CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price indefinite-delivery contract to WASHINGTON FOUNDRIES INC (CAGE 1PWB6) for a total ceiling of $250,000.00, with an award date of September 26, 2025, under solicitation SPE4A6-25-R-XE54. The contract covers a single line item for a wire rope assembly, designated by NSN 4010-01-151-6230 and part number CL-41-KA-10-4, with an established unit price of $4.18 and an annual price escalation schedule extending through five years. Actual order quantities are constrained by a minimum of 2,550 units and a maximum of 10,350 units per delivery, with the total contract value capped at $250,000 regardless of escalations. Delivery is FOB Destination, with ship-to locations specified per individual order and restricted to the continental United States. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility in Hewlett, New York, under clause E06, and performance is governed by SAE AS9100 quality standards and MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging and preservation requirements, which mandate the use of approved materials, methods, and prohibited substances such as mercury compounds. Marking must comply with MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N, including barcoding and specific labels such as “Product Verification Test Samples - Do Not Post to Stock.” The contract includes multiple FAR clauses addressing small business representation, equal opportunity, combating human trafficking, paid sick leave, payment by electronic funds transfer, and subcontracting, with deviations noted for subcontracting and clause 52.252-6. Payment is processed through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contracting officer is Herbert Davis. The contract mandates EPA CPG, ENERGY STAR, FEMP, and USDA BioPreferred compliance for environmental performance, and requires adherence to inspection standards including MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331. A post-award small business rerepresentation clause requires the contractor to update size and socioeconomic status, and hazard warning labels must be applied per 252.223-7001. No formal evaluation factors or list of attachments were provided, and the full scope of special requirements in Section H beyond hazard labeling