Source Approval Request

NSN: 1640-01-281-5201 P/N: XXXXX-X

Cage Code: XXXXX
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Appendix A..................... Cover Letter.................................................. 3

Appendix A.i...........Quality Documents....................................... 6

Appendix A.ii..........Company Brochure....................................... 8

Appendix B..................... Qualification Part Drawings............................. 14

Appendix C..................... Qualification Part Manufacturing Plan................. 20

Appendix D..................... Master Tooling Certification............................. 22

Appendix E..................... Data Certification......................................... 23

Appendix F..................... Qualification Part Subcontractor List.................. 24

Appendix G..................... Qualification Part Shipping Docs....................... N/A* 

Appendix H..................... Similar Part Drawings....................................N/A* 

Appendix I...................... Similar Part Shipping Documents....................... N/A* 

Appendix J..................... Comparative Analysis.................................... N/A* 

Appendix K..................... Similar Part Manufacturing Plan........................ N/A* 

Appendix L..................... Similar Part Subcontractor List.......................... N/A* 

Appendix M.................... Test Plans................................................... 25

Appendix N..................... Licensee Agreement....................................... 26

Appendix O..................... Summarization, Quality, Deficiency....................N/A* 

Appendix P..................... Inspection Method Sheets................................. 27

Appendix Q..................... Engine Parts Special Requirements..................... 29

Appendix R..................... Technical Briefing......................................... 29

Appendix S..................... Sample Part................................................ 29

Appendix T..................... Value Added............................................... 29

* These sections are not applicable to a Category III (New Manufacturer) SAR package
Appendix A - Cover Letter

November xx, xxxx

SUBJECT: Source approval request for NSN 1640-01-281-5201, P/N: 

To Whom It May Concern:

Please consider this data package to be a category III source approval request by Company X 

Incorporated to become an approved source for NSN 1640-01-281-5201. All required data as 

specified in the source approval guide as outlined in the table of contents has been included.

Part:

NSN: 1640-01-281-5201

CAGE: XXXXX Part Number: XXXXX-X

Nomenclature: WIRE ROPE ASSEMBLY,SINGLE LEG

Weapon System: LVS POWER UNIT MK48 AND TRAILER FAMILY

Contact Information:

Company X Inc.

CAGE: 

Address

Phone: Fax: 

E-mail: 

Quality Program:

System used: ISO 9001:2008

Quality Manual: Please see Appendix A.i
Company X Company Information:

A company brochure has been included which outlines Company X capabilities. Please see 

attached information in Appendix A.ii

Company X Incorporated requests that we be classified as a manufacturer for source approval 

requests submitted to any of the engineering service activities for review. We are not a 

distributor but an engineering firm which acts as a system integrator for government contracts. 

Company X Inc, as the prime contractor, is responsible for technical and financial liabilities on 

all contracts we supply.

Systems Integration:

Most repair parts are not simply a piece of metal machined into the final product. Usually there 

are multiple operations at different facilities which need to be successfully completed in order to 

create a specification compliant part. Company X Inc contracts and manages each specialty 

manufacturer needed to produce a part. For example Company X will subcontract the casting to 

a foundry, the milling to a machine shop and the plating to a plating shop. Each individual subcontractor is not able to produce the complete part. Final assembly, marking and painting is also 

completed at our facility for some repair parts. Only through Company X coordination including 

on-site audits of special production requirements, i.e. QE-STD-1 for CSI parts, will a complete 

specification compliant part be produced by these small businesses.

Engineering:

The upfront engineering of each part under contract with the US Government takes place at 

Company X. This can include but is not limited to: developing a manufacturing plan, making the 

CAD model used to write the CNC code, updating drawings, creating new drawings and 

designing testing equipment for contractor first article and production testing.

Packaging, Measurement, Testing, Assembly, Marking and Cleaning\Lubricating:

Company X Inc is approved for all forms of MILSPEC packaging up to, but not including, a 

clean room. All parts supplied to the military by Company X are packaged in house including 

RFID tags. Final marking, painting, assembly and lubrication of parts are also done in house on 

certain jobs.

Quality Assurance/Inspection:

Company X Inc is ISO 9000:2008 certified to “Manufacture and repair of parts to the military.” 

(A copy of this certification has been attached) We are compliant to ISO 10012:2003 for 

inspection. Company X Inc has a resident DCMA Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) who 

conducts all contractual source inspections at Company X’ facility. Additionally, we are certified 

as the Prime to deliver Nuclear, Level 1 and Sub-Safe parts for the US Navy. The DCMA 

Nuclear QAR conducts his inspection at our facility as well.

Based on the fact that Company X is accountable for the manufacturing, quality, and 

performance of parts delivered to the US government, we request to be classified as the 

manufacturer for SAR process considerations.
Background Information:

Company X Inc is a key supplier to Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMC) on their Fleet 

Automotive Support Initiative-Global (FASI-G) contract (contract number XXXXXXX out of 

DSCC). Lockheed Martin has come to Company X to reverse engineer and provide alternate 

sources for several items where the sole source is forcing the pricing above where LMC can 

effectively sustain supporting them.

Company X has successfully reverse engineered and supplied many automotive parts to TACOM 

and the Marine Corp over the past 5 years (often through DLA). We are very familiar with the 

requirements of military vehicles and the challenges associated with them. We are experienced at 

supplying specification compliant repair parts have been on contract directly with DLA for 3 of 

the past 4 years to provide reverse engineering and breakout services to DSCC and DSCR.

LMC provided Company X with sample assets from their inventory for reverse engineering. 

Company X reviewed the available unlimited rights data and technical manuals. We reviewed 

how the parts fit up in their application by going to our local Army National Guard base which 

has most wheeled army vehicles including the M1000, M984A1, M977 and M985. We used this 

information along with parametric data and material analysis data to create a new technical data 

package (located in Appendix B).

LMC will be managing this item for DSCC under their contract for up to the next 10 years and 

has bought the full data rights to the drawings. As a result we have added LMC onto the 

drawing as an approved source of supply. We ask that if you find this SAR package to be 

acceptable you catalogue both Company X (CAGE) and Lockheed Martin (CAGE 02769) as 

approved sources.

Company X engineering department is available and more than willing to discuss over the 

phone, e-mail or in person any questions or concerns you may have during the review of this 

SAR.

Respectfully Submitted,

Senior Engineer
Appendix A.i

Quality Documents

Attached in this appendix is Company X ISO 9001:2008 certification (3rd Party 

Audited) for the

“Manufacture and Repair of Parts for the Military.”

The ESA has already received a copy of our quality manual with other previously submitted

SARs. Should the latest copy be required please contact Company X and we will be happy to 

e-mail it.
global assurance

This Is to certify that t11e Quality Management System of:

Company X

applicable to:

Manufacture and repair of parts for the military 

has been assessed and approved by

National Quality Assurance, U.S.A., against the provisions of:

ISO 900I:2 008

For and on behalf

of NQA. USA. Acton,MA 01720

C.rtlficate Number: 123

EACCode: XX

First Issued: November 6, 2003

ValidUntil: OCtObEr Z.ZOI Z

Reissued: Octobor 2,2009

This approve!is subject to the company maintaining its svstem to the reQuired standud. whk:h will be 

monitored by NQA, USA,an accredited organization under the ANSI·ASQ NatiooalAccreditation Board.
Appendix A.ii

Company Brochure

Included in this appendix is the company brochure for Company X Inc.
Baseline Business – DOD Repair Parts

Our baseline business is focused on winning competitively awarded repair part 

contracts with the Department of Defense. We concentrate on metal and plastic 

parts that are machined, fabricated, or cast with low to moderate annual volumes 

primarily associated with five year contracts. We take a government solicitation 

and turn it into a complete commercial package so that our partners can focus on 

what they do best, manufacturing parts.

Company X Supply Chain 

Advantage Bearings

Valves

DOD Co

mp

an

y X

Fasteners 

Foundries 

Machining

Fabricators

....

Company X has small set of individually qualified manufacturing partners which 

we use to source production of parts. All of our manufacturing partners must 

adhere to strict quality requirements validated through regular on-site visits.

Company X Software Advantage

Company X has developed a complete set of in-house software 

which allows us to take the government EDI transactions and filter 

them to target the specific niche of each of our manufacturing 

partners. We can dynamically adapt our filters to match the current 

capabilities, appetite and capacity of each partner. This software 

also provides complete work flow management from solicitation to 

award to delivery.
Company X Engineering Advantage

A manufacturing engineer from our engineering team looks at every technical data 

package, creates a manufacturing process map, and then determines which

partners are the best fit to produce it. All parts come with a “Master Record” 

which provides our partners with a quick look on everything needed to 

manufacture the part. Every part is assigned to a specific engineer who provides 

technical support throughout the manufacturing process.

 Company X Inspection and Shipping Advantage

With an on-site DCMA QAR for source inspection and a complete packaging

facility for all MILSPEC packaging up to, but not including, a clean-room, 

Company X manages all aspects of a government contract\delivery order.
Engineering Technical Services

Company X is at its heart an engineering firm with many resources to provide rapid 

manufacturing and logistics solutions to the US Government. Not only can we help once a 

problem part has been identified but Company X has developed software which allows us to 

work with the Defense Logistics Agency to help them identify potential problem parts before 

they become backorders.

Obsolete Parts Solutions

Instead of using surplus for a short term solution, we evaluate state-of-the-art engineering 

answers for obsolete parts and work to put in place a long term solution. Company X has a team 

of manufacturing engineers dedicated to supporting problem parts. Working closely with the 

Defense Logistics Agency and the In-Service Engineering Support Activities (TACOM, 

AMCOM, NAVSEA, NAVAIR, WR-ALC, TINKER etc.) we develop a complete sourcing 

solution. We not only reverse engineer and/or re-engineer parts but we also produce and provide 

the parts to the troops in the field and the sailors at sea.

x From Complex Submarine Parts... 

 o To Army Critical Suspension Components...

x To Electro-Mechanical Assemblies... 

WE DELIVER RESULTS!!
Quality and Inspection Systems

Company X is registered ISO 9001:2000 and 

have been since the company’s first year.

All parts that Company X manufactures are 

carefully inspected to ensure that they are 100% 

specification compliant. We have a large capacity of 

in-house mechanical inspection equipment and 

maintain an ISO 10012 compliant inspection 

system. Most government source inspections are 

done in house at Company X.

Our customers recognize our superior quality and have rewarded us:

x 2004 Gold Medal, Best Value Supplier, by the Defense Supply Center Richmond

x Class II and III Fastener Qualified Supplier by the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia

x Verified Supplier Lists for: Nuclear, Level 1 and Sub-Safe repair parts for the US Navy

x Company X maintains a 100% quality rating by DLA’s AVBS score
Appendix B 

Qualification Part Drawings

Included in this appendix are the following drawings and first page of specifications required for 

production:

New Proposed TDP:

CAGE Drawing Data Rights

XXXXX XXXXX-X UNLIMITED

Supporting Specifications (only first page provided): 

RR-W-410

OEM Data (provided for reference):

CAGE Drawing Data Rights

45152 1307990 Rev B Government owned with unlimited rights

45152 1308000 Rev C Government owned with unlimited rights

45152 1308010-U Rev Basic Government owned with unlimited rights

See Appendix M for more data on the TDP creation and test plans

 Source Approval Request

 NSN 1640-01-281-5201
MOORESTOWN NJ

ITEM

1 1 75535 S-501

8 7 6 5 4 3 

APPROVED SOURCE(S) OF SUPPLY 4

CAGE PART NUMBER NAME AND ADDRESS

ZONE REV. 

A 

 9230L4000 Company X INC 

F

 9230L4000 LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP

XXX MAX AFTER SWAGING 5

E 

D 

2

C 

1 XXX ft X ft

Notes:

1: QUALIFICATION TESTING: TEST FIRST ASSEMBLY TO FAILURE TO ENSURE TOTAL STRENGTH EXCEEDS REQUIREMENT. REQUALIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR ANY CHANGE IN

B MANUFACTURING PROCESS ASSEMBLY MANUFACTURER OR CHANGE IN SUBCOMPONENT 

MANUFACTURER.

2. SEIZE END OF ROPE NOT ATTACHED TO SOCKET

NO. QTY. CAGE PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 

SOCKET SWAGE STYLE OPEN STEE

XXXX 

3: PREPARE FOR DELIVERY: WIND ONTO REEL WITH SEIZED END ON OUTSIDE OF COIL

4. ONLY THE ITEM AS DESCRIBED ON THIS DRAWING WHEN

2 AR X X X XXXXX WIRE ROPE

X" DIA EXTRA IMPROVE

STRENGTH XXX TONS XXX SE

CLASS 3 CO

PROCURED FROM THE VENDORS LISTED HEREIN IS APPROVED.

A 5. 100% INSPECTION REQUIRED ON THIS DIMENSION. NOT 

APPLICABLE TO SPELTERED SOCKET OPTION.

PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THISDRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF LOCKHEEDMARTIN CORPORATION. ANY REPRODUCTION

IN PART OR AS A WHOLE WITHOUT THE

WRITTEN PERMISSION OF LOCKHEED MARTINCORPORATION IS PROHIBITED.

UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 

DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES

ANGLES 2

X .1 XX .03 XXX .010

DRAWN

CHKD

APPV D

CONTRACT

11/14/200

11/20/200

6. ALTERNATE PART NUMBER (NOT SHOWN): XXX SWAGE STYLE OPEN

STEEL SOCKETFOR USE WITH X" DIA WIRE ROPE XXX TON MINIMUM RATING

1301550-U M984

NEXT ASSY USED ON

INTERPRET DRAWING PER 

ASME Y14 5M - 1994 COMMENTS 
RR-W-410F

RR-W-410E

7 Febmuy2002

FEDERAL SPECIFICATION 

WIRE ROPE AND S1RAND

The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this 

federal specification by all federal agencies.

I. SCOPE AND ClASSIFICATION

1.1- This specification covers wire ropes and wire seizingsb·ands(see 6.1). 1bis

specificationdoes not include. all types, classes, c:oustructious. andsizesof wire rope.and strand

thatare commerciallyavailable,but itis intendedto cover the more conunou t)pes, classes,

c<nLStructioos, audsizesthat are suitable for federal governmentuse..

1 2 Classification.

1 2.1 T\tpes. classes C011Struc1ions.and siz.es. Wire ropes and \Yire seizing strandsco'\.·ered by

thisspecification shall be of the followingtypes, cl,coustn>etious. ,and sizes as specified

(see 6.2 (b)). For general rules for selection ofw:ire rope andsn·and,see 6.3and the WireRope 

Users Manual. For wire rope and strand defillitioaond tetlllS, see 6.4and the Wire.Rope Users 

Manual.

Type I - Geueral ptupose wire ropes

CLass I - 6 by?

CLass 2 - 6 by 19

Construction I

Construction 2

Construction 3

Construction 4

Construction 5

6 by 19 (2 operatiou.s)

6 by 19 Warrington

6 by 19 Seale

6 by 19 Filler wue·

6 by 19 Warrington-Seale

that w.1y improve this document should be seut to: STDZNMGTiiildla.mil or Defeu.se 

Supply Center Richmond, ATIN: DSCR-VEB,8000Jefferson D"i's Highway,Richmond,

VA

23297-5616.

AMSC N/A FSC4010

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Appendix C Qualification 

Part Detailed 

Manufacturing Plan

Included in this appendix is the detailed manufacturing plan(s) which identify all processes and 

materials as well as which steps will be performed by subcontractors. A detailed list of 

subcontractors is provided in appendix F.

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Original Date: 11/23/2009

P.O.:

MP Rev: A

MP Rev Date: 11/23/2009

Company X Inc - 

CAGE: 

Subcontractor:

 YYYY WIRE ROPE ASSEMBLY 

CAGE: P/N 

Job No: 

Quantity: 

HEAT NUMBER: 

Manufacturing Plan Drawing ID: XXX Rev A Complete to Print

Op No Resource Operation Description Date Qty: Rej: Person:

5

Purchasing

CAGE: None 

XXX EIPS xxxx IWRC WIRE ROPE

TYPE I, CLASS 3, CONSTRUCTION 6 PER RR-W-410

MIN Breaking strength 45 tons

CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

      

6

Purchasing

CAGE: Open Socket for X-inch wire rope

Swage style (S-501) or YYY style (S-416) 

Minimum 45 ton rating

CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

      

10

Fabricate Wire Cutter Cut 1" Domestic Wire Rope to 150 ±  1 ft       

20

Assemble

National Four Post

Swaging Machine Swage socket to wire rope       

30

Inspection QC Dept

Inspect sockets after assembly for after-swage 

diameter (1.80 inches max) & record results for 

each assembly. Supply results w/ each shipment

      

40

Testing QC Dept

Test First Article to failure & record break strength

(>45 Tons). Supply results w/ first shipment. 

Repeat test if any change in manufacturing 

process or socket type switch.

      

50

Preperation 

for Delivery

Packaging Dept

Wrap assembly onto a suitable reel with the

socket end on the inside. Seize & staple opposite 

end to reel.

      

Traveler Template: Rev B 

Last Updated: 12/9/2008
Appendix D

Master Tooling Certification

The nature of these parts requires no master tooling and therefore no master 

tooling certification is required.
Appendix E - Data Certification

TECHNICAL DATA RIGHTS CERTIFICATION LETTER

I am an officer and employee of the above name legal entity with the responsibility for investigating 

the facts upon which this certification is made.

To the best of my knowledge and information obtained from my recent investigation:

a. I believe and certify that the technical data submitted to the Defense Supply Center 

Columbus as a pa1t of my company's request for approval as potential source for the purpose of 

obtaining a contract were obtained by legal means by my company, without breach of any 

contractual or confidential relations pertaining to said technical data by my company, its cmTent or 

recent employees; and

b. I believe and cettify that my company, its cun·ent or recent employees did not obtain 

or receive any technical data marked with a company's proprietary rights legend or a Government 

limited rights legend from any U.S. Governments agency or employee or other third parties that 

were used in the preparation of or were incorporated into the request for approval or its supporting 

technical data other than as described herein; and

c. I certify that my company has the legal right to use said technical data to 

manufacture the below identified part for the United States Government. To the extent that said 

technical data are marked with a company's proprietary rights or a Government limited rights 

legend or are otherwise believed to be or have in the past been the proprietary data of another 

company, the following documents which are attached hereto and made a part of the certification 

have formed the basis for claiming legal right to use said technical data.

THIS CERTIFICATION CONCERNS A MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF AN 

AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE MAKING OF A FALSE, FICTITIOUS, OR 

FRAUDULENT CERTIFICATION MAY RENDER THE MAKER SUBJECT TO 

PROSECUTION UNDER THE TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 1001.

THIS CERTIFICATION APPLIES TO:

NSN 1640-01-281-5201 PIN 

President/CEO Signature block 
Appendix F

Qualification Part Sub-Contractor List

P/N 00 – Fabrication and Testing

CAGE: 

Phone – 

Fax – 

P/N 16 – Socket

CAGE: 

Phone – 

Fax – 

P/N 00 – Wire Rope

CAGE: None

Phone – 
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Appendix M - Test Plans

Discussion of the TDP:

The TDP was created using samples provided by LMC from the inventory they are using to 

support this part for the contracting effort. The design proposed by Company X is an exact 

form fit & function equivalent to the current design. In addition to the two unused samples of 

the current design and we reviewed a copy of the current drawing package for creation of this 

new TDP. The socket is being procured from the same manufacturer of the OEM. The wire is 

being procured in accordance with the federal specification RR-W-410 which the current wire 

from Wire Co (parent company of YYY) also meets.

Swage vs Spelter Socket:

The Company X design features the swaged YYY socket (01) with the speltered socket (6) as an 

optional substitute. Both sockets are made in the USA by YYY Group and meet the dimensional 

requirements of the original design. The current TDP shows the same speltered option (drawing 

YYY) with the open swage socket listed as an alternate. Company X featured the swaged option 

as the primary socket since we wanted to feature the after swage measurement to ensure the 

swaging is done correctly if that option was chosen.

Suggested Test Plans:

A destructive test on the first assembly will be performed to ensure the strength requirements are 

met or exceeded (drawing YYY note 1). This destructive test will be re-done any time there is a 

change in manufacturing process or component supplier. Additionally the after swaged 

dimension will be checked on 100% of swaged assemblies per note 5 (see the IMS in appendix

P). Due to the fact that we are using the same materials as the current product and these tests will 

ensure that the military is getting a product that meets or exceeds the current assembly we would 

suggest that no additional testing be required.
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Appendix N

Licensee Agreement

There is no license agreement between Company X and the OEM and so this 

section is not applicable.
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Appendix P

Inspection Method Sheets

Attached are the inspection method sheets for the part we are seeking source approval for. In all 

cases we sample with an AQL=0.
Company X 

Inc

Cage: 

INSPECTION METHOD SHEET

Part Name:

WIRE ROPE ASSY

Part Number:

9230L4000

Rev:

A

Date:

11/23/2009

Contract Number:

n/a

Serial #:

n/a

MP:

Cable Moore

P.O.:

n/a

Heat/Lot No:

n/a

Inspected By: ź - Critical Chars  - Major Chars

O - Minor Chars

Material:

STEEL (SEE BOM)

Signature: Lot Size: Sampling Plan:

ANSI-Z1.4 Level II, Rej on 1

C/C Drawing Characteristics

Measured

Tolerance

Inspection

Method SS A R

ź 1.80 MAX after swaging Micrometer 100%    

 151 ± 1 ft Certified Tape Measure     

ź

Break strength greater 

than 45 tons (note 1)

Verify test results and 

certification that no 

changes since testing 

occurred

    

ź Workmanship VISUAL 100%    

ź Socket p/n S-501 Verify Crosby Certification 100%    

O           

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

REV A - 6/17/2009

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Appendix Q

Engine Part Special Requirements

These parts are not part of an engine assembly and therefore this section does 

not apply.

Appendix R 

Technical Briefing

Upon request of DSCC or any of the Engineering Support Activities, 

Company X Inc will be happy to provide a technical briefing.

Appendix S

Sample Part

Sample parts have been manufactured and are available should the ESA like 

to review them. Please note that the sample parts only contain 5 feet of cable 

in lieu of the required 150 feet as the connection is the only critical portion.

Appendix T 

Value Added

There is no additional data essential to the manufacturing of these items that were 

not already presented in earlier sections of this source approval request.

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