GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded FED CON LLC, a small disadvantaged and women-owned small business with CAGE code 85CZ7, a firm fixed-price contract valued at $31,122.44 under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-395X, with an award date of July 21, 2026. The contract encompasses two line items: 10 units of throttle crank NSN 5342-00-195-6465 at $2,800 per unit, totaling $28,000, and one unit of Government First Article Test at $3,122.44. Performance is governed by a strict 180-day timeline, with 90 days for delivery of First Article Test units, 150 days for government evaluation, and 90 days for final production delivery following approval. Delivery is FOB destination, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the contractor’s facility in Doral, Florida, and the contractor must comply with MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130 for packaging, marking, and permanent item identification, alongside ASTM D3951 and DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The contract mandates adherence to stringent cybersecurity and supply chain integrity clauses including safeguarding covered defense information, prohibiting the acquisition of covered telecommunications equipment, and implementing a counterfeit electronic part detection system. The contractor must submit ocean bills of lading, transportation representation forms, and shipping documents via Wide Area WorkFlow and meet exacting invoicing procedures. First Article Test compliance is critical: if waived, the associated CLIN price is subtracted; if performed, a detailed report using DI-NDTI-80809B must be submitted to DLA’s FAT monitoring email address. The contract also includes DPAS H18 priority rating authority, requiring documentation of sourced materials, and imposes multiple regulatory compliance obligations tied to small business status, equal opportunity, labor rights, trafficking in persons, whistleblower protections, and subcontractor management. No key personnel, security clearances, options, or organizational conflict of interest provisions are specified, and all provisions operate under a standard fixed-price framework with government termination and default clauses in place.