CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to AEROSPHERE ENGINEERING INC, identified by CAGE code 19DN2, for a total value of $10,250.00 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-65S5, with an award date of July 21, 2026. The contract encompasses two line items: a First Article Test (FAT) for part number 0001S00000053 at $500.00 and a production quantity of 10 cable assemblies, NSN 6150016819811, at $975.00 per unit. Performance is to occur at the contractor’s facility in Canoga Park, California, with inspection and acceptance conducted at origin prior to shipment. Deliverables include a compliant FAT report using format DI-NDTI-80809B within 50 days and the final production delivery within 90 days after FAT approval, with a total delivery timeline of 170 days. FOB terms designate destination as the point of title transfer. Packaging and marking must strictly follow MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including special labeling for FAT exhibits that reads “First Article Exhibits – Do Not Post to Stock,” and all shipments must include proper barcoding. Preservation requires items to be clean and dry with no preservative materials. Payment processing is mandated through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) and electronic funds transfer, with prompt payment incentives and small business payment acceleration clauses in effect. The contract includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering payment terms, disputes, sustainable products, prohibitions on hazardous substances such as hexavalent chromium and fluorinated firefighting agents, restrictions on certain critical minerals, and duty-free entry provisions. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating applies, requiring prioritized performance to meet national defense needs. The contractor must maintain a quality inspection system aligned with FAR 52.246-2 or 52.246-3 and adhere to zero-based sampling plans under MIL-STD-1916. Though no explicit set-aside designation is stated, the contract was awarded under NAICS 541380, and compliance with small business representation in SAM is expected. No attachments or formal Section J inventory are listed