CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded INNODYNE ENGINEERING CORP a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $105,840.00 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-36Y0, with an award date of July 14, 2026. The contract encompasses two line items: 60 units of an electrical cord assembly (NSN 5995-01-598-5473) at $1,689.00 per unit, totaling $101,340.00, and a one-time First Article Test (FAT) at $4,500.00. Delivery is governed by F.O.B. Origin terms from the contractor’s facility in Freehold, New Jersey, with final acceptance occurring at the destination facility in Richmond, Virginia. The contractor must complete the FAT within 180 days of award, followed by a 90-day government evaluation period, with full production delivery due by day 299. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including cold/dry preservation per method CLNG/DRY:1 and labeling with the mandatory phrase “First Article Exhibits - Do Not Post to Stock.” All shipments require WAWF submission of invoices and receiving reports, with no alternative payment portals authorized. The contract includes stringent compliance requirements under DFARS and FAR, including safeguarding covered defense information, cybersecurity incident reporting, prohibitions on certain foreign telecommunications equipment and satellite services, and adherence to DPAS priorities. The contractor must also comply with hazardous materials labeling under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, submit pre-award hazard warnings, and meet ISO 9001:2015 quality standards. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, with the Government retaining authority to reject non-conforming items. The contractor is required to maintain active SAM.gov registrations and provide post-award small business representation under NAICS 335931. Subcontracting provisions include mandatory flow-down of clauses related to debarment, terrorism-affiliated entities, and commercial service subcontracting, with deviations authorized for several clauses including 52.209-3, 52.211-5, and 52.222-37. The contract prohibits the use of unmanned aircraft systems manufactured by covered foreign entities and mandates compliance