16--TUBE,STACK,CYLINDER

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A726PE212 to THOMAS INSTRUMENT, INCORPORATED (CAGE 5H860) on July 27, 2026, for the procurement of one line item: TUBE, STACK, CYLINDER (NSN 1650004030333), with a total contract value of $26,332.00. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 336413, and the solicitation, SPE4A7-26-T-393M, was issued on May 21, 2026, with quotations due by May 28, 2026. The contract requires delivery of four units to Hill AFB, Utah, with FOB Origin pricing assumptions, and includes a separate first article test (FAT) line item requiring two units to be delivered within 180 calendar days to Robins AFB, Georgia, for government evaluation. These first article units are not part of the production quantity and may be destroyed during testing or retained as a manufacturing standard. The Government will conduct first article testing at its own expense of $5,915, which will be factored into price evaluation. Quality compliance mandates adherence to SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003, with sampling conducted using MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331, or an equivalent zero-based plan and strict zero-defect acceptance criteria. Acceptable Quality Levels are defined at AQL 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor characteristics, with all unspecified attributes deemed major. The contractor is subject to extensive regulatory and administrative requirements including full compliance with FAR and DFARS clauses such as 52.223-3 (Hazardous Material Identification), 52.222-50 (Combating Trafficking in Persons), 52.219-28 (Small Business Program Representation), and 252.240-7997 (NIST SP 800-171 DOD Assessment Requirements). Safety Data Sheets meeting 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) are mandatory for hazardous materials, and failure