CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract is for the procurement of 383 units of BEARING, SLEEVE under NSN 3120-01-188-5082, issued as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside solicitation by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division. The solicitation, numbered SPE4A6-26-T-05XE, was posted on July 14, 2026, with proposals due by July 22, 2026, and calls for delivery to Tracy, CA 95304-5000 within 249 days of award, with a need ship date of February 25, 2026. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with inspection and acceptance occurring at origin under FAR 52.246-2 and tailored higher-level quality mandates applicable to both manufacturers and non-manufacturers. The contractor must maintain an ISO 9001:2015-compliant inspection system and conduct first article testing on three units with submission of a report within 90 days of contract award, subject to government approval within 30 days thereafter. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with specific preservation, wrapping, and container codes detailed, including the use of JL wrap and EC overwrap, and palletization in accordance with DLA standards. Hazardous materials must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200, with Safety Data Sheets required from the winning offeror prior to award; failure to submit these disqualifies eligibility. Export-controlled technical data governed by ITAR or EAR applies, restricting access to contractors approved under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program who have completed required DLA training and questionnaires. Item Unique Identification is not required as per customer request, and the contractor must remove government identification from non-accepted items. Cybersecurity obligations are enforced through DFARS 252.204-7012 and a deviation-based NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirement, while prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment and whistleblower protections are in effect. Invoicing and payment must occur via Wide Area Workflow, with all receiving reports and payment documentation compliant with DFARS and FAR provisions. The contractor is liable for safety of