CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract, awarded on September 25, 2024, to Perma-Cal Industries, Inc. (CAGE 59018), is a fixed-price indefinite-delivery contract valued at $250,000 with a single line item for 35 units of a pressure dial gage (NSN 6685-01-049-8055) at $352.20 per unit, subject to order minimums of two and maximums of seven per delivery. The contract is structured as a Simplified Indefinite-Delivery Contract (SIDC), allowing multiple orders within a five-year base period, though total obligation is capped at the stated amount. All deliveries are FOB Origin, with performance taking place at the contractor’s facility in Minden, Nevada, and final shipment restricted to locations within the continental United States. The period of performance for each delivery order extends up to 252 days after receipt of order, with no deliveries permitted beyond the contract expiration date. The contract mandates strict compliance with a range of military and federal standards, including MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-G-18997E for packaging and preservation, and RP001 for DLA-specific packaging requirements, with all materials required to be mercury-free. Packaging must include special markings such as “Delicate instrument” and unambiguous identification for Product Verification Test Samples, along with a hard-copy DD Form 250 or WAWF receiving report inside each shipment. Quality assurance adheres to FAR 52.246-2 and 52.246-11, with inspection conducted at origin and final acceptance occurring at the destination, requiring zero non-conformances unless otherwise specified. The contractor must implement traceability systems under DFARS and maintain ISO 9001 certification. Environmental and safety compliance includes prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, hazardous fluorinated foams, and storage or disposal of toxic materials, as well as adherence to the Buy American Act, restrictions on foreign purchases, and supply chain security directives prohibiting procurement from entities linked to Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance, and covered telecommunications vendors. The contractor, which represented itself as a small business under NAICS code 541380, is subject to post-award small business representations and must comply with labor provisions including equal