GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTIC

The contract pertains to the procurement of 113 units of a TUMBLER ASSEMBLY under solicitation SPE4A6-26-Q-0909, with a delivery deadline of 176 days after date of order (ADO) and a required first article test to be completed by 90 days ADO, followed by government evaluation through 150 days ADO. The item is governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with packaging and marking strictly aligned to MIL-STD-129, ASTM D3951, and FED-STD-313, including mandatory labeling with “Product Verification Test Samples - Do Not Post to Stock” and inclusion of contract and lot numbers. All shipments must be palletized per RP001, and barcoding must comply with AIDC standards. The contract imposes stringent export control under RQ032, classifying technical data as subject to ITAR or EAR, restricting access solely to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, completed DLA export-controlled data training, and explicit authorization. Cybersecurity compliance mandates CMMC Level 2 certification and adherence to NIST SP 800-171 controls, with mandatory cyber incident reporting and safeguarding of covered defense information as per 52.204-21 and 252.204-7012. The contract prohibits the use of equipment or services from Kaspersky, Huawei, ZTE, and ByteDance, and enforces Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act prohibitions through Alternate I of 52.204-30. Performance is FOB destination, with final delivery required at Hill AFB, Utah, and inspection and acceptance conducted at origin per E06 and E10 clauses. Evaluation for award follows a trade-off method where past performance, primarily assessed via SPRS scores, is significantly more important than other non-price factors, which are weighted approximately equally to cost. The contractor must submit representations regarding small business status, UEI, and CAGE code, and comply with DPAS prioritization and multisource contracting requirements. Payment is managed exclusively through WAWF using Invoice/Receiving Report combinations, and the contract includes standard fixed-price clauses for termination for convenience, default, changes, and disputes, with flow-down requirements to subcontractors for small business utilization and information safeguarding.