CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7L126P9340 to BRADLEY-THOMPSON TOOL COMPANY (CAGE 99032) for $22,400.00 with an award date of July 30, 2026, under Solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-792F. The contract encompasses two line items: a Contractor First Article Test and the manufacturing of a Mounting Bracket (NSN 5340-01-355-1400) to be produced at the contractor’s facility in Anniston, Alabama, with FOB Origin delivery terms and a 180-day performance period. The requirement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 332510, mandating compliance with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, technical drawings 19200-12563197 and 19207-12369004, and adherence to SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 quality systems. The contractor must conduct First Article Testing as prescribed by FAR 52.209-3, with inspection and acceptance occurring at origin, and is obligated to comply with CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity requirements, including safeguarding covered defense information consistent with NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012. Packaging and marking must follow MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 with SPI AM12976827 Rev A, including UDI barcoding and hazard labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200, while preservation methods are to be determined by specification. Payment must be submitted electronically via WAWF under Clause 252.232-7006, and the contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of FAR and DFARS clauses covering trafficking prevention, employment verification, sustainability, hazardous materials, export controls, and subcontracting for commercial items. Special requirements include prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, restricted sourcing from Chinese military companies, and compliance with DoD shipping standards including potential use of U.S.-flag vessels. The contract includes clauses mandating electronic submission of payment requests, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and the unen