PRODUCTION LOT TESTING (CONTRACTOR)

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A726D5699 to AIRBORNE INDUSTRIES INC. (CAGE 66860) on July 27, 2026, with a total contract value not to exceed $349,999.99 under the solicitation SPE4A7-26-R-X941. This is an Indefinite Delivery Contract structured as a Simplified Indefinite-Delivery Contract (SIDC) with no options, designed for the procurement of a cable (NSN 1560012347707) and contractor-conducted Production Lot Testing. The contract requires compliance with stringent Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including special provisions for Small Business Set-Aside under Deviation 2026-O038, Equal Opportunity for Veterans and Workers with Disabilities, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and Paid Sick Leave under Executive Order 13706. The contractor must adhere to DPAS-rated prioritization and comply with packaging and labeling standards, including MIL-STD-129 for barcoded labeling, FED-STD-313 for hazardous materials, and ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials, with palletization conforming to RP001. All deliveries are F.O.B. Destination, with inspection occurring at the origin and final acceptance at the destination, governed by FAR 52.246-2 and 52.246-11, with zero non-conformances required in sampled lots. First Article Testing must be completed within 242 calendar days, followed by a 228-day production and testing phase, and final delivery within 30 days after government evaluation of the Production Lot Test report, all within a 560-day performance window. The contractor must submit FAT reports in DI-NDTI-80809B format and Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous materials, and all invoicing must be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow. The award follows a trade-off process where past performance — including SPRS assessments, historical quality, and delivery schedule compliance — is weighted equally with cost/price. Payment is via Electronic Funds Transfer, with accelerated payments mandated for small business subcontractors. All subcontracting activities must follow the clause for commercial products and services with deviation 2025-00003,