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Title:         CUSTOM ORDERS AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Policy:   All requests for nonstandard models or modifications
          must be reviewed to ensure that the customer's
          requirements are adequately defined and that the
          company has the capacity and ability to satisfy these
          requirements.

Purpose:  To describe the instructions to be followed for
          handling customer orders for nonstandard products.

Scope:    This procedure applies to all orders or offers (Request
          for Proposals) from customers for custom or modified
          products.  These orders or offers may result from
          tenders, bids, or inquiries.


Procedures:

1.0  Order or Offer Review

1.1  Whenever sales receives an order or a bid inquiry, the Sales
     Manager will inform the Contract Review committee consisting
     of the Quality Assurance Manager, Engineering Manager,
     Production Manager and the Sales Manager.

1.2  This committee will then schedule a meeting to review this
     and any other custom orders or requests.  Prior to accepting
     the order or submitting a bid offer, the committee must
     verify that the company has the ability and capacity to
     satisfy the customer's requirements.

2.0  Custom Product Design and Production

2.1  Upon receipt and acceptance of a custom order, the
     procedures for "Product Design & Development" and
     "Preproduction Quality & Planning" will be followed when
     applicable.

2.2  If deemed necessary, the Quality Assurance Manager will
     delegate the preparation of a quality plan to define and
     verify the achievement of quality objectives for the
     contract or custom order.