CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A725D0298 to PHAOSTRON INSTRUMENT AND ELECTRONIC, a Small Business with CAGE code 77221, for a total value of $5,606,895.00 under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, as defined by FAR 19.5. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE4A7-25-R-0071 and awarded on July 14, 2025, is an Indefinite Quantity Contract with a five-year performance period, structured to support the manufacturing and delivery of defense-related components with a requirement for inspection and acceptance at the contractor’s facility in Azusa, California. The work involves compliance with stringent quality standards, including ISO 9001:2015, and adherence to military packaging and labeling requirements per MIL-STD-129, which mandates specific barcoding, exterior container marking, and inclusion of a hard-copy packing list. Products must be clearly identified as Product Verification Test samples with the contract and lot numbers when applicable, and all deliveries are subject to FOB Destination terms, shifting risk and title to the government upon arrival at the designated delivery point. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses focused on integrity, compliance, and cybersecurity. Key requirements include flow-down of DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 Revision 2 for the protection of Controlled Unclassified Information, mandatory cyber incident reporting through the DIB Net portal within 72 hours, and adherence to subcontractor accountability standards via the Supplier Performance Risk System. Contractors must comply with anti-kickback provisions, restrictions on contingent fees, limitations on payments to influence federal transactions, and provisions for recovery of funds due to illegal or improper activity. Payment processing is conducted via Wide Area WorkFlow, with administrative oversight managed by DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, and all deliveries must follow established inspection protocols conducted by the government at the contractor’s site. While the full line-item pricing structure and evaluation criteria are not detailed in the available documentation, the contract ceiling reflects an administrative maximum, with actual quantities and costs specified per individual delivery orders under the indefinite-quantity framework. All subcontractors handling controlled technical information must meet the same cybersecurity obligations, and no representations or certifications regarding small business status beyond the base set-aside were completed in the offeror