GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under indefinite-quantity contract SPE4A725D0215 to G M J MACHINE CO, INC (CAGE 8T119), a small disadvantaged business, for a total price of $47,223.64, with an award date of July 16, 2026. The contract supports two line items: a Government First Article Test for NSN 0001S00000052 and the production of a bolt assembly, snubber, and centering lug identified by NSN 1620009283028. The work is performed under a five-year base contract running from April 30, 2025, to April 29, 2030, with a total ceiling value of $2,000,000 across all delivery orders, and a contract end date of May 13, 2033. Delivery is FOB destination, with inspection occurring at the contractor’s facility in Wilmer, Alabama, and final acceptance by the government at the destination. The contract includes stringent compliance requirements for packaging, marking, and identification, mandating adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling, and MIL-STD-130N for Unique Item Identification using Data Matrix barcodes. First Article Test specimens must be conspicuously marked “FIRST ARTICLE TEST EXHIBIT(S) DO NOT POST TO STOCK!!!” in large, high-contrast font on multiple sides of the package. The contractor must submit First Article reports in DI-NDTI-80809B format and comply with accepted quality standards including MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331, and AS9100, with zero-defect acceptance expected unless otherwise specified. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively through WAWF, and payment follows electronic funds transfer procedures. Cybersecurity compliance is enforced via DFARS 252.204-7012, requiring protection of covered defense information and reporting of cyber incidents within 72 hours. The contractor is not granted access to controlled technical data and must ensure conformity to provided technical revisions. Special requirements include submission of shipment documentation and upload to the DLA Automated Records Traceability (DART) database if parts are used on