CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

This contract, identified as SPE4A5-26-T-139K, solicits the procurement of pressure dial indicating gauges under NSN 6685012988824, with a quantity of nine units, and includes a first article test requirement for one unit. Delivery is required FOB origin with a 290-day delivery window, and inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility. The product must comply with Navy-approved engineering drawings and technical specifications outlined in MIL-G-18997E Revision 2, dated February 26, 2021, and reference DI-DRPR-80651 Revision dated March 15, 2022. Sampling procedures must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, or a comparable zero-based sampling plan, with unspecified attributes treated as major and acceptance requiring zero non-conformances unless otherwise stated. Mercury and mercury compounds are strictly prohibited in the product, preservation materials, packaging, and marking, except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, specific instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or chemical reagents explicitly authorized by NAVSEA. Portable fluorescent lamps and instruments containing mercury must be shockproof and contain a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with preservation method 10 (clean/dry Z), and cleaning must meet MIL-G-18997 standards. Marking must comply with MIL-STD-129, including the special marking code 05 for delicate instrument, and bare item marking as required by RQ017. Palletization follows DLA packaging requirements, and the unit of issue is the individual unit (EA). The contract includes mandatory FAR and DFARS clauses governing cybersecurity, hazardous materials, subcontracting, transportation, and compliance with the System for Award Management. The First Article Test is mandatory and carries no separate charge unless otherwise priced, and failure to pass may result in rejection. The contract is administered through Wide Area WorkFlow for invoicing, and all submissions must be made through the DLA Internet Bid Board System by the May 21, 2026 deadline. Evaluation is expected to follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, with technical compliance being pass/fail. The place of performance and delivery