HESS Machining,  Inc.
Purchasing Quality Terms and Conditions

1. Personnel performing special processes must be qualified and/or certified per applicable specifications. (e.g… such as welding/ASME)
2. Suppliers are requested to be in conformance with current versions of AS9100, ISO 9001, Nadcap or an equivalent internationally recognized standard.
3. The applicable revision level of drawings and prints will be listed on the purchase order to the supplier if supplier is manufacturing product.
4. Process specifications shall be performed to the latest revision.  Revision levels shall be listed on the certificate of conformance.  
5. Inspection is to be performed and certified prior to release of product or service.
6. Test reports are required for raw materials.  All services/products require a certificate of conformance, as applicable.  All raw material products shall have full traceability to original manufacturer/mill.  
7. Test methods used for calibration services shall meet national standards (NIST).  Calibration suppliers shall include test method, name of device used for the test/calibration, the as-found condition of the submitted device, the supplier’s NIST traceable number(s), the final adjusted status, the level of accuracy of calibration (certainty), and planned frequency (next due date) and acceptance criteria on the certificate of conformance that is returned with submitted devices.
8. If nonconforming product occurs as a result of supplier’s services, the supplier shall notify HESS in order to make applicable arrangements for the nonconforming product.
9. If supplier makes any changes to its product or processes that would affect product purchased by HESS, then HESS shall be notified prior to the change.  Supplier shall also notify HESS of any changes to management or facility.
10. HESS, their customer and/or regulatory authorities shall have the right of entry to the supplier’s facility, at any level of the supply chain, involved in the order and to and to all applicable records.
11. Subcontract work shall not be allowed unless prior approval is obtained by HESS.  If supplier needs to subcontract any part of our order to another supplier, all required information shall be flowed down to the subcontractor, including any key characteristics, if applicable.  
12. Suppliers shall retain records in accordance with AS9100 for a minimum of 10 years.
13. Suppliers shall maintain an internal audit system and provide results if requested.  The audits shall include assessing the risk of counterfeit product.
14. Supplier shall have and practice a FOD Awareness program.
15. Our providers need to implement a quality management system or equivalent;
16. Our providers need to use customer-designated or approved external providers, including designated process sources;
17. Our providers need to prevent the use of counterfeit parts;
18. Our providers need to provide test specimens for design approval, inspection/verification, investigation, or auditing;  as applicable;
19. Our providers need to ensure that personnel are aware of: − their contribution to product or service conformity; − their contribution to product safety; − the importance of ethical behavior.

Updated 12-21-17