GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract award to CENTRON INDUSTRIES INC (CAGE 0SL00) under solicitation SPE4A6-25-R-XG44 is a fixed-price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a maximum value of $250,000.00 awarded on September 22, 2025, for the procurement of a specialized electrical cable assembly (NSN 6150-01-282-0295) under a government first article test requirement. The base performance period spans five years, during which delivery orders may be issued with quantities ranging from 22 to 32 units per order, with unit prices escalating annually from $1,930.00 in Year 1 to $2,172.00 in Year 5. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility in Gardena, California, with final delivery addressed to DLA Aviation DCMA Southern California in Carson, California, under FOB destination terms. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including explicit labeling of first article test exhibits and compliance with preservation and unit container guidelines. The contract requires full implementation of NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity controls, mandatory reporting of cyber incidents within 72 hours, and flow-down of security clauses to subcontractors. Hazardous materials must be labeled per HCS regulations with MSDS submitted prior to award. Invoicing is exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with payment administered by the Columbus, OH payment office under DoDAAC SL4701. CENTRON INDUSTRIES INC has represented itself as a small business under NAICS code 334419 and is subject to the post-award small business program representation clause with Alternate I. The company must comply with privacy training, combatting trafficking in persons, and protection of government interests when subcontracting, as mandated through applicable FAR and DFARS clauses. The contract includes strict inspection criteria aligned with MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ Z1.4 standards requiring zero non-conformances, and adherence to ISO 9001:2015 and SAE AS9100 for quality assurance. Affiliation determinations and socioeconomic status certifications are part of the compliance framework, though specific program participation such as HUB