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CONTACT INFORMATION|4|N744.26|WWU|717-605-2227|danielle.rhone@navy.mil| ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2016)|19|||||||||||||||||||| HIGHER-LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENT (NAVICP REV... CONTACT INFORMATION|4|N744.26|WWU|717-605-2227|danielle.rhone@navy.mil| ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2016)|19|||||||||||||||||||| HIGHER-LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENT (NAVICP REVIEW FEB 1991)(FEB 1999)|1|see specifications section c and section e| INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)|2||| INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE - SHORT VERSION (JUN 2002)|8|x||x|||||| WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013)|16|receiving report and invoice combo|source inspection.source acceptance|tbd|n00104|tbd|tbd|n50286|tbd|||n/a|||||| WARRANTY OF SUPPLIES OF A NONCOMPLEX NATURE (JUNE 2003)|6|one year|365 days after the last delivery under this contrat||||| WARRANTY OF DATA--BASIC (MAR 2014)|2||| ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2015)|11|||||||||||| BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS CERTIFICATE (NOV 2014)|5|||||| BUY AMERICAN-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-BASIC (NOV 2014)|1|| ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2018)|11|332722|500|||||||||| NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY PERPARDENESS, AND ENRGY PROGAM USE (APRIL 2008))|2||x| EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR AWARD-|1|| 1. TDP has been updated. \ SOLICITATION DUE DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED IN AN EFFORT TO OBTAIN UPDATES QUOTES. TDP HAS BEEN UPDATED. QTY HAS BEEN INCREASED. \ Reference: (a) SPS Technologies LLC (POC Danny Coppolella) email dated 13 March2020 1. Reference (a) states the vendor does not have a copy of NAVSEA drawing 7384947Revision B. In response, solicitation note 3 states drawings can be accessed thru:www.neco.navy.mil. If the vendor continues having difficulties accessing thedrawings, then NAVSUP WSS needs to provide additional guidance on how the vendoris to get a copy of the necessary drawings. 2. Reference (a) requests clarification on requirement for self-locking element, partnumber 273 of NAVSEA drawing 7384947 Revision B. In response, NAVSEA drawing 7384947 Revision B part number 260 is a self-lockingcap screw and part number 273 is a self-locking element. Specifically, the self-lockingelement is Zytel 101 nylon rod with 0.313 inch diameter and must be installed in partnumber 260 in accordance with view 20-5F. Drawing view 20-5F specifies holelocation and diameter in the thread and how the locking element is to be fitted in thethread. The locking element is not a standard MIL-DTL-18240 type N pellet andtorque requirement such as seating torque and prevailing torque are not required. 3. Reference (a) requests SPS MPP-I-005 to apply for wedge testing. In response, subject solicitation paragraph 3.3 metallographic test section originatedfrom SPS MPP-I-005 page 11. Photographs of the first and last piece longitudinal headcross-sections made at the time of head forging must be submitted as part of testingcertification. 4. Reference (a) requests to change the SPS parts number to remove the cross drill andadd a nylon pellet. In response, the request to change the SPS part number 96717-260 is at the discretion ofSPS Technologies. Ultimately, all material delivered must conform to requirementsspecified in the subject solicitation. Specifically, the cap screw must be in accordancewith MIL-DTL-1222 modified to the requirements of NAVSEA drawing 7384947Revision B part number 260. Part number 273 must be installed in accordance with drawing view 20-5F. 5. TDP paragraph 3.3 metallographic test sectionis updated as follows: Test - ;Metallographic; Item - ;Screw, Cap, SLFLKG; Performance - ;Provide photographs of the first and last piece longitudinal head crosssectionsmade at the time of head forging operation.;Acceptance - ;Cross sections shall show no evidence of any internal imperfectionssuch as cracks or porosity. Flow lines at the fillet radius (i.e. within the region boundedby the points of tangency with the shank and with the bearing surface) will exhibitcontinuous flow in the as-forged head but may be compressed. Grain flow linesterminating in the head-to-shank fillet radius or onto the shank surface in the as-forgedparts is not acceptable.; 6.TDP paragraph 3.2.2 "Engineering Reports ERG541-0805A3,ERG541-0805A10, ERG541-0805A35 & ERG541-0805A38 are not required and hereby removed from this solicitation. 7. All other terms and conditions remain the same. Reference: (a) SPS Technologies LLC (POC Danny Coppolella) email dated 14November 2019 1. Reference (a) requests clarification on why SPS part number 96717-260 is not called out in the subject solicitation.In response, SPS part number 96717-260 may be used as a reference only, and allmaterial delivered must conform to the drawings, specifications, and revision levelscited in the subject solicitation. 2. Reference (a) requests clarification on self-locking element requirement.Specifically, if the requirement is to have a drill hole in the head or a pellet in thethreads.In response, self-locking element is a pellet in the threads in accordance with NAVSEAdrawing 7384947 part number 273. 3. Reference (a) requests clarification on why SPS testing procedure MPP-I-005Revision 12 is not called out in section 3.3 of the subject solicitation. In response, testing procedure SPS MPP-I-005 may be used as a reference only, and allmaterial delivered must conform to the drawings, specifications, and revision levelscited in the subject solicitation. The metallographic test section in paragraph 3.3 is updated as follows: Test - Metallographic Item - Screw, Cap, SLFLKG Performance - Provide photographs of each longitudinal metallographic etched headcross section evaluated at the final hot forging operation. Acceptance - Cross sections shall show no evidence of any internal imperfections suchas cracks or porosity. Flow lines at the fillet radius (i.e. within the region bounded bythe points of tangency with the shank and with the bearing surface) will exhibitcontinuous flow in the as-forged head but may be compressed. Grain flow linesterminating in the head-to-shank fillet radius or onto the shank surface in the as-forgedparts is not acceptable. 4. The soliciation due date has also been extended. TDP HAS BEEN UPDATED. The solicitation closing date has been extended. The quantity is hereby increased on this requirement. This requirement is for quantity 100 and quantity 120, for a total amount of 222. Please quote the total quantity of 222. \ THIS IS AN URGENT CASREP DSS-SOC REQUIREMENT. The solicitation closing date has been extended. The new buyer/POC is Danielle Rhone. Quotes may be submitted via NECO or by email to danielle.rhone@navy.mil. Clauses have been updated as seen elsewhere in this amendment. 1. DD1423 DATA ITEM A001 MAY BE WAIVED IF ALREADY ON FILE AT NAVSUP-WSSMECHANICSBURG. 2. NAVSUP-WSS MECHANICSBURG WILL BE CONSIDERING PAST PERFORMANCE IN THE EVALUATION OF OFFERS. SEE CLAUSES NAVSUPWSSMA09 AND NAVSUPWSSMA06. 3. DRAWINGS CAN BE ACCESSED THRU: WWW.NECO.NAVY.MIL 4.SUBMISSION OF ALL CERTIFICATION DD1423 DATA CDRLs WILL BE ON OR BEFORE 20DAYS PRIOR TO DELIVERY PNSY REVIEW/ACCEPTANCE OF CERTIFICATION CDRLs 6 WORKING DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OFCERTIFICATION DD1423 DATA CDRLs FINAL DELIVERY OF MATERIAL WILL BE ON OR BEFORE 186 DAYS AFTER EFFECTIVE DATEOF CONTRACT. 5. CONSISTENT WITH FAR 52.216-18, ALL CONTRACTUAL DOCUMENTS (I.E. CONTRACTS, PURCHASE ORDERS, TASK ORDERS, DELIVERY ORDERS, AND MODIFICATIONS) RELATED TO THEINSTANT PROCUREMENT ARE CONSIDERED TO BE "ISSUED" BY THE GOVERNMENT WHEN COPIESARE EITHER DEPOSITED IN THE MAIL, TRANSMITTED BY FACSIMILE, OR SENT BY OTHER ELECTRONIC COMMERCE METHODS, SUCH AS EMAIL. THE GOVERNMENTS ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACTORS PROPOSAL CONSTITUTES BILATERAL AGREEMENT TO "ISSUE" CONTRACTUAL DOCUMENTS AS DETAILED HEREIN 1. SCOPE 1.1 The material covered in this contract/purchase order will be used in a crucial shipboard system. The use of incorrect or defective material would create a high probability of failure resulting in serious personnel injury, loss of life, loss of vital shipboard systems, or loss of the ship itself. Therefore, the material has been designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) and special control procedures are invoked to ensure receipt of correct material. 1.1.1 DSSP Scope of Certification Material - Material Control Division ;(A); applies to this material. 1.1.2 This ;Screw, Cap SLFLKG; contains non-metallic materials which must satisfy the toxicity and flammability requirements of NAVSEA SS800-AG-MAN-010/P-9290. Use of any material other than that specified requires special engineering approval and may require testing. 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 Order of Precedence - In the event of a conflict between the text of this contract/purchase order and the references and/or drawings cited herein, the text of this contract/purchase order must take precedence. Nothing in this contract/purchase order, however, must supersede applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained. 2.2 Applicable Documents - The document(s) listed below form a part of this contract/purchase order including modifications or exclusions. 2.2.1 "Document References" listed below must be obtained by the Contractor. Ordering information is included as an attachment to this contract/purchase order. 2.2.2 Specification Revisions - The specification revisions listed under "Documents References" below are the preferred revision. Older and/or newer r evisions are acceptable when listed within Contract Support Library Reference Number CSD155 in ECDS (Electric Contractor Data Submission) at: ht tps://register.nslc.navy.mil/. This is to allow Contractors to use certain acceptable older specification revisions to purge their existing stock of material certified to those older revisions or to use newer specification revisions when material is certified to newly released revisions,without requiring the submittal of waiver/deviation requests for each specification revision on every contract. Revisions of specifications reflecting editorial and/or re-approval (e.g. E2009, R2014, etc.) are considered inconsequential, but are acceptable when their revisions are listedwithin CSD155 or elsewhere within this contract. 2.2.3 The documents and drawings listed below under DRAWING NO. are not provided with this Contract/Purchase order. DRAWING NO CAGE REV DISTR CD ;SD.301.96717 56878 E B; DOCUMENT REF DATA=ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 | | | |080101|A| | | DOCUMENT REF DATA=MIL-STD-792 | | |F |060519|A| | | DOCUMENT REF DATA=MIL-DTL-1222 | | |J |001208|A| | | DOCUMENT REF DATA=SAE AMS 5920 | | |A |130201|A| | | DOCUMENT REF DATA=ISO_9001 | | | |081115|A| | | DOCUMENT REF DATA=ISO10012 | | | |030415|A| | | DOCUMENT REF DATA=ISO/IEC 17025 | | | |050515|A| | | DOCUMENT REF DATA=MIL-I-45208 | | |A |810724|A| 1| | DOCUMENT REF DATA=MIL-STD-45662 | | |A |880801|A| | | DOCUMENT REF DATA=ANSI/NCSL Z540.3 | | | |130326|A| | | DOCUMENT REF DATA=T9074-AS-GIB-010/271 | | |1 |140911|A| | | DOCUMENT REF DATA=SS800-AG-MAN-010/P-9290 | | |A |200324|A| |42| 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 ;The cap screw must be in accordance with SPS Technologies drawing SD.301.96717. MP98T must be procured from Timken Latrobe Steel, Latrobe, PA. This material is required to be procured from SPS Technologies, Jenkintown PA, with Timken Latrobe Steel, Latrobe PA, as the MP98T material supplier. Alternate vendors require NAVSEA approval.; 3.2 Material for Parts Requiring Certification - Quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis is required for the parts listed below unless specifically stated otherwise: Part - ;Screw, Cap, SLFLKG; Material - ;MP98T per AMS 5920 and SPS Technologies drawing SD.301.96717; 3.3 Testing Certification - Certifications are required for the following tests on the items listed below. Additional testing on other piece parts (if any) per applicable drawings is still required, but certifications are only required as listed below. Test - ;Liquid Penetrant Inspection; Item - ;Screw, Cap, SLFLKG; Performance - ;T9074-AS-GIB-010/271; Sampling must be 100%; Acceptance - ;Note 4 of SPS Technologies drawing SD.301.96717; 3.4 Certificate of Compliance - (SPECIAL EMPHASIS MATERIAL) The Contractor must prepare and submit a certificate of compliance certifying that the items/components furnished under this contract comply with the requirements of the procurement document, including any/all invoked specifications and drawings. 3.5 Configuration Control - The Contractor must maintain the total equipment baseline configuration. For items of proprietary design, Contractor drawings showing the latest assembly configuration must be provided to the Government in electronic (C4) format. Definitions are provided elsewhere in the Contract/Purchase Order. 3.5.1 Waivers/Deviations - All waivers and deviations, regardless of significance or classification require review and approval by the Contracting Officer. Waivers and Deviations must be designated as Critical, Major, or Minor. The Contractor must provide a copy of this request to the QAR. Requests must include the information listed below. a. A complete description of the contract requirement affected and the nature of the waiver/deviation (non-conformance), including a classification of Critical, Major, or Minor. b. Number of units (and serial/lot numbers) to be delivered in this configuration. c. Any impacts to logistics support elements (such as software, manuals, spares, tools, and similar) being utilized by Government personnel or impacts to the operational use of the product. d. Information about remedial action being taken to prevent reoccurrence of the non-conformance. 3.5.2 All requests for Waivers/Deviations on NAVSUP-WSS Contracts must be submitted to the NAVSUP WSS Contracting Specialist via eMail. 3.5.3 ECPs - The Government will maintain configuration control and change authority for all modifications or changes affecting form, fit, function, or interface parameters of the Equipment and its sub-assemblies. The Contractor must submit an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) for any Class I or II changes that impact the Equipment covered by this contract. ECPs must be prepared in Contractor format, and must include the following information: a. The change priority, change classification (Class I or Class II), and change justification. b. A complete description of the change to be made and the need for that change. c. A complete listing of other Configuration Items impacted by the proposed change and a description of the impact on those CIs. d. Proposed changes to documents controlled by the Government. e. Proposed serial/lot number effectivities of units to be produced in, or retrofitted to, the proposed configuration. f. Recommendations about the way a retrofit should be accomplished. g. Impacts to any logistics support elements (such as software, manuals, spares, tools, and similar) being utilized by Government personnel in support of the product. h. Impacts to the operational use of the product. i. Complete estimated life-cycle cost impact of the proposed change. j. Milestones relating to the processing and implementation of the engineering change. 3.5.4 A copy of the final waiver/deviation (both approved and disapproved) must be forwarded with the applicable asset(s). 3.6 Mercury Free - Mercury and mercury containing compounds must not be intentionally added or come in direct contact with hardware or supplies furnished under this contract. Mercury contamination of the material will be cause for rejection. ^ QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ^ 3.7 See CDRL DI-MISC-80678 (Test Certification) - A statement of tests performed, listing the pieces tested must be furnished along with a copy of the test results. Certification must include the contractor's name, address, phone number and date, quantity inspected, identified to the contract/purchase order and item number, and the Contractor's or authorized personnel's signature. Test certifications must reference the standard/specification, including the revision, to which the testing was performed and the acceptance criteria used. Test procedure numbers may also be referenced on test reports. Test reports on weldments must be identified to weld joint and layer. 3.8 Quality System Requirements - The Contractor furnishing items under this contract/purchase order must provide and maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 as amplified or modified herein, with the calibration system requirements of ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. A Quality System in accordance with MIL-I-45208, with the calibration system requirements of MIL-STD-45662, is acceptable as an alternate. 3.8.1 The Contractor's quality system and products supplied under the system are subject to evaluation, verification inspection, and acceptance/nonacceptance by the Government representative to determine the system's effectiveness in meeting the quality requirements established in the Contract/Purchase Order. 3.8.2 The Contractor's quality system must be documented and must be available for review by the Contracting Officer or his representative prior to initiation of production and throughout the life of the contract. The Prime Contractor must, upon notification, make his facilities available for audit by the contracting Officer or his authorized representative. 3.8.3 See CDRL DI-QCIC-81110 (Inspection System Procedures) - All suppliers of Level I/SUBSAFE (LI/SS) material are required to submit a copy of their current documented quality system procedures to the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) prior to award of any contract/purchase order. Suppliers that have a copy of their current quality system procedures on file at the Procuring Activity may request the PCO waive this requirement. 3.8.4 This contract provides for the performance of Government Quality Assurance at source. The place or places of performance may not be changed without the authorization of the Procurement Contracting Officer. Upon receipt of this order, promptly notify the Government representative who normally services your plant so that appropriate planning for Government inspection can be accomplished. If you do not have an assigned Government representative, notify the nearest Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Office. In the event that a local Government representative or DCMA Office cannot be located, our purchasing agent should be notified immediately. 3.8.5 Any changes made by the Contractor to a qualified quality system will require re-submittal to the PCO and concurrence by the Government Quality Assurance Representative prior to adoption. 3.9 Contractor Inspection Requirements - The Contractor must maintain adequate records of all inspections and tests. The records must indicate the nature and number of observations made, the number and type of deficiencies found, the quantities approved and rejected and the nature of corrective action taken as appropriate. Inspection records must be traceable to the material inspected. 3.9.1 The supplier's gages, measuring and test equipment must be made available for use by the Government representative when required to determine conformance with Contract requirements. When conditions warrant, the supplier's personnel must be made available for operations of such devices and for verification of their accuracy and condition. 3.9.2 All documents and reference data applicable to this contract must be available for review by the Government representative. Copies of documents required for Government inspection purposes must be furnished in accordance with the instructions provided by the Government representative. 3.10 Subcontractor Inspection Requirements - The Government has the right to inspect at source, any supplies or services that were not manufactured or performed within the contractor's facility. Such inspection can only be requested by or under authorization of the Government representative. Any purchasing documents to a subcontractor must cite the applicable portions of the contractually invoked quality system (e.g. calibration requirements), plus any product requirements that apply to the supplies being purchased. When the Government elects to perform source inspection at the subcontractor's facility, applicable purchase documents must be annotated with the following statement: "A Government inspection is required prior to shipment from your plant. Upon receipt of this order, promptly notify the Government representative who normally services your plant so that appropriate planning for Government inspection can be accomplished. If you do not have an assigned Government representative, notify the nearest Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Office. In the event that a local Government representative or DCMA Office cannot be located, our purchasing agent should be notified immediately." 3.10.1 The prime contractor's program must include procedures to assess the capability of the prospective suppliers to produce the products or supply the services in accordance with the contract, prior to the issuance of any purchase document. 3.10.2 Each sub-tier supplier of material or services for items in Section 3 of this contract must be subjected to a periodic review or audit by the Prime to determine the continued capability of the supplier to control the quality of the products or services specified in the purchase order or contract. 3.10.3 The prime contractor must ensure that the purchased product conforms to specified purchase requirements and this contract. The type and extent of control applied to the supplier and the purchased product must be dependent upon the effect of the purchased product on the end item represented by this contract. 3.10.4 The prime contractor must evaluate the requirements of the contract and select suppliers based on their ability to supply the product in accordance with the prime contractor's requirements and the contract. Criteria for selection and evaluation must be established. Records of this effort must be available for review by the government. 3.10.5 The prime contractor's supplier quality assurance program must provide for a review of purchase documents to assure applicable quality requirements are included or referenced in the documentation for compliance by the supplier. 3.11 Government Furnished Material and/or Equipment (GFM/GFE) - When material or equipment is furnished by the Government, the Contractor must develop documented control procedures that require at least the following: 3.11.1 Visual examination upon receipt to detect damage during transit. 3.11.2 Inspection for completeness and proper type. 3.11.3 Verification of material quality received. 3.11.4 Periodic inspection and precautions to assure adequate storage conditions and to guard against damage from handling and deterioration during storage. 3.11.5 Functional testing, either prior to or after installation, or both, as required by the Contract to determine satisfactory operation. 3.11.6 Identification and protection from improper use or disposition. 3.11.7 Reporting to the Government, any GFM or GFE property found damaged, malfunctioning, or otherwise unsuitable for use. In the event of damage or malfunction during or after installation, the supplier must determine and record probable cause and necessity for withholding the material from use. 3.11.8 For GFE material, and as required by the terms of the bailment agreement, the supplier must establish procedures for adequate storage, maintenance, and inspection of bailed Government material. Records of all inspection and maintenance performed on bailed property must be maintained. 3.11.9 Material returned to the contractor must be handled as GFM. 3.12 Traceability and Certification Requirements - To assure that correct materials are installed in Level I/SUBSAFE systems, it is imperative that traceability be maintained from the material to the material certification test report and other required Objective Quality Evidence (OQE). The material certification report must completely and accurately reflect that the material supplied meets the specified requirements. 3.12.1 The following provides the minimum requirements for maintaining material traceability and supplements the requirements specified in DI-MISC-81020 and elsewhere in the contract/purchase order. The Contractor must develop written procedures that implement the material control requirements stated herein. 3.13 Material Traceability - The certification data report must be identified through a unique traceability number, heat-lot number, or heat-treat number, as applicable, which must also be marked on the material. This traceability marking on the material must provide direct traceability to the material's chemical composition and mechanical properties certification data. For material produced by batch, continuous cast, or continuous pour processes, samples must be taken no less than once in every eight hours of operation for the purpose of validating proper chemical composition and mechanical properties. Traceability must be maintained through all process operations including any subcontracted operations, to the finished component. 3.14 See CDRL DI-MISC-81020 (Chemical and Mechanical) - Material Certification - In addition to the certification data requirements specified in DI-MISC-81020, the following material certification requirements apply: 3.14.1 Quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis of material is required ;SPS Drawing SD.301.96717; .Test reports must be traceable to traceability marking on the material. Material certification test reports must include the class, form, condition, grade, type, finish, and/or composition, as applicable, of the material supplied. 3.14.2 Re-identification and re-certification of material is required when the material is subjected to a process which alters it's properties. If the starting material or raw stock is processed in a manner that will not affect its chemical composition or mechanical properties, the original certifications for the chemical composition and mechanical properties, as required by the material specification, are acceptable. Re-certification of the chemical or mechanical properties is required if a process is used during fabrication that alters the original properties of the material (e.g. alloying, heat treating, or forming). In these instances, the properties of the material must be re-determined and documented to reflect the altered condition. The altered material must be uniquely re-identified. The properties thus determined and documented, are required for final certification and must conform to the material specification or the contract/purchase order requirements. When only the mechanical properties are altered, the original certification for chemical composition must be overstamped and/or annotated with the unique traceability marking used with the altered material and at a minimum contain the information below. TRACEABILITY MARKING ________________________________________________ (marking on finished item) IS FABRICATED FROM RAW MATERIAL IDENTIFIED TO HEAT/LOT NUMBER ________________ AND HEAT TREAT NUMBER ________________________ (when applicable) _________________________________________ DATE _____________________ (name and signature of auth. co. rep.) 3.14.3 Material certification data forwarded by the manufacturer must contain a signed certification that the report results represent the actual attributes of the material furnished and indicate full compliance with all applicable specification and contract requirements. Transcription of certification data is prohibited. 3.14.4 Statements on material certification documents must be positive and unqualified. Disclaimers such as "to the best of our knowledge" or "we believe the information contained herein is true" are not acceptable. 3.14.5 If material is received without the required certification papers or with incorrect/missing data on the certification papers, the material will be rejected. 3.15 Material Marking for Traceability and Identification - The following are the minimum marking requirements. Additional/alternate marking requirements, if applicable, will be specified elsewhere in the contract/purchase order. In addition to the marking requirements on applicable drawings and/or specifications, marking for traceability is required. All traceability marking must be permanently applied in accordance with MIL-STD-792 (except as specified below). An alternate marking method is permissible provided it is an available option in the contractually invoked specification or drawing, except in instances where the material has been modified by this contract/purchase order and differs from that specified in the specification or drawing. 3.15.1 Fasteners must be marked in accordance with ;MIL-DTL-1222. Material grade marking must be MP98T.; . The method of marking must be types I, II, III, V, VIII or IX of MIL-STD-792 except for grades 410, 416 and 431 in the H condition and grades 8, 630, A574, and 4340 which must be marked by method II when marking is applied after the final heat treatment. Markings on fasteners that are to be coated must be marked prior to coating and have a minimum depth of 4 mils. Traceability marking must be legible after the application of protective compounds. 3.15.2 Marking is required for all fasteners regardless of size and must include the material symbol, the manufacturer's identification symbol, and the traceability marking. Marking must be applied on the head of headed fastener (top preferred, side location if necessary). Where no contract invoked specification requirement exists for this marking, self-locking fasteners must be marked with six dots approximately .032" diameter, raised or depressed by approximately .010" located on the top perimeter of the head of the fastener in an arc or circular pattern. The six dots must be distinguishable from all other required markings. 3.16 Material Handling - The written material control process must include the following: 3.16.1 All raw materials must have traceability markings (except as specified below). 3.16.2 Stored raw materials requiring traceability must be segregated to preclude intermingling with materials not requiring traceability. 3.16.3 When traceability markings will be removed by a manufacturing or fabrication process, the marking must be recorded prior to removal and be immediately restored upon completion of the process. If this cannot be done or is impractical, an appropriate material control procedure (such as a bag and tag, tagging, and/or tote box control) must be employed. The material control procedure must provide a method of positive control to preclude commingling of heats or loss of traceability. The traceability marking must be reapplied upon completion of the final manufacturing process. 3.16.4 Purchase orders for raw material must specify that the material be traceable to material certification test reports by the traceability marking on the material and identified on the test reports. The certification data requirements contained in DI-MISC-81020 must be invoked by the prime contractor on all subcontractors supplying Level I material. 3.16.5 The material control process must include requirements for the maintenance of traceability for items sent out for subcontracted operations. If such operations would remove traceability markings, purchase or work orders must specify a method and marking location for remarking. The contractor must also ensure that subcontractor production controls are adequate to preclude commingling of materials during processing. 3.17 Receiving inspection - 3.17.1 Products and services produced by sub-tier suppliers for incorporation in the contract end item must be subject to inspection or audit at the time of receipt by the prime prior to further processing within the prime contractor's plant or shipment to another location. 3.17.2 Receiving Inspection must include as a minimum - Verification that the t...