All Electrical, Electronic, and
Electromechanical (EEE) parts procured from Contractor or its Sub-tier Suppliers
shall have been manufactured within three (3) years from the delivery date for Plastic
Encapsulated Microcircuits (PEMs) and five (5) years
for all others. This shall include all sub-assemblies of the article being
procured.
Any deviation from this
requirement shall be in the form of a written authorization from JPL’s
purchasing representative and the authorization shall be included with each
shipment.