at least 2 delegate stamp holders in case of absence.
Transfer or use of the L-3 CPS stamp by another individual is not allowable. In the event an Individual’s position as a delegate is terminated or position changes, L-3 CPS must be notified immediately. The delegate’s inspection stamp is to be returned to the L-3 CPS commodity lead. If lost, immediately notify Supplier Quality Assurance at L-3 CPS. No other form of acceptance on the shipper is allowed.

26. Inspection Delegation Stamp Program
If L-3 CPS issued delegation stamps are revoked from a supplier due to nonconformance(s) or supplier performance, on-site source inspections may be required before shipment of product takes place.
Suppliers shall be responsible for all costs associated with source inspections performed at the suppliers facility.
For consideration back into the Inspection Delegation Stamp program after stamps have been revoked due to performance problems, suppliers must complete the action plan implemented by the applicable commodity team. Supplier will need to re-apply for stamp delegation by submitting the required forms.
Inspection delegate is responsible for assuring all requirements of the purchase order are satisfied for the documentation package; including stamping off shipping paperwork.
A copy of the stamped Shipper/Packing slip and all supporting inspection data and objective evidence of product conformance to contract requirements is to be maintained on file at the suppliers facility for seven (7) years after P.O completion.
These documents shall be made available for L-3 CPS and /or government review at any time as requested and kept on file as defined in your P.O Terms and Conditions.
Please contact your SQA commodity lead or commodity buyer agent with any questions you may have regarding submitting the documentation requirements to your purchase order.

27. Certified Supplier Program
L-3 CPS provides the opportunity for our special process suppliers to become certified. The Certified Supplier program was implemented to mitigate risk on parts that cannot be inspected or tested after build completion.
About the Certification program:
A supplier will be deemed “certified” when performance has been attained and maintained at such a level that typical levels of inspection and risk can be reduced or eliminated. Supplier certification is attained at the special process level. The commodity team may recommend a supplier to be considered for special process certification.
The goal of the program is to reward suppliers who have attained repeatable and consistent process controls within their special processes and to certify individualized special processes.
Attaining certified status: Supplier shall have an active, consecutive performance history with L-3 CPS of no less than 12 months. The following criteria shall be considered:
Quality
For a supplier certification a recommended acceptance level of 98% across all part numbers delivered over a rolling 12 month period.
No outstanding Supplier Corrective Actions over 12 months
Delegate stamp supplier status
Zero internal rejections and/or escapes over 12 months
Successful passing of on-site special process audit

28. Certified Supplier Program
Delivery
On-time delivery rating of 98% across all part numbers delivered over a rolling 12 month period.
No outstanding Supplier Corrective Actions over 12 months
Additional qualification criteria for risk reduction consideration
AS Certification
ISO/TS Certification
Nadcap Certification
Performance of on-site physical surveys
Considerations for removal of certified status
Repeat or past due Supplier Corrective Actions will disqualify the supplier from certified status.
Loss of delegation stamp status.
Loss of industry standard certification (QMS, Nadcap, etc…)
Failure of on-site L-3 recertification survey
Reinstatement of Certified status
In the event that status of Certified is terminated, it may be reinstated by one or a combination of 12 months of 98% performance ratings for Quality and Delivery, reinstatement of industry standard certification, successful closure of outstanding SCARs, no repeat SCAR issues and/or recertification survey approval.

29. Preferred Supplier Program
Eligibility:
A supplier may be eligible for Preferred Supplier status if the supplier has:
Performed as an L-3 Communications Supplier for a minimum of 24 months
Annual contracts of $500,000 or greater
Meets program objectives for ethics, quality, delivery, cost and responsiveness metrics for Quality and Delivery
Evaluation Metrics:
Eligible suppliers will be accepted into the Preferred Supplier Program based on their achievement in five areas. The evaluation metrics are selected to measure the supplier’s total performance and value to our customers.
Quality: Supplier has maintained a 98% across all part numbers over a rolling 12 month period.
Timeliness: Supplier has maintained a 98% across all part numbers delivered over a rolling 12 month period
Responsiveness: The supplier exhibits flexibility to address urgent needs, support rescheduling requests, and reacts to changes in requirements.
Ethics: The supplier maintains an ethics program. Processes are in place to ensure a culture of compliance and business integrity.
Cost: The supplier provides cost effective solutions to requirements and negotiates in good faith.
Benefits:
Benefits to suppliers admitted to the PSP include:
Communication of Preferred Supplier status via an L-3 CPS Intranet page with links to supplier’s company information

30. Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR)
Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) are issued by the SQA commodity lead for Quality nonconformances or the procurement agent for Delivery nonconformances. Notification will be received by a TIPQA generated .
The L-3 CPS 7-D Corrective Action form, 5 Why’s Analysis tool, Fishbone Diagram tool and the corrective action training sheet are attached to the SCAR remitted through TIPQA. With exception of the training sheet, these are also available for download at the L-3 CPS Quality website:
7-D Corrective Action
5-Why’s Analysis Tool
Fishbone Diagram Tool
SCAR responses must be able to pass a 1st, 2nd, and/or 3rd party audit. Therefore, submitting a root
cause analysis (RCA) tool used for determining root cause must be submitted with the SCAR in addition to all supporting documentation (pictures, processes, procedures, etc…) required for verification and SCAR approval.
Suppliers should use either the 5 Why’s tool or the fishbone diagram for more complex
nonconformance. If another RCA tool is preferred, please contact your SQA commodity lead for approval prior to continuation of SCAR completion. Effective corrective and preventive action cannot be properly assessed without evaluation of the root cause analysis.

31. Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR)
SCAR submittal is required within 20 business days. If additional time is required to complete effective RCA and CAPA processes, an extension should be requested to your SQA commodity lead or commodity buyer agent no less than 24 hours before the original due date. Request does not imply consent.
You must receive written authorization of approval from the L-3 CPS representative for extension consent. There is a strict 3 date extension maximum with very limited exceptions considered.
Containment is required within 24 hours at the supplier and/or sub tier.
Definitions of severity levels for SCARS:
Major nonconformance: A nonconformance that would result in the shipment of a nonconforming product. Conditions that may result in the failure of or materially reduce the usability of the products or services for their intended purpose.
Examples: Systemic trend of part failure, assembly downtime, customer/schedule impact, critical failure (may not be systemic).
Minor nonconformance: A nonconformance that would result from a failure to conform to a specified requirement.
Examples: One-off occurrence of part failure, UAI disposition, does not affect end customer
Major SCAR issuance -20, Minor -10 from Quality/Delivery rating
Late/Rejected SCAR is an additional -10 to Quality/Delivery rating

32. Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR)
Additional tools for SCAR guidance are available on the Quality website.
SCAR guidance template
Process Flow Control Plan
Your SQA commodity lead is trained to coach on SCAR requirements and expectations. Please do not hesitate to contact your SQA commodity lead for support.

33. SCAR submission expectations
Effective root cause analysis required for approval
Tools provided (5 Why’s and Fishbone diagram)
Will not accept ‘training’ or ‘operator error’ as root cause-keep going!
Robust corrective and preventive action
An action is not preventable if a human is involved.
Eliminate poor processes, decision points and automate where possible
Behavior is not preventable
Cannot control a culture or a behavior

34. Supplier Quality Material Report (SQMR)
Supplier Quality Material Reports (SQMR's) are a deviation request resulting from when the parts produced do not meet contract. SQMR’s are intended to address minor non-conformances discovered on L-3 CPS product located in the supplier's facility. Request does not imply consent. Suppliers cannot conduct Material Review Board (MRB) activities or dispositions on L-3 CPS material unless specifically given authority in writing.   
Suppliers may be allowed the use of a SQMR for a maximum of one (1) lot of material during the life of a purchase order for a specific minor non-conformance. Suppliers shall complete the SQMR and submit to your SQA commodity lead and commodity buyer agent.
Upon completion of the L-3 CPS MRB action and processing, the supplier will be notified of the result of that review. If the final disposition is "use-as-is" or "repair", the supplier must document the SQMR number on the packing slip and on the shipping container.
SQMR’s dispositioned as supplier caused result in a -15 point penalty to your Quality rating.
Final disposition of SQMR will be forwarded to the supplier for record retention purposes and be required to follow the indicated disposition.
The SQMR form can be found on the L-3 CPS Supplier Quality website:
SQMR (Supplier Quality Material Report)

35. Supplier Process Change Request (SPCR)
The Supplier Process Change Request (SPCR) is the form required for requesting the approval of a process change. Process changes with must have written approval of the commodity buyer agent and SQA commodity lead. Request does not imply consent. Contact your SQA commodity lead and commodity buyer agent prior to making any changes to ensure requirements are met and delivery is not impacted.
A request for written approval can be requested utilizing the Supplier Process Change Request form (SPCR). Requests for change that require Qualification Testing - a documented time line must be included with request. the completed form to your SQA commodity lead and commodity buyer agent.
The SPCR form is available on the L-3 CPS Quality website:
SPCR (Supplier Process Change Request)
The SPCR will be returned to the supplier stating the disposition and required action. In the event an FAI/FPI is required, the SPCR number must be referenced on the Inspection Request form submitted to L-3 CPS. A copy of the SPCR must accompany the FAI/FPI data submittal package. Supplier must document the SPCR number on the packing slip and on the shipping container.

36. First Piece Inspection
If QY11 appears on your P.O, FPI is imposed. Read the clause in its entirety for complete requirements.
L-3 CPS requires a First Piece Inspection (FPI) under the following circumstances:
New part number to supplier
Process/configuration change by supplier
12 month interruption in production
Drawing revision change
Corrective Action
An FPI is considered extended by L-3 CPS from one purchase order to the next providing the above criteria does not apply.
Supplier shall download the Inspection Request form available on the L-3 CPS Quality website:
Inspection Request Form

37. First Piece Inspection
A complete list of documents required for successful package submission is included in the AS9102 forms. As part of the Supplier Rating System performance metrics, suppliers are measured on First Pass Yield (FPY) for FAI, FPI and Source Inspection (SI) submissions. If your SQA commodity lead detects a negative, systemic trend in FPY performance metrics, SQA can issue a SCAR.
A desktop FAI approval may be allowed at the discretion of an L-3 CPS SQA representative in lieu of an onsite. If a desktop FAI is permitted, a copy of the shipper will be requested by the L-3 CPS SQA representative for stamped approval, which authorizes shipment to L-3 CPS. FAI must be approved prior to shipment on any order.
An L-3 CPS representative will send a copy of the work directive with the stamped packing list/shipper for your records.
Please contact your SQA commodity lead or commodity buyer agent with any questions you may have regarding FAI or FPI requirements to your purchase order.

38. First Article Inspection
If QX2 is flowed on your P.O, FAI is imposed. Please read QX2 Section 3.0 in its entirety for FAI requirements.
A First Article Inspection (FAI) to the most current revision of AS9102 shall be performed when any of the following events apply:
A new part number to the supplier
A natural or man-made event, which may adversely affect the manufacturing process.
A lapse in delivery for two years or greater.
A change in the manufacturing source(s), process(es), inspection method(s), location of manufacture, tooling or materials, that can potentially affect fit, form or function.
Fit: the ability of an item to physically interface or interconnect with or become an integral part of another item.
Form: shape, size, dimension, mass, weight and other parameters which uniquely characterize an item.
Function: the action or actions that an item is designed to perform.
A change in the design affecting fit, form or function of the part.
A change in the numerical control program or translation to another media that can potentially affect fit, form, or function.
As the result of a Corrective Action, as applicable

39. First Article Inspection
Supplier shall download the Inspection Request form and AS9102 forms available on the L-3 CPS Quality website:
Inspection Request Form
AS9102 forms
A complete list of documents required for successful package submission is included in the AS9102 forms. As part of the Supplier Rating System performance metrics, suppliers are measured on First Pass Yield (FPY) for FAI, FPI and Source Inspection (SI) submissions. If your SQA commodity lead detects a negative, systemic trend in FPY performance metrics, SQA can issue a SCAR.
For training support, a link to the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) First Article Inspection deployment resource and FAI training materials are available.
AS9102 Deployment resource
IAQG FAI Training Instructions
Please contact your SQA commodity lead or commodity buyer agent with any questions you may have regarding FAI or FPI requirements to your purchase order.

40. First Article Inspection
If an on-site verification of FAI is required due to performance issues, you will be notified by your SQA commodity lead. A documentation review must be conducted prior to the on-site inspection. A completed data package shall meet the requirements of the data package submittal requirements attached to the Inspection Request form.
Suppliers shall be responsible for all costs associated with L-3 CPS arranging to have source inspections performed at the suppliers facility. If an on-site verification is required, a five (5) day window shall be required for scheduling verification.
A desktop FAI approval may be allowed at the discretion of an L-3 CPS SQA representative in lieu of an onsite. If a desktop FAI is permitted, a copy of the shipper will be requested by the L-3 CPS SQA representative for stamped approval, which authorizes shipment to L-3 CPS. FAI must be approved prior to shipment on any order.
An L-3 CPS representative will send a copy of the work directive with the stamped packing list/shipper for your records.

41. Graded Fastener Requirements
The QX7 Material Requirements quality clause applies to suppliers providing fasteners.
Grade 5/Grade 8 hex head and socket head fasteners, with equivalent Grade 5 and Grade 8 chemistry, shall be purchased directly from only those manufacturers/distributors identified in the V701, the L-3 CPS Special Process approved suppliers-fasteners listing, and must be traceable to a known North American manufacturing source by the fastener head logo marking and written documentation.
To obtain the latest copy of the current listing, please contact the commodity buyer agent for Fasteners.

42. End Item Data Package (EIDP)
If a supplier is not a delegate stamp supplier, End Item Data Package (EIDP) submittals are required by the supplier for approval prior to product shipment. EIDP package requirements can be found in QX2, Section 8.0.
Supplier shall download the Inspection Request form available on the L-3 CPS Quality website:
Inspection Request Form
The supplier shall the completed data package to the for approval. A copy of the shipper will be requested by the L-3 CPS representative for stamped approval, authorizing shipment.
An L-3 CPS representative will send a copy of the work directive with the stamped packing list/shipper for your records.

43. Inspection & Sampling Plan
L-3 CPS utilizes the ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 standard Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) 4.0 sample plan for determining acceptable quality levels.
Suppliers shall inspect finished product per the AQL 4.0 sampling plan for normal inspection where sampling plans are applied, unless specified by other contract document. This sampling plan shall be flowed to your sub tiers.
Accept on zero defects and reject the lot on one or more defects.
Order of precedence:
P.O
Drawing
Performance specification
QAP, SQAP, or QAR
Standard of AQL 4.0
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44. Inspection & Sampling Plan

45. L-3 CPS Acronyms and Abbreviations