CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract awarded to POLYTECH DEFENSE SPARES LLC under contract number SPE7L126P8944 is a firm-fixed-price agreement with a total value of $4,617.68, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency on July 16, 2026, pursuant to solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-577G. The contract consists of two line items: one for the production of 73 plungers, detent (NSN 5340-01-527-8503) at a unit price of $22.16, totaling $1,617.68, and one for a Contractor First Article Test (FAT) at a fixed price of $3,000.00. The work requires strict compliance with multiple military standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, and MIL-DTL-16232 for phosphate coating, with all components requiring sourcing from qualified manufacturers on the DLA QPL or QML. The FAT must be completed within 210 days of award, followed by a 75-day government evaluation period and 45 days for final production delivery, with total performance extending to February 11, 2027. Delivery is FOB destination to DLA LAND - FLSEB in Columbus, Ohio, with inspection performed at the contractor’s facility in Mount Laurel, New Jersey prior to shipment. The contractor must adhere to DPAS-rated order requirements, export control regulations under ITAR/EAR, cybersecurity mandates per DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171, and hazard communication standards including notification of radioactive materials delivery. All invoices must be submitted via WAWF, and the contractor is subject to clauses requiring compliance with labor standards, anti-trafficking policies, whistleblower protections, and accounting controls. Packaging and marking must include the label “First Article Exhibits - Do Not Post to Stock,” and all preservation methods must align with MIL-STD-2073-1E specifications. The contract includes deviations for several FAR clauses, such as paid sick leave, child labor, and SAM maintenance, and requires adherence to quality management systems per ISO 9001:2015