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The contract requires the delivery of three units of a specified fitting assembly (NSN 1560-01-297-1439) within 90 calendar days for initial government testing at the Critical Item Management office in San Diego. This delivery is part of a First Article Approval process, necessitating government testing under FAR clauses 52.209-4 and its alternate. The government will notify the contractor within 120 days of receiving the first article regarding its approval status. After approval, production lot testing (PLT) must be performed, with the contractor responsible for pricing and managing samples used during testing. The PLT samples are to be shipped to the same San Diego location with clear marking to prevent posting to stock, accompanied by detailed documentation including shipping reports, certifications, drawings, and test results. The solicitation, posted on May 20, 2026, under solicitation number SPE4A7-26-T-393L, calls for the production and delivery of two units with a delivery period of 530 days. Fast Pay terms do not apply to this contract. The contractor must notify the contracting officer and Quality Assurance Representative at least 14 days before presenting the production lot for sample selection. The government’s testing period after receiving the production lot samples will be 60 calendar days plus 90 days. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense, specifically by the ASC Supplier Operations AE and AF Division, with contract-related communications directed to Aaron Miles. The contract places strong emphasis on adherence to testing, documentation, and shipment protocols to ensure quality and government oversight throughout the production process.
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3581 CUMMINGS ROAD BLDG 3581, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92136-3581, USSet-Aside
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CERTIFICATION AND/OR ACCREDITATION.
Fast Pay does not apply to this solicitation
FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL – GOVERNMENT TESTING REQUIRED (FAR 52.209-4 AND
ALT I)
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DELIVER 3 UNIT(S) OF
LOT/ITEM 1560 / 12971439
WITHIN 90 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE OF
THIS CONTRACT TO THE GOVERNMENT AT THE LOCATION SPECIFIED BELOW FOR
FIRST ARTICLE TESTS.
N50189
CRITICAL ITEM MANAGEMENT
PHONE 619-545-0234
ATTN: FIRST ARTICLE COORDINATOR
BLDG 378, 2ND FLOOR RM 2403
SAN DIEGO
CA
92135
CRITICAL ITEM MANAGEMENT
WITHIN 120 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE GOVERNMENT
RECEIVES THE FIRST ARTICLE, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER SHALL NOTIFY THE
CONTRACTOR, IN WRITING, OF THE CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, APPROVAL, OR
DISAPPROVAL OF THE FIRST ARTICLE.
DISPOSITION OF FAT UNITS IAW PARAGRAPH (e) OF FAR 52.209-3 OR 52.209-4.
Procurement Note E04: Production Lot Testing – Government (MAY 2020)
(1) The purpose of production lot testing (PLT) is to validate quality conformance of products. PLT is to be completed on the production lot(s) after First Article approval, when a first article is required. The contractor shall price the PLT CLIN to cover the cost of the approved samples that are consumed, destroyed or otherwise rendered unusable during testing.
(2) The contractor shall provide written notice to the contracting officer and the QAR at least fourteen (14) calendar days (or as otherwise specified in the contract) prior to the date when the contractor will present the production lot to the QAR for selection of PLT samples.
(3) The QAR will select samples, at random from the production lot(s) produced. If the quantity stated in the previous sentence equals "ZZ", the contractor should use the appropriate sample size identified within the Technical Data Package or applicable Sample Plan provided by the Government. The contractor will seek approval of the sample size with the QAR.
SPE4A7-26-T-393L
SECTION A
(4) The contractor shall ship the PLT samples by traceable means to:
FRCSW NAS NORTH ISLAND, CA N50189 CRITICAL ITEM MANAGEMENT PHONE 619-545-0234 ATTN: FIRST ARTICLE COORDINATOR BLDG 378, 2ND FLOOR RM 2403
SAN DIEGO CA 92135 CRITICAL ITEM MANAGEMENT
Shipment shall be marked “Production lot samples – do not post to stock”, contract and lot number. A copy of the DD250/IRAPT Receiving Report shall be placed on the exterior of the shipping container in accordance with MIL STD 129. Include the following interior documentation: DD Form 1222 and DD250/IRAPT receiving report signed by the QAR, copy of contract/order, copies of test reports showing actual results and tolerances specified in the technical data package, material and process certifications, process operations and inspection method sheets, copies of drawings used to manufacture the PLT sample (proper marking to assert proprietary or other rights to restrict public disclosure is the contractor’s responsibility), documents required under contract deliverables requirements list, a prepaid shipping label or document with the information required to return the PLT samples to the contractor at no cost to the Government.
(5) At time of shipment, copies of the signed DD Form 1222, DD250/IRAPT Receiving Report, transportation tracking information and information for return of the PLT samples shall be provided to the contracting officer. The Government testing time will be 60 test plus 90 NSN/Part Number: 1560-01-297-1439 Quantity: 2 EA Purchase Request: 7016846153QTY: 2 Delivery: 530 days ADO
