CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7L426P1478 to LEE PRECISION MACHINE SHOP INC, identified by CAGE code 9N498, for a fixed-price total of $5,884.00, with an award date of July 31, 2026. The contract encompasses two line items: the First Article Test for part 0001S00000053 and the production of three units of the GUIDE, FIRING PIN (NSN 1005-00-973-1244), with all work performed at the contractor’s facility located at 26182 US Highway 72, Athens, AL. Delivery is scheduled for October 29, 2026, and May 17, 2027, with FOB Origin terms applying, making the government responsible for shipping costs. The contract mandates strict adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, as well as MIL-STD-129 for marking, which includes mandatory 2D Data Matrix barcodes, NSN, contract number, CAGE codes, and lot number labeling. Preservation methods require cleaning and drying per specification, with contractor-selected materials compliant with federal standards, and hazardous materials must be labeled under 29 CFR 1910.1200. The contractor must comply with defense priorities under DPAS and is prohibited from using ozone-depleting chemicals, hexavalent chromium, PFAS, and certain restricted substances. All deliverables require source inspection at the contractor’s facility in Athens, AL, with final acceptance performed by the government prior to shipment. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses including First Article Testing (52.209-3, ALT I), Termination for Convenience (52.249-1), and Default (52.249-8), and requires compliance with Small Business programs through Post-Award Representation (52.219-28, ALT I), Equal Opportunity, Veterans Employment, and Combating Trafficking in Persons clauses. The contractor must maintain qualification status on applicable QPL/QML lists and adhere to cybersecurity requirements under clauses such as 52.204-21 and 52.204-25, which prohibit use of certain foreign-supplied technologies. The invo