GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract awarded to CONNECTORS PLUS LLC (CAGE 7X0Z6) by the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-374M is a firm-fixed-price instrument totaling $175,107.68, with an award date of July 14, 2026. It encompasses two primary line items: one for a Government First Article Test (FAT) of part 0001S00000052 at a cost of $16,304.00 and another for the production and delivery of 56 units of a Universal Nozzle (NSN 1560001827145) at $2,835.78 per unit, totaling $158,803.68. The delivery schedule is structured in phases: the FAT units must be delivered within 378 days after order, followed by a 180-day government evaluation period, and final production units are due by day 392 after FAT approval, with a total performance period extending to 950 days. The primary place of performance is the contractor’s facility in Pahrump, Nevada, while the destination for delivery and acceptance is the DLA Distribution Depot in Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, under FOB destination terms. The contract mandates compliance with stringent packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, with specific codes for cleaning and drying methods and cushioning materials. The contractor must adhere to quality management requirements under SAE AS9100 and ensure all items meet inspection criteria at source, with final acceptance conducted by the Government, and a one-year warranty against defects applies to delivered goods. Invoicing is exclusively handled through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and payments are processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering a wide array of compliance areas, including prohibitions on gratuities, contingent fees, kickbacks, and improper payments; restrictions on subcontractor sales; whistleblower protections; antiterrorism training; counterfeit electronic part detection; trafficking in persons; equal opportunity for veterans and workers with disabilities; minimum wage compliance under Executive Order 14026; paid sick leave; privacy training; and affirmative action