c)(1) Insert 52.209-9019, Requests for Waiver of First Article Testing Requirements, in all solicitations and contracts for items that require first article testing, including when acquiring items using FAR Part 12; unless-
(i) Information provided by the Product Specialist in the Material Master, Product Assurance tab, indicates the specification requires submission of drawings for Government approval prior to production of first article test units, in which case insert the following clauses:
(A) 52.209-9019 with its Alternate I; and
(B) 52.209-9021, Drawing approval prior to production; or
(ii) Acquisition is for Aviation Supply Chain depot level reparable items managed by AMCOM, in which case insert the clause at 52.209-9019 with its Alternate II in solicitations and contracts.
(90)(i) When acquiring items that require first article testing (either in accordance with FAR 52.209-3 or 52.209-4) and the dollar value of the procurement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, the clause at 52.209-9015, Waiver - First Article Test - Simplified Acquisitions, may be used if-
(A) One or more sources are identified as having been previously approved for waiver of the first article testing requirements, and the Contracting Officer has confirmed with the Product Specialist that the sources are still eligible for a waiver;
(B) The file is thoroughly documented with the rationale for considering only items produced by sources eligible for waiver of the first article testing requirements; and
(C) The price can be determined fair and reasonable.
(ii) When the clause at 52.209-9015 is used, the contracting officer shall-
(A) Delete from the solicitation any clauses other than 52.209-9015 that reference first article testing; and
(B) Use “Data Maintenance” to-
(1) Delete any reference to first article testing requirements in the Purchase Order Text (POT); and
(2) Free-type the following statement in the POT:
THIS PROCUREMENT IS LIMITED TO CONSIDERATION OF QUOTES FOR ITEMS PRODUCED BY SOURCES
THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR WAIVER OF FIRST ARTICLE TESTING REQUIREMENTS (SEE 52.209-9015).
(f)(2) Insert 52.211-9019, Reduced Delivery Schedule Applies When First Article Testing Requirements Are Waived, in all solicitations and contracts for items that require first article testing, including when acquiring items using FAR Part 12.
i)(90) When FAR 52.209-4 applies and the Government’s testing cost will be used as a factor in evaluating offers, insert the provision at 52.209-9016, Evaluation of Offers - First Article Testing, in solicitations, including when acquiring items using FAR Part 12.
(91) When FAR 52.209-3 applies and the Government’s cost to review the contractor’s First Article Test Report will be used as a factor in evaluating offers, insert the provision at 52.209-9016, Evaluation of Offers - First Article Testing, with its Alternate I, in solicitations, including when acquiring items using FAR Part 12.
