GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract, awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency to A. J. ASSOCIATES MANUFACTURING & ENG. CO., INC. (CAGE 67758), is a fixed-price indefinite-delivery contract with a total ceiling value of $250,000.00, issued under solicitation SPE4A7-24-R-X670 and effective from June 10, 2024, through June 9, 2029. The primary deliverable is a Government First Article Test for part number 9-21002-802 (NSN 5342-007724931), with orders permitted to range from a minimum of 2 units to a maximum of 8 units per delivery, at unit prices escalating annually from $2,035.70 to $2,160.00 over the five-year term. Performance and delivery occur at the contractor’s facility in Clearwater, Florida, with all inspections and acceptances conducted at origin under FAR clause 52.246-2 and the specific E06 inspection clause. Packaging and marking must strictly comply with MIL-STD-129, including explicit labeling of Product Verification Test samples as “Do Not Post to Stock,” along with contract and lot identification. Hazardous and radioactive materials, if used, must adhere to 29 CFR 1910.1200 and FAR 52.223-7, with preservation practices ensuring integrity during storage and transport. The contract imposes stringent quality, cybersecurity, and supply chain compliance obligations. The contractor must maintain an AS9100D-certified quality management system and adhere to FAR clauses for inspection, warranty, and higher-level quality requirements. Cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171 Rev 1 mandate self-assessments submitted through the Supplier Performance Assessment System, with government verification, and full compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents. The contractor must also implement electronic part counterfeit detection and avoid prohibited supply sources, comply with the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act, and adhere to cargo preference rules prohibiting shipment via Chinese-owned or operated vessels. Payment processing is exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with remittance directed to Columbus, Ohio. The contract includes standard compliance clauses