Re: Corporate "letter of conformance"

I think you have to direct this question to your auditor.

In the rules ( item 2.4 ) from IATF there is some explanation :

Quote :
2.4 A letter of conformance may be issued by the certification body for a maximum of
twelve months only
in the following situations:

a) a new site exists.

After 12 months production, the certification process will proceed by the same
certification
body with a Readiness Review and initial audit with a maximum 50% possible reduction
in
audit days.

b) an organization that can demonstrate it is on an active bid list for a customer

requiring
ISO/TS 16949:2002 certification or compliance.

If a contract has not been issued within 12 months, the organization may re-apply for
another
letter of conformance.

The letter of conformance may be issued by the certification body, after:

- the organization is able to supply the information required for the Readiness Review
including
internal and external performance data and one full cycle of internal audits and
management
review, but not twelve months of internal audits and performance data, and
- the relevant site has been audited to lSO/TS 16949:2002 and found compliant.
Unquote.

Hope this helps,

Best regards,

Antoine