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Andrew Toache [email protected] Director, Supply Chain 4022 Conant St Long Beach, Ca 90808 Re: Supplier Opportunity Dear [Name], My name is Andrew Toache, and I am the Sr. Director of Supply Chain at Virgin Orbit, LLC (“VO-US”), a Virgin Group company based in the US. VO-US is searching for suppliers to assist with an exciting project with the UK Space Agency, and we think your company may be a good fit. To give you some background, the UK Space Agency has awarded a grant to Virgin Orbit UK Limited (“VO-UK”), our subsidiary, to develop and manufacture Transportable Ground Operations Systems (“TGOS”) in the UK and to support space launch from Spaceport Cornwall. Generally speaking, TGOS is a movable ground operating system, which is essentially a series of trailers that will house propellant (fuel and liquid oxygen) and distribute these commodities at the correct temperatures and pressures to our launch vehicle. VO-US is assisting VO-UK to identify potential suppliers and manufacturers of the TGOS. We’re looking for companies that could serve in the following capacities: 1. TIER 1: a supplier with the capacity/capability to build and deliver a fully-completed and tested TGOS System. 2. TIER 2: a supplier able to supply components for the TGOS, including: pumps, valves, vessels, sensors, controllers, actuators, pipes, fittings and aircraft skids that can meet and operate under temperature and pressure specifications to include assist with specialized testing of the subsystems

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Page 1: virginorbit.com · Web viewAndrew Toache Andrew.toache@virginorbit.com Director, Supply Chain 4022 Conant St Long Beach, Ca 90808 Re:Supplier Opportunity Dear [Name], My name is Andrew

Andrew [email protected], Supply Chain4022 Conant StLong Beach, Ca 90808

Re: Supplier Opportunity

Dear [Name],

My name is Andrew Toache, and I am the Sr. Director of Supply Chain at Virgin Orbit, LLC (“VO-US”), a Virgin Group company based in the US. VO-US is searching for suppliers to assist with an exciting project with the UK Space Agency, and we think your company may be a good fit.

To give you some background, the UK Space Agency has awarded a grant to Virgin Orbit UK Limited (“VO-UK”), our subsidiary, to develop and manufacture Transportable Ground Operations Systems (“TGOS”) in the UK and to support space launch from Spaceport Cornwall.

Generally speaking, TGOS is a movable ground operating system, which is essentially a series of trailers that will house propellant (fuel and liquid oxygen) and distribute these commodities at the correct temperatures and pressures to our launch vehicle. VO-US is assisting VO-UK to identify potential suppliers and manufacturers of the TGOS. We’re looking for companies that could serve in the following capacities:

1. TIER 1: a supplier with the capacity/capability to build and deliver a fully-completed and tested TGOS System.

2. TIER 2: a supplier able to supply components for the TGOS, including: pumps, valves, vessels, sensors, controllers, actuators, pipes, fittings and aircraft skids that can meet and operate under temperature and pressure specifications to include assist with specialized testing of the subsystems and systems of the TGOS

3. TIER 3: a supplier that can provide general services and logistics needs

Enclosed is a high level presentation of the LauncherOne program, and a questionnaire that will help us get an understanding of your business, to see if there is a partnership opportunity for this project. If you are interested, we would appreciate if you could complete it.

I look forward to your response and to discussing this opportunity with you.

Sincerely,

Andrew ToacheDirector, Supply Chain

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EnclosureProspective Supplier Outreach Survey

SUPPLIER NAME: PREPARED BY:Address: Telephone:City and Postcode: Fax:Website: Email:

SUPPLIER KEY PERSONNELROLE NAME TITLE PHONE EMAILExecutive Leadership

Management Quality ProductionSales/QuotingAccount Receivable

BUSINESS PROFILEName of Supplier/Business:Years In Business: Annual Sales:

Number of Employees: Number of Customers:Locations/Facility Size: Number of shifts:

Foreign Owned (Y/N – if Y, name of Foreign Parent)

BUSINESS REFERENCESCustomer(s) Name Current: Scope/Type of Work

Contract(s) ValueContract(s) Period of Performance

Customer(s) Name Past: Scope/Type of workContract(s) ValueContract(s) Period of Performance

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ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) SYSTEMName: Version:

COMPUTER-AIDED-DESIGN (CAD) SYSTEMName: Version:Quality

OTHER RELEVANT SOFTWARE/SYSTEM AIDING IN SUPPLIER ASSESSMENT

Name: Version:Quality

COMPLIANCE/DUE DILIGENCEDO YOU COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING: YES NOINTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO) 9001AEROSPACE (AS)9100/AS9100 DNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION STANDARD (NASA STD)ASSOCIATION CONNECTING ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES (IPC) 60EUROPEAN AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY (EASA)INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS REGULATION (ITAR) / EXPORT ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS (EAR) CONTROLLED FACILITYMILITARY SPECIFCATION (LIST AS APPLICABLE)NATIONAL AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE CONTRACTORS ACCREDITATION PROGRAM (NADCAP)SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM IN PLACEENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY (EHS) DEPARTMENT/POLICIESANTI-CORRUPTION OR ETHICS COMPLIANCEOTHER RELEVANT COMPLIANCE AND DUE DILIGENCE PROGRAMS/CERTIFICATIONS?

PLEASE NOTE IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING INSPECTION EQUIPMENT :

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CALIBRATION/TEST EQUOPMENT Yes NoFLYING PROBEFUNCTIONAL BRING UPCMM EQUIPMENTFIRST ARTICLE INSPECTIONAUTOMATED OPTICAL INSPECTION (AOI)3DSURFACE ANALYZERPYROMETRY & THERMAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THERMAL CHAMBERSVIBRATION TESTING (LIST SHAKER TABLE MODELS)PRESSURE GAGESMEASURING INSTRUMENTS OTHER RELEVANT QUALITY INSPECTION EQUIPMENT (LIST/ATTACH APPLICABLE EQUIPMENT AND CAPABILITIES)

PLEASE NOTE WHICH OF THE TIERS YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF AS: Yes NoTIER 1: HAVE THE CAPACITY/CAPABILITY TO BUILD AND DELIVER A FULLY-COMPLETED AND TESTED TGOS SYSTEMTIER 2: ABILITY TO SUPPLY COMPONENETS FOR THE TGOS SYSTEM INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: PUMPS, VALVES, VESSELS, SENSORS, CONTROLLERS, ACUTATORS, PIPES, FITTINGS THAT CAN MEET AND OPERATE UNDER TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE SPECIFICAIOTNS TO INCLUDE ASSITING IN THE TESTING OF ANY RELATED TGOS SYSTEM AND SUB-SYSTEMSTIER 3: CAN PROVIDE GENERAL SERVICES AND LOGISTICS NEEDS

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THIS SECTION IS FOR TIER & TIER 2 SUPPLIERS ONLY PLEASE CHECK ALL COMPETENCIES/PRODUCTS OR SERVICES YOU

CURRENTLY PROVIDEAVIONICS WIRE HARNESS ASSEMBLIES

PCBA FULL ASSEMBLY

PCB/PWB/BARE BOARDS

COMPONENTS/SWITCHES

WIRE

CABLE

INERTIAL MEASUREMENT UNITS (IMU)

CONTROL BOARDS/UNITS

ACTUATORS

CONNECTORS

CAPS AND SCREWS

FUSES AND RESISTORS

ACCELEROMETER, SENSORS, TRANSDUCERS

PROPULSION TURBOPUMP ASSEMBLIES

VALVES AND REGULATORS

THRUSTERS

O-RINGS AND SEALS

CASTINGS

FORGING

FANS, BLOWERS AND COMPRESSORS

PUMPS

SUMP AND MANWAY COVERS

BELLOWS

ACTUATORS, TVC AND

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ELECTROMECHANICAL

STRUCTURES AND COMPOSITES

NOZZLE ASSEMBLIES

COPV

PREPREG COMPOSITES

ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS

PREPREG CARBON FIBER - SLIT TAPE CONVERSION

CORK/THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS (TPS)

HONEYCOMB CORE

TUBE STUBS

TOOLING

CLAMPS AND COUPLINGS

BEARINGS

HOUSINGS, ENCLOSURES AND BOXES

INTEGRATION AND PAYLOAD

PAYLOAD ADAPTERS AND DISPENSERS

METAL FABRICATION - OTHER

CUSTOM BRACKETS, PLATES

FLEX TUBES AND LINES

CUSTOM FASTNERS AND WASHERS, SPECIALTY SCREWS

RAW MATERIALS

COPPER

STEEL

STAINLESS STEEL

ALLOY STEEL

ALUMINUM

INCONEL

TITANIUM

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NICKEL

CHEMICAL AND ADDITIVES

RESINS

POWDER METAL

FOAM

FIBERS

OUTSIDE PROCESSING (OSP)

3D PRINTING

TRIM AND DRILL METAL

TRIM AND DRILL COMPOSITES

EDM

ELECTROFORMING

METAL COATING AND PLATING

SURFACE TREATMENT INCLUDING ANODIZE AND PASSIVATE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)

COMPUTERS AND HARDWARE

ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS AND INTEGRATION

SOFTWARE LICENSES SAAS

SOFTWARE LICENSES LOCAL SERVICER

CELLULAR SERVICE

ENTERPRISE PRINT SERVICES

OTHER HARDWARE INCLUDING MOBILE DEVICES

FIBER OPTIC AND OTHER NETWORK SERVICES

LIQUIDS AND GASES

NITROGEN

RP1

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HELIUM

ACETYLENE 4

ARGON IND

ARGON LIQ

ARGON/CO2

ARGON HIGH PURE

ARGON ULTRA HIGH

LIQUID OXYGEN (LOX)

EQUIPMENT RENTALS AND

CAPEX MACHINERY

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MACHINES

CNC MACHINES

5-AXIS MILLING MACHINES

VERTICAL MILLING MACHINES

HORIZONTAL MILLING MACHINES

CRANE RENTALS

TRAILER RENTAL

THERMAL EQUIPMENT [AUTOCLAVES, FURNACES, OVENS]

MINOR EQUIPMENT RENTAL

PRESSURIZED VESSELS

TEST EQUIPMENT RENTAL

FREIGHT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED

TRUCK RENTAL INCLUDING FLAT BED AND COVERED

SPECIALTY

FREIGHT FORWARDING SERVICES

COURRIER

OTHER TOOLING

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MACHINED PARTS

VENDOR MANAGED INVENTORY

FACILITY SERVICES INCLUDING ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING

LANDSCAPING SERVICES

PARKING AND SHUTTLE

CONFERENCE SERVICES

BRAND SUPPLIES

CATERING AND ENTERTAINMENT

HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL

COMMERCIAL OFF THE SHELF

(COTS)

COTS ELECTRONICS - GENERAL – AVIONICS

COTS STUDS, BOLTS, PINS – STRUCTURES

COTS VALVES – STRUCTURES

COTS O-RINGS AND SEALS – STRUCTURES

COTS FITTINGS AND CONNECTORS – STRUCTURES

COTS BRACES - STRUCTURES

COTS BRACKETS, PLATES - INTEGRATION AND PAYLOAD

COTS FASTNERS AND WASHERS - INTEGRATION AND PAYLOAD

COTS TOOLS – OTHER

COTS CATALOGUE CONSUMABLES NON FLIGHT - OTHER

NONDESTRUCTIV ULTRASONIC

RADIOGRAPHIC

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E TESTING (NDT)

PENETRANT

MAGNETIC

OTHER [PLEASE SPECIFY]

DISTRIBUTOR OF:

RAW MATERIAL

PARTS

OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)

OUTSIDE PROCESSING:

ULTRASONIC

RADIOGRAPHIC

PENETRANT

MAGNETIC

OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)