CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded EILERS MACHINE & WELDING INC, a small disadvantaged and women-owned business with CAGE code 1DA72, a firm fixed-price contract valued at $13,398.00 for the production and delivery of 50 connecting links for rigging and one contractor first article test item. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-9742 and awarded on July 21, 2026, mandates strict adherence to military and federal standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and ISO 9001:2015 for quality management. All deliverables must be produced at the contractor’s facility in Lexington, Nebraska, with inspection and acceptance occurring at origin by the government. Packaging must follow DLA-specific requirements under RP001, with no variation permitted in unit quantities or pricing. The contract prohibits the use of ByteDance-covered applications and requires compliance with CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity standards, export control certifications through the Joint Certification Program, and a ban on ozone-depleting chemicals. Payment must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and the contractor is required to submit electronic invoices and receiving reports. The award was made under a total small business set-aside, with no option quantities or variations allowed, and contractual modifications—including changes to production location—require prior written approval from the contracting officer. Contractors must also comply with post-award reporting obligations related to size status, first destination transportation, and flow-down of FAR and DFARS clauses to any subcontractors.