CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

Defense Logistics Agency award SPE4A625F187Q is a delivery order issued under the basic contract SPE4A625D5523 to Haywood Associates Incorporated. The contract, awarded on August 17, 2026, focuses on the procurement of electrical power cable assemblies (NSN 6150-01-535-8054) and the associated contractor first article testing. The total contract price is listed as $2,955.99, although other sections of the documentation reference a maximum total contract value ceiling of $250,000.00 for a five-year base period with tiered pricing ranging from $65.55 to $79.32 per unit. Performance is governed by a delivery schedule of 135 days after receipt of order, with specific milestones for factory acceptance testing and production. Inspection and acceptance are conducted at the origin, specifically at Lind Electronics, LLC in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The contractor must adhere to strict quality and packaging standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and MIL-STD-130N(1). Administrative requirements include mandatory invoicing through the Wide Area WorkFlow system and compliance with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards. The award is subject to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System and includes specific requirements for airworthiness parts for FAA type-certified aircraft, requiring documentation uploads to the DLA Automated Records Traceability database.