GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract awarded to LCF SYSTEMS, INC. with CAGE code 1CR65 under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-347N is a fixed-price award totaling $141,734.48, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency on July 16, 2026. It encompasses two distinct line items: one for a First Article Test (NSN 0001S00000052) and another for the manufacture and delivery of 8 units of a Cartridge Assembly, AILE (NSN 1680008577311). The delivery location for both items is Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, with the First Article Test specifically routed to DLA Distribution Warner Robbins. The contract mandates strict adherence to packaging and labeling standards, requiring compliance with ASTM D3951, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with palletization conforming to RP001. All items must be delivered FOB Origin, with the First Article Test due within 120 calendar days of contract date and the final delivery expected no later than November 8, 2026. Compliance with cybersecurity and regulatory requirements forms a core component of this contract. LCF SYSTEMS, INC. must implement and maintain NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 1 controls for any system handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), complete a documented assessment, and submit current scores to the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), with ongoing compliance required throughout the award period. The contractor is bound by numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including 52.246-2 for inspection, 52.249-8 for default provisions, and 52.232-40 for accelerated small business subcontractor payments. Cyber-related clauses such as 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7020 impose mandatory reporting obligations, system access for government assessment, and prohibitions against covered telecommunications equipment. The contract also enforces environmental and labor provisions including sustainable product procurement, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, and equal opportunity for workers with disabilities. Invoicing must occur exclusively via WAWF, and all physical items undergo inspection and acceptance by the government at origin, following zero