CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7L126P8594 to BETA ENGINEERING, INC. (CAGE 33436) on July 1, 2026, for a total price of $8,056.00 under Solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-627B, which falls under the simplified acquisition threshold and utilizes the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105. The contract encompasses two line items: a First Article Test (FAT) for NSN 0001S00000053 and the procurement of 4 units of a HOLDER, SPRING (NSN 5340007107627) under Purchase Request 7016953787. The FAT requires testing of five units, with results to be submitted for approval before production begins, and approved units must be retained at the production facility as manufacturing standards. Performance is FOB Destination, with origin inspection mandated under FAR 52.246-2, and the manufacturer’s quality system must comply with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003 requirements. Technical requirements are defined by multiple engineering drawings, MIL-DTL-16232H(1) specifications, and QAP documents, all referenced in the Technical Data Package, while packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and SPI 7793025 Revision E with specific preservation and unit container codes. The contract includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, with numerous deviations tied to Deviation 2026-00038 affecting clauses related to System for Award Management, contract type, changes, subcontracting, safeguards, and employment eligibility verification. Additional clauses address hazardous materials, radioactive content, sustainable products, trafficking in persons, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Additive manufacturing is prohibited, and offers including AM-produced items are ineligible for award. The contract is an FMS requirement for Taiwan, subject to Buy American and Berry Amendment restrictions, and requires JCP certification for access to export-controlled data. Payment processing must occur via WAWF, with invoices and receiving reports submitted as a combo document, and SAM registration and validation are mandatory. The NAICS code is