GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded A.G.H. Industries, LLC, CAGE 50888, a firm fixed-price contract valued at $268,529.48 for the manufacture and delivery of the ELBOW ASSEMBLY, BLEE (NSN 1560010461374) and a Government First Article Test (FAT) unit. The contract was awarded on July 15, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-088X with performance to be completed over a 720-day period. The FAT unit is due 285 days after award, followed by a production lot of 13 units after successful FAT approval, with final delivery required at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The contractor’s production facility is located in Euless, Texas. Performance is governed by strict technical, packaging, and marking standards including MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, ASTM D3951 for packaging, DLA’s RP001 for palletization, and TQ IP025 for hazardous materials. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility under government oversight, with conformance evaluated against MIL-STD-1916 and higher-level quality requirements outlined in FAR clauses. All invoicing and documentation must be submitted through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and the Defense Contract Management Agency South serves as the administrative oversight agent. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses mandating compliance with cybersecurity, labor, and socioeconomic requirements, including CMMC Level 2 protection of defense information, prohibition of subcontracting with state sponsors of terrorism, and adherence to the Supplier Performance Risk System. A key clause requires a post-award small business re-representation with Alternate I applied, indicating the contractor’s status must be reaffirmed post-award. The contract includes Value Engineering Change Proposal provisions for cost-saving initiatives and incorporates special security prohibitions related to restricted materials and telecommunications equipment under national security directives. Packaging and delivery must align with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes general standards when applicable. The Government retains rights to inspect, accept, or reject items at source and may initiate unilateral changes under fixed-price change authority. No options or indefinite-delivery terms are included; the award is a single delivery order with fixed quantities and pricing, and no adjectival risk ratings or numerical weights were assigned to evaluation factors, indicating a