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subject: FAA Quality Control System Date: lo-lo-89 AC No: 00-418 .

Certification Program Idtirrted by: ALG-430 N:

1 . PURPOSE. This circular describes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Quality Control System Certification Program and the mechanics of..

implementation. It is intended for guidance and information only.

2 . CIRCULAR CANCELLED. This document cancels Advisory Circular OO-41A dated

November 3, 1975.

3 . REFERENCE DOCUMENT. The requirements for a Quality Control System in

conformance with the FAA Quality Control System Certification Program are

specified in the latest issue of -FAA-STD.016 entitled "Quality Control

System Requirements." (Copies *of-this circular and other applicable FAA

specifications, standards, and drawings may be obtained from the contracting

Officer in the Federal Aviation Administration office issuing the invitation

for bids or request for proposals. Requests should fully identify material

desired, i.e., specification, standard, amendment, and drawing numbers and -

dates. Requests should cite the invitation for bids, request for proposals,

or the contract involved or other use to be made of the requested material).

4 . INTRODUCTION. The Quality Control Certification Program is based on the

following:

a. The Contractor is total1 responsible for delivering products and

services in full comkliaKce with‘the contract requirements.

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b . The &al ity of a probuct'is achieved through a process whict?first,

provides clear identification of the design characteristics that are to

be built into the product and second, establishes and maintains a

control system to assure those design characteristics are achieved : :

the delivered product.

c. In addition to detection and correction activities, emphasis on defect

prevention activities is essential for an effective quality control

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5. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM. The FAA Certification Program provides for:

a. A System. The contractor is required to establish and maintain a total

quality control system incorporating quality control techniques

applicable (but not limited) to, management, design, development

(including computer software and firmware), purchasing,
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manufacturing/production, packing and packaging, inspection, test (

controls, installation and other on-site work, and documentation

necessary to consistently provide supplies and services in accordance

with requirements of the contract. The system will emphasize defect

prevention activities in addition to correction, and detection -

activities (inspection and test) required to verify that the supplies

and services are in compliance with contract requirements.

b 0 .A Proposed Plan. The contractor is required to submit a description of

their quality control system in a Quality Control System Plan (QCSP)

which is tailored to the particular procurement involved. The QCSP

shall identify the methods, procedures, and controls to be utilized to

assure conformance of the products and services with all contract

requirements. The QCSP shall, as a minimum, comply with the above

mentioned FAA-STD-016.

c. Evaluation of ProDosed blan. The FAA will evaluate each proposed plan

against QCSP factors identified in the solicitation to determine

acceptability or non-acceptabil i ty.

d l Incorporation of Plan. The QCSP generated by the successful offeror is

incorporated into the contract;at the time of award.

e. A Certificate. The successful contractor will be issued a "Quality

.Control System Certificate" that recognizes the contractor's commitment ,

to the required QCSP. i

f l Evaluation of Plan Implementation. After award, the government

evaluates the contractor's implementation of the QCSP and verifies the

acceptability of resulting supplies and services.

6. OTHER FEATURES OF THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.

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a. Applicabilitv. The FAA Qua1 ity Control System Certification Program

will normally be applied to: (1) acquisitions for supplies or services

of such quantity and/or complexity as to benefit from the application,

(2) provides for the expenditure of ten or more million dollars, and

(3) utilizes a negotiated or two-step formally advertised method of

procurement.

b 0 Termination. A Quality Control System Certificate: (1) expires upon

completion of delivery of all supplies and services, including spare

articles, on the contract involved, or (2) may be suspended or revoked

when it has been determined by the FAA that the contractor has failed

to maintain and operate the system for which the Certificate was

awarded. Insufficient or ineffective corrective action may be taken as

evidence of such failure. Appropriate contract action, including

termination for default, may be taken concurrent with certification

revocation.

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c. Authority. The office responsible for issuing a Quality Control System

Certificate is the FAA Industrial Division (ALG-400), Logistics

Service, 800 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20591.

Director, Logistics Service, ALG-1

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