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Distributor quality management system

The Distributor shall comply with the following Quality System requirements:

  1. PROCUREMENT CONTROLS
    1. Distributor must:
      1. Maintain an approved and/or qualified manufacturers list or for source(s) listed on the purchase order.
      2. Have available and use the Government Qualified Products List (QPL) and the Government Qualified Manufacturers List (QML).
      3. Procure all Military specification parts from QPL sources.
      4. Define and stipulate in Distributor’s purchase order to the manufacturer, applicable Clear Align and/or Military specifications and related requirements.
    2. Distributor certifies that:
      1. For items still in production, materials and/or parts furnished to Clear Align are from a manufacturer for whom the Distributor is an authorized and/or Franchised Distributor.
      2. For obsolete (Out of Production) items, materials and/or parts furnished to Clear Align are from sources that (1) were approved at the time of item manufacture (drawing-based items), and (2) can validate the authenticity of the item, based on part number and/or manufacturer's identification marking (MIL spec. items). Otherwise, the Distributor shall notify the Clear Align Buyer prior to acceptance of the Purchase Order, so a decision can be made on the purchase.
  2. MANUFACTURING SOURCE CONTROLS
    1. Distributor must have a quality system which:
      1. Requires the manufacturer to submit inspection/test data for material purchased when required by the purchase order. NOTE: If the item is obsolete (Out of Production) and test data is not available, the Distributor shall notify the Clear Align Buyer prior to acceptance of the Purchase Order, so a decision can be made on the purchase.
      2. Requires material certifications to be maintained on file or furnished to Clear Align, if requested.
      3. Determines the adequacy and qualifications of the manufacturers represented.
      4. Has an effective corrective action system and assures corrective action is taken on Clear Align reported deficiencies whether at the Distributor or at the manufacturer.
      5. Maintains files containing physical and electrical test reports, that verify conformance with applicable specification requirements, are on file in accordance with II.A.1. and II.A.2. All such data shall be maintained for a period of not less than 5 years from completion of all deliveries and made available to inspection by, or copies supplied to Clear Align upon request.
    2. Distributors that perform or sub-contract Value-Added assembly, processes, fabrication or product-altering operations of any kind shall have written authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Clear Align on file.
  3. ELECTROSTATIC CONTROL
    1. A. Distributor must:
      1. Take necessary precautions to ensure static sensitive items or repair services to static sensitive items are protected from electrostatic discharges.
      2. Have an ESD Control Program Plan available for review. It is recommended the ESD Control Program Plan follow the guidelines of MIL-HDBK-263, titled “ESD Control Handbook for Protection of Parts, Assemblies and Equipments”.
  4. RECEIVING CONTROLS
    1. A. Distributor must:
      1. Identify received material and maintain traceability records to manufacturer’s part number, lot number, and date code for all electronic and electrical parts, raw material and mechanical machined parts, semiconductor devices, integrated circuits and passive electrical components.
      2. Identify and segregate nonconforming material.
  5. STOCK ROOM CONTROLS
    1. Distributor must:
      1. Practice the “first in first out” principle of stock control.
      2. Identify the quality status (acceptable vs. suspect) of material.
      3. Provide for and maintain adequate environmental control of all material in its stock room.
      4. Identify and segregate material.
      5. Have a method of removing superseded and unacceptable supplies.
      6. Maintain shelf-life & Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) controls over all material where applicable.
    2. SHIPMENT CONTROLS
      1. Distributor must:
        1. Ensure that all materials shipped against the purchase order are handled, identified, packaged & shipped in accordance with the purchase order requirements and associated specifications.

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