RIX Industries Flow Downs

C014

Description:

VENDOR INFORMATION REQUESTS

Clause:

1. The purchaser shall be advised of and review for acceptance all departures and all proposeddepartures from the requirements specified herein. Requests are to comply with the sectionin our Appendix "A" titled "Vendor Information Request". Examples of departures include butare not limited to:a) changing specifications;b) offering an alternate vendor model/type/style/ or part number;c) using later or earlier issues of specifications (both primary and sub-tier);d) non-compliance with drawing requirements;e) requests for repair welding;f) weights exceeding those given in quotation; etc.2. Technical justification is required for each requested departure and/or proposed departurefrom the requirements of this purchase order. Requests must be submitted as soon aspossible following discovery of the departure. Shipment of nonconforming material withoutobtaining prior approval from the purchaser is prohibited.3. Requests for exception to the following Specialty Metals DFAR clauses must include aproperly completed Specialty Metals Information Checklist, form NN 9647 (available athttp://supplier.huntingtoningalls.com/sourcing/po_forms.html):DFAR 252.225-7008, “Restriction on Acquisition of Specialty Metals”DFAR 252.225-7009, “Restriction on Acquisition of Certain Articles Containing SpecialtyMetals”4. Vendor Information Requests (VIR) shall be submitted as follows:4.1. SPARS (Shipbuilding Partners and Suppliers) enabled suppliers are required to submitthrough SPARS.4.2. All other suppliers shall submit Form 3409 via mail to:Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)4101 Washington Ave.Newport News, VA 23607Attn: E68 Software Coordinator, Bldg. 902-25. Submissions received by other means may be rejected. A copy of each resolved andapproved VIR applicable to a material item must be included with each shipment ofmaterial.