CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE8EF26CF013 to SYNERGETIC TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC (CAGE 1BAM3) on July 17, 2026, for a total price of $118,801.00 under Solicitation SPE8EF-26-T-1101. The contract encompasses two line items: a First Article Test for part number 0001S00000053 at a nominal cost of $1.00 and the procurement of 27 units of a vehicle platform (NSN 3990016591445) at $4,400.00 per unit, totaling $118,800.00. Performance is governed by a fixed-price structure with a total performance period of 360 days from receipt of order, including a 180-day window for First Article Testing, a 30-day government evaluation period, and a 150-day delivery window for production items after FAT approval. Delivery is FOB destination to the DLA Distribution facility at New Cumberland, PA, with the contractor bear responsibility for all transportation costs and risk until receipt at the destination. The contractor’s performance location is in La Verne, California. The contract incorporates extensive regulatory compliance requirements under FAR and DFARS, including mandates for cybersecurity protections under NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding covered defense information, electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment and ByteDance applications. Packaging and labeling must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-129 and DLA Document RP001, with specific requirements for marking, preservation, and barcoding. Quality control is enforced through FAR 52.246-2 for inspection and acceptance, with inspection occurring at origin and acceptance at destination under procurement note E09. The contractor must ensure compliance with environmental and hazardous materials regulations, including prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and fluorescent aqueous film-forming foam, as well as adherence to the Consumer Product Safety Act and Federal Hazardous Substances Act, requiring submission of hazard warning labels and Material Safety Data Sheets pre-award. Payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service using WAWF, with prompt payment and electronic funds transfer terms applied. The contracting officer is Russell Keiser, with