GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract, awarded to D-J Engineering Inc. (CAGE 0C7H8) under solicitation SPE4A7-25-R-0404, is an indefinite quantity, firm fixed price agreement with a total maximum value of $868,250.00, effective for a five-year period beginning on June 12, 2025. The contract supports the provision of Government First Article Test services for airworthiness parts used on FAA type-certified aircraft, with a guaranteed minimum of four units annually and individual delivery orders capped at 16 units per order, carrying a 220-day delivery lead time after request. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility in Augusta, Kansas, with the Government retaining sole authority to approve or reject deliveries based on compliance with contractual standards, including ISO 9001:2015 quality management and adherence to MIL-STD-129 packaging and marking requirements. The contract mandates full traceability through the DLA Automated Records Traceability (DART) database and requires all exterior packaging to be clearly marked with the phrase “Product Verification Test Samples – Do Not Post to Stock,” along with the contract and lot numbers, in compliance with MIL-STD-129 standards that include barcoding and UDI if applicable. The contract is structured as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 and includes a comprehensive suite of regulatory clauses governing anti-kickback measures, prohibited payments and contingent fees, restrictions on subcontractor sales, and prohibitions against contracting with entities linked to terrorism or inverted domestic corporations. Special emphasis is placed on the Buy American Act, specialty metals restrictions, and prohibitions on fluorinated fire-fighting agents. Payment processing is exclusively conducted through WAWF with remittance directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, and the administrative point of contact is Nancy Newton of DLA Aviation. While no explicit evaluation methodology or technical scoring factors are provided, the contract’s sealing and fixed pricing structure indicate a price-focused award basis. Documentation required under H13 includes electronic submission of certification and conformity records into DART, and delivery shipments must use the system of record receiving report as a packing list. The contract’s full pricing for years two through five remains unpopulated, with actual obligations dependent on future delivery orders issued within the overall $868,250 ceiling.