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Background and Scope of the Procedure

When a completely new equipment is provided to the Services, or existing equipment modified, it is imperative that its operational efficiency is not impaired by lack of spare parts, should a functional failure occur. Suitable arrangements must, therefore, be made to ensure that a supply of spare parts is available before, or at least as soon as, the new or modified equipment is brought into use.

The administration of store required for the Armed Forces is a complex operation, including the technical assessmentof precisely which spares will be required (‘Ranging’), in what quantity, (‘Scaling’), and with what identification (NATO Stock Nos, Descriptions, Special Packaging, etc.). These detailed assessments inevitably take time and interim arrangements are therefore necessary to ensure the timely supply of such spares as are considered necessary to maintain the new (or modified) equipment in full operational condition during the initial period of use.

The procedures detailed in Part A at Annex A and Part B at Annex B below have the special purpose of providing such an initial supply of essential spare parts in order to maintain operational capability until the Authority’s normal spares procurement procedure can produce the full range of spares which a more detailed examination of all the available information suggests will be needed. Part A covers action to be taken in order to provide initial spares concurrently with the main equipment, while Part B is designed to cover similar requirements arising from modification to equipment already in service. Parts A and B are dissimilar in that Part A deals comprehensively with requirements placed on the Contractor under the listing, authorising and purchasing of spares for new equipment, whereas Part B deals only with listing spares for modifications. For ease of reference, paragraph headings in the two Parts correspond as far as possible.

This DEFCON 82 procedure requires the Contractor to draw up, at the earliest possible moment and in accordance with such technical information and assistance as may be provided by the Authority, a list of spare parts which he considers will be sufficient in type and quantity to maintain the operational efficiency of the new or modified equipment during an initial period of use (such period being two years, unless otherwise stated in the Contract). Lists of spares required under Part A (New Equipments) should be submitted on DEFFORM 82A and those under Part B (Modifications) on DEFFORM 82B. Any further information or guidance which the Contractor may require concerning the assessment of spares, or completion of DEFFORM 82A or 82B, should be obtained from the relevant Project Manager.