DFARS compliance issue

[Spruewell]

I ran some parts in 304 stainless for a customer. The print had a mil spec for QQ-S-763-D compliant material. The job was a bit of a PITA, but got through it ok and shipped them out. The customer called me today asking for material certs showing DFARS complIance. I called my material supplier about it, but they were unable to produce the documentation for DFARS. The MTR shows that it is QQ-S-763 material. My question now is: Is QQ-S-763 material DFARS compliant? My material supplier/salesperson would rather ship me more material at 2x the cost of the first batch. I would rather not have to argue with the customer over who gets to eat the $8k and have the added headache of running the job twice.

 

[Barbter]

Did your customer purchase order state DAFRS compliant material?
My take ref QQ-S-763-D being "automatically compliant" is probably not.
Reading the blurb it's the source of the materials that is of importance.
Depending what the job is for, there are allowable exceptions:-

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Overview | Assent

Companies that compete for U.S. federal government contracts are required to comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).

www.assent.com

 

[Spruewell]

So, the end user’s p.o. apparently stated DFARS compliant material. My customer subbed the job to me and missed the note on the original p.o. . I went by my customers p.o. and the specifications detailed on the print. I’m hoping to be able to resolve this without having to re-run the job.

 

[Barbter]

So, the end user’s p.o. apparently stated DFARS compliant material. My customer subbed the job to me and missed the note on the original p.o. . I went by my customers p.o. and the specifications detailed on the print. I’m hoping to be able to resolve this without having to re-run the job.

So you're in the clear ref "blame".
Hopefully your Customer pays you for the job either way.

 

[Spruewell]

Yes, technically it isn't my error. But in the interest of good customer relations, I am trying to find a solution that doesn't require running another batch of parts that I really don't have time to deal with. Maybe I'll sub it out...