NASA Procedural Requirements

NPR 5200.1E Effective Date: August 13, 2019 Expiration Date: August 13, 2024

Subject: Industrial Labor Relations

Responsible Office: Office of Procurement

Chapter 5. Procedure for Requesting the Removal of NASA Parts/Materials From Manufacturers’ Strike-Bound Plant (reference FAR 22.101-4)

5.1 General

5.1.1 When it is evident that a potential or actual labor dispute at a supplier’s/manufacturer’s facility could impact the shipment of materials or parts which are critical to NASA programs or schedules, the Center Industrial Relations Officer is required to coordinate with the Agency Industrial Relations Office.

5.1.2 Upon receipt of a request for assistance, the Agency Industrial Relations Officer in coordination with the Center Industrial Relations Officer will contact the officials of the contractor, union, and other agencies.

5.1.2.1 To assist the Agency Industrial Relations Office in discussions with appropriate officials, the information listed in paragraph 5.2 is required to be submitted by the NASA Centers as soon as it is available.

5.1.2.2 Since the removal of parts/materials from a strike-bound plant comes at a time when labor-management relations are extremely sensitive, any contact with other agency officials involved, union officials at the struck plant, or international union officials will be made only by the Agency Industrial Relations Office.

5.1.2.3. If it is determined that items need to be removed from a strike-bound plant, the cognizant Headquarters Program Offices will establish priorities of items to be removed and/or completed prior to removal, (e.g., finished work in process, tools, components, and materials). Upon the identification of such items, the Agency Industrial Relations Office will coordinate work priorities and removal of the items through the appropriate officials of the contractor, union, and other agencies as required.

5.2 Data Requirements

5.2.1 A Center Impact Report is to be submitted to the Agency Industrial Relations Officer from the struck/potentially struck contractor. This information may be transmitted by telephone and then followed up by a written report. This report is required to contain the information listed below and any other pertinent facts considered:

a. Critical parts/materials by program, system, contract numbers, technical name, and part numbers.

b. Dates by which the item(s) are required to be delivered to meet program schedules. Investigate work-around plans and advise that slippage may occur if required delivery dates are not met. Also advise as to the possibilities of obtaining these items from other sources.

c. Current production status and work that is required to be completed before item(s) are ready for shipment. Investigate the possibility of completing unfinished work at the NASA Center or elsewhere. Obtain the manufacturer’s identification and drawing numbers to help trace or identify these items at the manufacturer’s or supplier’s plant.

d. Verification of whether any other agencies have the responsibility for any functions concerning these critical items, e.g., quality control, establishing the source of supply, and transportation. If any other agency representative is involved at the manufacturer’s facility, obtain this person’s function/title, name, and telephone number.

e. The union names and local lodge numbers.

f. Shipping information is to include:

(1) Specific details concerning any special packaging, handling of the item(s) required, size, and weight of the pieces/containers making up the shipment.

(2) Details on how, when, and where the items are to be shipped.

(3) Method of transportation—air, rail, or truck—or if special military agency transportation is to be provided.

(4) A statement of whether the carrier will pick up the item(s) for shipment at the manufacturer’s plant or if they will be delivered to the carrier’s terminal.

(5) Shipping document numbers for critical items to be traced to and during shipment.

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