Physical Configuration Audit Clause Samples
A Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) clause establishes the requirement for a formal review to verify that a product's physical attributes and documentation match its specified design. In practice, this involves inspecting the actual hardware or system and comparing it to engineering drawings, specifications, and other technical documents to ensure all requirements have been met. The core function of this clause is to ensure product integrity and compliance before acceptance, thereby reducing the risk of discrepancies between the delivered product and its intended design.
Physical Configuration Audit. 5.15.1 The Contractor shall provide engineering services, equipment and facilities in support of Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) and Functional Configuration Audit (FCA) for first ORDALT Kits and major cabinet level redesigns and as required for lower level units and assemblies. PCA and/or FCA will be conducted at the designated production site. Government will provide Test Plans and Procedures prior to PCA or FCA as specified by the Government.
5.15.2 The Contractor shall perform testing and analysis to ensure compatibility and interoperability of products and equipment produced under this contract with systems delivered under previous production contracts. The Contractor shall identify discrepancies or shortfalls. Contractor shall submit Engineering Analysis Reports in accordance with CDRL A004.
5.15.3 Contractor shall perform Environmental Qualification Test (EQT) as directed by the Government and submit results in a Test Procedures- EQT report in accordance with CDRL A017.
Physical Configuration Audit. (PCA)/Functional Configuration Audit (FCA). For any system that has not attained MR, a PCA/FCA shall be conducted for the FWS-I, down to the spareable level that successfully completes qualification testing. The PCA/FCA shall also include any special and common tools, and fixtures required to support/sustain the FWS-I. The contractor shall host and support a PCA/FCA of equipment to be delivered under this contract. The PCA/FCA shall include all hardware and software developed for this contract and any hardware or software that is to be modified as a result of this contract. The contractor shall prepare a PCA/FCA Plan in contractor format that shall be approved by the IPPT prior to the commencement of the PCA/FCA. The FWS-I PCA/FCA Plan is a deliverable under CDRL-F003. The PCA/FCA shall be conducted no later than 60 days after the contractor submits the final PCA/FCA Plan. The PCA/FCA shall be conducted on all interface, mating and interconnection dimensions, and shall include a visual inspection of all subcomponents, as a minimum. A destructive PCA will not be performed; instruments will inspect only items that can be disassembled without damage. In the event the IPPT finds evidence the drawings do not adequately represent the equipment design and details of construction, acceptance of the equipment on order may be stopped until corrective action, acceptable to the Government, has been accomplished. The contractor shall prepare a PCA/FCA Report recording the result of the PCA/FCA. The FWS-I PCA/FCA Report is a deliverable under CDRL-F004. The Government requires 15 days for review/comment/approval of the PCA plan and 21 days for the PCA report. Submittal of the final report shall be with DD Form 250 NLT 30 days after receipt of Government comments or approval.