GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A726D5047 to BOURDON FORGE CO INC (CAGE 7M835) for a total value of $350,000.00 with an award date of October 29, 2025, under solicitation SPE4A7-24-R-X529. The contract is for a Government First Article Test related to NSN/Part 0001S00000052 and is structured as a fixed-price delivery order with a base period requiring delivery of production units within 90 days of receipt of order, followed by a 215-day government evaluation period and a final delivery window of 90 days after notification, totaling 395 calendar days. The place of performance is the DLA Aviation ASC Supplier Operations AE and AF Division in Richmond, VA, with FOB destination terms applying. The contract includes a minimum purchase of 1,000 units and a maximum of 3,000 units per delivery order at $28.90 per unit, with the stated ceiling of $350,000 representing the total obligation regardless of volume. The contract mandates strict adherence to MIL-STD-129 for packaging, marking, labeling, and barcoding, including the inclusion of NSN, SIN, contract number, lot/item number, and bold designation of test samples. Preservation must comply with government specifications, likely referencing MIL-STD-2073, and all shipments require a hard-copy DD Form 250 or equivalent as the packing list. Technical oversight is governed by FAR clauses including 52.246-2 and 52.246-11, with the Contracting Officer responsible for specifying higher-level quality standards and warranty duration. The contractor must comply with export controls, prohibitions on foreign telecommunications and satellite services, Cybersecurity NIST SP 800-171 requirements, DPAS priorities, and hazardous material labeling under DFARS 252.223-7001. Invoicing is mandatory through WAWF, and the contractor must maintain current SAM registration with valid UEI and CAGE code, with size status represented as small under the NAICS code 541380. Special clauses include retention of supply chain traceability documentation, subcontractor reporting under FAR 52