GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract awarded to DERCO AEROSPACE, INC. (CAGE 8X044) under delivery order SPE4AX26F295A, issued against the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity base contract SPE4AX26DP001, covers two line items: a Government First Article Test at $1.00 and 30 units of a STRAP, LEAD-IN, WEBBI at a unit price of $1.00, totaling $31.00. Although the pricing is nominal and serves as a placeholder, the actual compensation is subject to bilateral modification within 90 days of the order, with final pricing to be established post-award. Performance is FOB origin at the contractor’s facility in Milwaukee, WI, with delivery to DLA Distribution Warner Robins, GA, and acceptance occurs at origin under government inspection via DLA/DCMA. The contract incorporates stringent technical and quality standards, including SAE AS9100 for quality management, MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, and MIL-STD-129 for marking, requiring full compliance with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements through RA001. The item is designated a Critical Safety Item, mandating enhanced traceability and controls. The contractor must comply with CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity self-assessment requirements as specified by RD004 and adhere to DLA-specific packaging and preservation directives under RP001, with preservation method 10, cleaning/drying procedure 1, wrap material GB, and no cushion or dunnage. All units must be marked with the NSN, contract number, CAGE codes of the contractor and actual manufacturer, part number, lot, and serial numbers, following MIL-STD-129. Sampling is governed by MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ H1331, with zero non-conformances required for critical attributes at AQL 0.1, and acceptance must be signed by an authorized government representative. The contractor is certified as a small business, triggering subcontracting plan and FPDS reporting obligations. Payment is processed by DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC in Columbus, OH, under the SL4701 payment code, with accounting lines referencing BX and AA codes for the two CLINs. Contract administration is managed by Bobby Hornsby, with oversight by Ray Gryder at DCMA Great Lakes, and