K. L. STEVEN PURCHASE ORDER QUALITY PROVISION FLOWDOWN

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
If required on the purchase order these procedures shall be followed in the manufacturing of all K. L. Steven Company (KLS) Customer products. Compliance with Purchase Order (PO) requirements is subject to KLS on-site verifications. KLS and its customers shall have a right of access to all facilities involved in the purchase order. KLS suppliers shall be responsible for flowing down the Supplier Quality Provision requirements to sub-tier suppliers. If required, suppliers are also responsible for obtaining and submitting all sub-tier quality records when the product is delivered. All Supplier non- conformances shall be promptly reported by submitting a Nonconformance Report (NCR) to KLS. KLS shall have written notification of any nonconformance’s that may be discovered affecting previously delivered product.
Notification – The supplier shall notify KLS in writing of any significant facility or organizational changes such as Company name, location or significant change to sub-tier suppliers. Suppliers will notify KLS of changes to the manufacturing processes or quality system that may affect the inspection or conformity of the products provided. The supplier will immediately notify KLS in writing if their certification / registration status is suspended or withdrawn. Handling - The Supplier is responsible for proper handling of KLS product while in its possession. Damage to product must be reported immediately.
Packaging – Parts will be packed to prevent damage while in transit. Special packaging instructions may be required in addition to this provision.
Delivery - The Supplier is responsible for following all KLS requirements or instructions to ensure that the product is received on time and undamaged.
Records – All records must be maintained for a minimum of 10 years. Any variation to the 10 year minimum retention requirement will be on the P. O. 
Revision Level – When specifications are listed, use latest revision level.
Counterfeit Products - The supplier is responsible in insure KLS does not receive counterfeit products, test reports, or other related documents.
Ethics - KL Steven seeks to promote a culture of honesty and integrity.
Product Safety - KLS is dedicated to providing its customers with safe products that exceed their expectations for quality and safety that comply with all standards and specifications.

K. L. Steven Company expects the same level of dedication in product safety, quality, counterfeit prevention  and ethics from its suppliers. 

QK 1) Raw Material Certification (RMC) – Suppliers shall supply KLS with all RMCs, which contain the actual and complete values for chemical and mechanical test defined on the KLS PO. RMCs that are illegible will not be accepted.

QK 2) Certificate of Conformance (C of C) - The Supplier is required to submit a C of C indicating compliance to all PO requirements. As a minimum the C of C shall include:
1.	Name of Supplier.
2.	KLS Purchase Order (PO.)
3.	C of C Date.
4.	Part Number and (Revision Letter for machining or assembly) Quantity Shipped.
5.	all product related process specifications and revisions as called out on the KLS PO.

QK 3) Inspection Plans - The Supplier shall establish and maintain documented processes for Inspection activities that verify product conformance. The supplier shall comply with the following requirements as defined on KLS Purchase Orders:
1.	100% conformance of every part is required. Inspection reports must be provided with variable data which demonstrates conformance.
2.	The Supplier must have approval from KLS before starting production.
3.	The Supplier must complete a First Piece Inspection and last Piece Inspection, with data for every feature and/or specification created/ performed.
4.	The inspection of a product shall be traceable to the individual performing the acceptance per section 8.2.4, AS9100C.

QK 4) Calibration - The supplier shall establish and maintain documented procedures to control, calibrate and maintain all measuring and test equipment that can affect product quality, including test software and personally owned equipment, and any KLS supplied equipment. Calibrations shall be traceable to internationally or nationally recognized standards.

QK 5) First Article Inspection (FAI): The supplier shall provide objective evidence for the inspection, verification and documentation of the first production article. FAI documentation shall include a list of the characteristics required from the Customer drawing and Parts List. An FAI shall be performed for all custom changes to the product configuration. The FAI Report (AS9102 First Article Inspection Form, or suitable equivalent,) shall be submitted to KLS along with the actual product that was inspected for the FAI. The actual FAI part must be physically identified. If the Supplier uses a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) to verify product conformity, then a copy of the CMM report must be sent with the FAI form.

QK6) Fixed Process Control – The Supplier shall provide Travelers/Routers, Inspection Plans, and all applicable Work Instructions to KLS Quality for review and approval prior to the start of production. (If Supplier has previous approval for a part, Supplier will maintain existing methods or submit new plans as aforementioned.)

QK7) Special Processes - Suppliers shall be responsible for imposing satisfactory oversight and controls for any in-house or subcontracted special processing and non-destructive testing used on KLS product. NADCAP or similar accreditation is the preferred method of approval for Special Processes. Note: Fixed Process
Control may be added as a result of Loss of Accreditation or recurring issues that KLS believes are not in control by the Supplier.

Special processes include:
Non-destructive testing - radiographic, ultrasonic, fluorescent penetrant, magnetic particle, etc.
Non-conventional machining (i.e. Electrochemical Machining (ECM), Electrochemical Grinding (ECG) Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM.)
Shot peening.
Chemical processing - i.e. Painting, Plating, Anodizing, Chemical Cleaning, Chemical Milling, Conversion / Phosphate Coatings, Paint / Dry Film Coatings,
Plating, Stripping, Surface Treatment, Passivation, Etching.
Materials testing - hardness, metallography, micro-hardness, mechanical testing, chemical analysis. Heat-treating, Hot Forming and Furnace Brazing.

QK8) Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) Data – The supplier shall provide a copy of the test report containing parameters and actual results. The report shall include copies of all supporting documentation such as time/temperature readings. The report shall reference lot numbers and shall be signed by the test operator and responsible company official. The supplier shall reference the data produced by the functional tests on the C of C, or include with the C of C.

QK9) Key Characteristics (KC) - This requirement is only applicable when it is specified on the Customer drawing and defined on the KLS PO. The Supplier shall provide a report to KLS for each part manufactured. Attribute (go/no-go) data shall be used only if no other inspection technique is feasible.

QK 10)  Vendor Substantiation Engineering (VSE)- parts will not be processed by non NADCAP or non- approved suppliers.

QK 11)    DFARS – Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement - D.F.A.R. S 225.872-1 General, Contracting with qualifying country sources.

QK 12)   DPAS – Defense Priorities and Allocations System - This is a rated order certified for national defense use. You are required to follow all the provisions of the defense priorities and allocation system regulation (15 CFR Part 700).

QK 13)    ITAR – International Traffic in Arms Regulation – The supplier must not be foreign owned or controlled and must have necessary ITAR controls in place. Employees must be U.S. citizens.

KLSPOQPF  REV 3.  Effective Date: 10/13/17  MG/SWW