GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The solicitation issued under SPE4A6-26-T-38S5 requires the delivery of one unit of item 5306 / 8081307 within 120 calendar days for mandatory first article testing at Hill Air Force Base, with the government issuing a written decision on approval or disapproval within 90 days of receipt. The first article unit will not count toward the total production quantity of 287 units, and will be retained by the government either as a manufacturing standard or destroyed during testing. The offeror must provide detailed information on current dealer or distributor certification and cannot use additive manufacturing for any part unless specifically approved. Fast pay is not applicable, and domestic material restrictions under the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act apply, with thresholds lowered to $150,000, requiring full disclosure of foreign-sourced materials. All offers must comply with restrictions on covered telecommunications equipment and services as mandated by FAR 52.204-24 and DFARS 252.204-7016. Small business joint ventures must submit required representations for applicable set-aside categories. Contractors must register via DLA’s AMPS system to access the Vendor Shipment Module, and those using VSM WebServices must update their internal schema by the specified deadline to maintain shipping capability. Offerors are strongly encouraged to submit quantity ranges due to fluctuating demand on open purchase requests, and must submit a “No Bid” on DIBBS if quoting after the closing date to avoid assumption of non-responsiveness. The delivery schedule for the full order spans 434 days after award, with performance expected at Jacksonville, FL.