GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A625D5502 to CM MANUFACTURING INC (CAGE 6Z056) for a total value of $250,000, with an award date of June 16, 2025, under Solicitation SPE4A6-25-R-X745. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery Purchase Order (IDPO) with a base period and a ceiling value that caps all potential orders, though specific pricing details for multiple years are not fully detailed beyond a guaranteed minimum of 85 units at $65 each for the first year, contributing to the overall ceiling. Performance is centered on the Government First Article Test for a specific NSN/part, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the contractor’s facility in Missoula, Montana, while final delivery is FOB Destination to a designated government location. The contract mandates strict compliance with MIL-STD-129 for packaging and marking, MIL-STD-130 for Unique Item Identifier (UII) labeling using Data Matrix barcodes, and adherence to ISO/IEC standards for data encoding and traceability. Quality assurance is governed by SAE AS9100 and FAR clauses 52.246-2 and 52.246-11, requiring the contractor to maintain inspection systems and submit full traceability documentation. Cybersecurity requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 apply to safeguarding controlled unclassified information, and hazardous materials must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200. All invoicing must be processed electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). The contract includes multiple FAR clauses covering termination for convenience, default, child labor, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, paid sick leave, and small business growth, with Alternate I of 252.219-7000 applying for small business representation. Packaging and marking must include explicit labeling for product verification test samples, and the contractor is responsible for ensuring all deliverables meet technical, quality, and compliance standards, with the Procuring Contracting Officer designated as Dean Allen. The total performance timeline spans 315 days, broken into production, evaluation, and delivery phases, all calibrated from the order receipt date.