1899 West Brooks Avenue
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
Phone (702) 639-4440
Fax (702) 639-0881
www.bigelowaerospace.com

Quality Code
Q-001
Q-002
Q-003
Q-004
Q-005
Q-006
Q-007
Q-008
Q-009
Q-010
Q-011
Q-012
Q-013
Q-014
Q-015
Q-016
Q-017
Q-018
Q-019
Q-020
Q-021
Q-022
Q-023
Q-024
Q-025
Q-026
Q-027
Q-028
Q-029
Q-030
Q-031
Q-032
Q-033
Q-034
Q-035
Q-036
Q-037
Q-038

Quality Clause Title
Flow Down Requirements
Quality System
Discrepancies
FOD Foreign Object Debris/Damage Program
ESD Electrostatic Discharge Control Program
CleanlinessApproved Suppliers
Approved Process
Supplier Design / Process Changes
Key Characteristics
Certificate of Calibration
Acceptance Test Plan
Right of AccessStandards of Workmanship
Fracture Critical Control
Surveillance
Source Inspection
Nondestructive Inspection
Destructive Analysis
Government Source Inspection
First Article Inspection
Digital Data
Raw Material Test Reports
Objective Evidence of Dimensional Inspection
Corrective Action
Supplier Product Nonconformance
Certificate of Compliance
Limited Life Material
Part Identification / Traceability
Packaging and HandlingCounterfeit Goods
ITAR Registration
Records RetentionSafety and Health Plan
Government Furnished Property
Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Certificate of Analysis
Specifications

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North Las Vegas, NV 89032
Phone (702) 639-4440
Fax (702) 639-0881
www.bigelowaerospace.com

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Q-001 Flow Down Requirements
The supplier and all in the supply chain shall flow down to their suppliers the applicablerequirements of this purchase order, including any key characteristics. Suppliers are required
to apply appropriate controls to their direct and sub-tier external providers to ensure
requirements of the purchase order are met.
Q-002 Quality System
The supplier is required to maintain a quality management system to ensure quality of productand/or service. The quality management system may be subject to a quality review byBigelow Aerospace. Personnel providing a product or service under this purchase order orcontract must ensure personnel awareness of their contribution to product or service
conformity, product safety, and the importance of ethical behavior.
Q-003 Discrepancies
During performance against this purchase order, any deviations noted from establisheddrawings must be reported to the buyer immediately. No deviation will be consideredapproved without written confirmation of the fact from buyer. Under no circumstances arechanges or repairs to be undertaken without written approval from buyer.
Q-004 FOD Foreign Object Debris / Damage Program
The supplier shall develop and maintain a Foreign Object Debris/Damage FOD) prevention
program to prevent introduction of foreign objects into any item delivered under this purchaseorder.
Q-005 ESD Electrostatic Discharge Control Program
The supplier shall develop and maintain an ESD control program that meets the requirements
to the latest revision of JEDEC Standard JESD625 and includes documented employee
training.
Q-006 Cleanliness
Cleanliness levels for all hardware shall be identified on all engineering drawings. Handling,
Cleaning, and Encapsulation of material can be performed in a facility that is environmentallycontrolled to class 100,000 conditions or better, or to the requirement identified in writing.

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Q-007 Approved Suppliers
Supplier must maintain a record of approved suppliers that includes status of approval andscope of approval.
Q-008 Approved Process
All processing shall be accomplished by NADCAP or Bigelow Aerospace approved processsuppliers. Processes specified on Bigelow Aerospace drawings must be performed bysources listed on the Bigelow Aerospace Approved Supplier List.
Q-009 Supplier Design / Process Changes
The Supplier shall notify and obtain written approval from Bigelow Aerospace for changes indesign, manufacturing, assembly processes, location or source of supply of their products.
Q-010 Key Characteristics
Statistical Process Control is required on this Purchase Order. The supplier shall identify thestatistical techniques in establishing, controlling and verifying process capability, personnel
competency/qualification, suitable equipment, product characteristics, release of product andservices. Documented methods and procedures shall be established, maintained andapproved.
Q-011 Certificate of Calibration
The calibrator service shall provide a certificate of calibration for each item calibrated. Thecertificate must include the date of calibration, readings “as received” and “after adjustment” ifapplicable, calibration due date, model and serial number of the equipment used in calibration
and a statement that all equipment/standards used are traceable to the National Institute ofStandards and Technology (NIST).
Q-012 Acceptance Test Plan
Acceptance testing shall be performed to the supplier’s prepared ATP approved by Bigelow
Aerospace. Requirements for design and development control, test, inspection, verification,use of statistical techniques for product acceptance, and as applicable critical items includingkey characteristics must be provided.
Q-013

Right of Access
Bigelow Aerospace, Bigelow Aerospace Customers and regulatory authorities have the rightto access the facilities, all levels of the supply chain, all applicable records where theprocessing/manufacturing and assembly of the product is performed.
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Q-014 Standards of Workmanship
The supplier must maintain written standards of workmanship directly applicable to the natureand level of work performed under the Purchase Order. A copy shall be supplied uponrequest.
Q-015 Fracture Critical Control
The supplier shall comply with the requirements of all Flight and Fracture critical designatedproducts. Changes in sequencing of manufacturing or any other substitutions are not allowed.
The supplier must follow all instructions without deviations unless written permission isgranted by Bigelow Aerospace.
Q-016 Surveillance
Designated representatives of regulatory authorities and the buyer including its direct orindirect customer shall have the right to review and monitor the quality system of the supplier.
Bigelow Aerospace will coordinate with supplier, mandatory surveillance points. Supplier shallgive Bigelow Aerospace reasonable notice prior to start of any processing, manufacturing or
assembly relative to the purchase order. The supplier is expected to grant a designatedrepresentative access to the facility where the production of contracted items takes place.
Q-017 Source Inspection
Source Inspection is required for all materials and services supplied under this Purchase
Order, prior to assembly and throughout all processing and testing. Evidence of source
inspection must accompany each shipment.
Q-018 Nondestructive Inspection
Seller shall include with each shipment a certificate of inspection that list the Nondestructive
inspections performed and must include the inspector’s signature and stamp and
Nondestructive test.
Q-019 Destructive Analysis
A part of suitable size and configuration for destructive analysis shall accompany eachshipment made against this order. The part shall be the same material and shall have beenprocessed with the lot it represents through all processes.

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Q-020 Government Source Inspection
Government Source Inspection is required prior to shipment from supplier’s facility. On receiptof this order, promptly furnish a copy of this contract to the government representative.
Evidence of government source inspection must be included with each shipment.
Q-021 First Article Inspection
First Article Inspection is required at supplier’s facility. The First Article Inspection must be
documented on form AS9102 or equivalent, so long as the equivalent form contains the same
information required by AS9102.
First Article Inspection shall be performed on all new first production lots of a specific partnumber prior to shipment. New First Article Inspections are also required when any changes
occur in characteristics or dimensions which affect the original First Article.
The report must accompany the identified part.
Q-022 Digital Data
Digital media / data must be controlled. Supplier must provide a Digital Data control plan forapproval prior to receipt of data.
Q-023 Raw Material Test Reports
The original mill or foundry of chemical or physical test reports signed by authorized
representative with title for material used in fulfilling this Purchase Order must be included. The
lot number of each report must be traceable to the material. The test report must include
objective evidence of compliance to the material’s condition. Copies of each test report mustbe submitted with each shipment.
Q-024 Objective Evidence of Dimensional Inspection
Supplier shall provide objective evidence with each shipment that all goods furnished under
this purchase order/contract were dimensionally inspected for compliance with drawing andother purchase order/contract requirements. Objective evidence shall consist of records ofactual readings taken during the inspection of each part, with the dimension and its tolerance
noted.
Q-025 Corrective Action
Acceptance of this contract or purchase order obligates the supplier to perform, upon request,
a corrective action investigation when discrepant material is received. A written report shall befurnished, within a reasonable time period, which is specific and conclusive to prevent areoccurrence of the discrepancy.

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Q-026 Supplier Product Nonconformance
Bigelow Aerospace must be notified whenever there is Nonconforming product, processes orservices. Bigelow Aerospace must approve in writing, all Nonconforming dispositions.
Q-027 Certificate of Compliance
A Certificate of Compliance shall accompany all shipments. Certificate of Compliance must be
signed by authorized representative with title. The COC must reflect all information necessary
to identify the product, quantity, current revisions and all services or processes performed.
Q-028 Limited Life Material
When product includes using materials with a limited life, the supplier shall include theexpiration date of the materials used and batch identification on the required certifications. If
stipulated on the purchase order and/or contract, supplier will comply with shelf life
requirements.
Q-029 Part Identification / Traceability
Method of Part identification must be approved by Bigelow Aerospace. Traceability is requiredon all raw materials to the manufacturer's source. Components need to be traceable to lot
numbers during manufacturing.
Q-030 Packaging and Handling
As a minimum, the supplier must package all material in a manner that will ensure protection
against corrosion, oxidation, deterioration and physical damage during shipment.
Q-031 Counterfeit Goods
Supplier shall not furnish to Bigelow Aerospace any Goods under this contract that are an
unauthorized copy, imitation, substitute, or modified part (e.g., material, part, component),
which is knowingly misrepresented as a specified genuine part of an original or authorized
manufacturer.
Q-032 ITAR Registration
Seller shall comply with International Traffic in Arms Regulation §122.1, Registration
requirements.

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Q-033 Records Retention
Suppler shall establish a documented procedure to define the controls needed for identification,storage, protection, retrieval, retention and disposition of records. Retain all item records
pertaining to materials or services provided under this contract for a period of five (5) years (ifnot otherwise specified). Records include all forms of documented information.
Q-034 Safety and Health Plan
Supplier must maintain a Safety and Health Plan that addresses employee and subcontractor’ssafety and occupational health for work that is completely or partly on the supplier’s premises,
property owned or controlled by Bigelow Aerospace or the Government, and contracted offsite
locations.
Q-035 Government Furnished Property
Supplier must maintain a Property Management Plan that adheres to the provisions of FAR
52.245-1 Government Property.
Q-036 Safety Data Sheet (SDS) / Safety Data Sheet (SDS)A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) must accompany all shipments of this contract. In addition, if thesuppler is aware of any additional precautions and/or handling requirements, the supplier isrequested to submit those safeguards with the SDS.
Q-037 Certificate of Analysis
Supplier shall provide a Certificate of Analysis, ascertaining that a regulated product has met its
product specification, quality, and has not degraded or become contaminated.
Q-038 Specifications
Unless otherwise noted, latest specification revisions apply.

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