Supplier Quality Management System (QMS) Requirement
Precision Metal Products reserves the right to review and approve the supplier's Quality Management System. Standard QMS requirements include:
a. Suppliers performing special processes must maintain a validated system for those processes.
b. Customer-directed sources must comply with all customer-specified standards and requirements.
c. Suppliers certified to ISO 9001, ISO 13485, AS9100, or equivalent must notify Precision Metal Products of any change to their certification status within 48 hours.
d. Suppliers must maintain an up-to-date list of their approved sub-suppliers.

Special Processes
All special processes required by the purchase order must be performed by qualified personnel.

Right of Access
Precision Metal Products, its customers, and regulatory authorities reserve the right of access to all applicable areas of the supplier's facilities, at any level of the supply chain, as well as access to all applicable records.

Calibration Services
Suppliers providing calibration services must be certified to ISO 17025 or equivalent. Certificates of Calibration must:

·         State “eye examination performed” or include eye exam results upon request.

·         Identify the standards used and provide traceability to national or international measurement standards.

Documentation Control
Suppliers shall ensure proper identification and revision control of specifications, drawings, process requirements, inspection and verification instructions, and other relevant technical data.

Design and Verification Rights
Precision Metal Products reserves the right to approve or specify:

·         Designs

·         Tests

·         Inspection plans

·         Verification methods

·         Statistical techniques for product acceptance

·         Critical items, including key characteristics

Record Retention
Suppliers shall retain all records associated with Precision Metal Products purchase orders for a minimum of 30 years, unless otherwise specified by contract.

Product and Process Changes
The supplier shall:
a. Notify Precision Metal Products in writing within 24 hours of identifying nonconforming product.
b. Obtain written approval from Precision Metal Products for the disposition of nonconforming product.
c. Notify Precision Metal Products in writing of any changes to product or process, supplier changes, or manufacturing location changes.

Final Approval
Precision Metal Products reserves the right of final approval of all products, procedures, processes, and equipment.

Test Specimens
Precision Metal Products may designate requirements for test specimens for:

·         Inspection

·         Verification

·         Investigation

·         Auditing

Conflict Minerals Compliance
Precision Metal Products complies with the Dodd-Frank Act and maintains a policy to provide conflict-free minerals. Suppliers are required to adopt similar policies and ensure their supply chains are compliant.

Product Prevention
All aerospace suppliers/vendors must comply with Precision Metal Products’ Counterfeit Product Prevention Policy (Reference: PMP22101 Rev01).

DFARS Specialty Metals
All aerospace suppliers/vendors must comply with DFARS 252.225-7009, “Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals.”

Use of Approved Sources
Suppliers must use customer-designated or Precision Metal Products-approved external providers, including process sources.

Awareness and Ethical Behavior
Suppliers shall ensure that all personnel are aware of:

·         Their contribution to product/service conformity

·         Their contribution to product safety

·         The importance of ethical behavior

Supplier Performance Monitoring
Suppliers will be evaluated on on-time delivery and product quality. Suppliers not meeting expectations will be formally notified and may be subject to corrective action.

Specification Revisions
All specifications and standards referenced on purchase orders or drawings shall be to the latest revision, unless otherwise specified.

REACH & RoHS Compliance
All products, materials, and packaging must comply with current REACH (EC 1907/2006) and RoHS (Directive 2011/65/EU and 2015/863) regulations.
By accepting this purchase order, the supplier certifies that:

·         No restricted substances are present above allowable thresholds without prior written agreement.

·         All materials are compliant, and documentation will be provided upon request.

Non-compliance or changes in product composition must be communicated immediately.