GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

Contract SPE4A526P7249 is a fixed-price award issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to TUFF HARDWARE LLC (CAGE 9V0L7) for a total value of $1,050.00. The procurement consists of two line items: the supply of three units of wire rope (NSN 4010003731427) for $750.00 and a government first article test (FAT) for $300.00. The contract was signed on August 17, 2026, with a customer need ship date of January 18, 2026. Performance is subject to a detailed FAT timeline, including a 90-day delivery window for test units, a 195-day government evaluation period, and final production delivery 245 days after FAT approval. The contract is administered by DCMA Mountain Pacific, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the point of origin. Deliveries are directed to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania. Compliance requirements are stringent, mandating adherence to MIL-STD-129 for marking, ASTM D3951 for packaging, and ISO 9001:2015 for quality management. Special emphasis is placed on hazardous material labeling and the submission of Safety Data Sheets. All invoicing and receiving reports must be processed electronically through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system. The award was determined based on best value, incorporating technical compliance, price reasonableness, and regulatory eligibility.