GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTIC

The solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-282S requires the delivery of three units of item 7675878 within 60 calendar days of contract award for mandatory first article testing at Tinker Air Force Base, with the government having up to 240 calendar days after receipt to approve,conditionally approve, or disapprove the units. These first article units are not counted toward the full production quantity of 45 units and will be retained by the government for potential use as manufacturing standards or destroyed during testing. The contractor must not use covered telecommunications equipment or services as defined under FAR 52.204-24 and DFARS 252.204-7016, and must comply strictly with domestic sourcing requirements under the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, with thresholds lowered to $150,000 requiring full disclosure of any non-domestic materials. Offerors must represent their small business status if claiming set-aside eligibility and submit the required certifications under FAR 52.212-3 and 52.219-1 if qualifying as a joint venture. All vendors must register through DLA’s new Account Management & Provisioning System to access the Vendor Shipment Module, with existing users required to update their WebServices schema by the specified deadline to maintain shipping capabilities; failure to comply will result in loss of access. Additive manufacturing is prohibited unless specifically authorized, and proposals including AM-produced items are ineligible for award. Quotations must include quantity ranges due to the volatile nature of demand, and non-responsive quotes or anticipated non-submission must be formally recorded in DIBBS as “No Bid” to avoid administrative delays. The contract excludes Fast Pay, and all submissions must adhere to strict representation and disclosure obligations regarding foreign materials, telecommunication restrictions, and small business certifications, with the primary point of contact being Andrew Kish at DLA. The due date for responses is July 17, 2026, with delivery of the full purchase order due 607 days after award.