GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

Defense Logistics Agency award SPE4A626PAY00, issued on August 17, 2026, is a firm-fixed-price contract awarded to 305 Aero Supplies LLC for a total price of $734.00. The procurement consists of two line items: 186 machine bolts (NSN 5306-00-121-7912) priced at $558.00 and a Government First Article Test (FAT) priced at $176.00. The contract is governed by NAICS code 332722 and requires the awardee to adhere to strict quality and packaging standards, including MIL-STD-2073-IE for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking. The contract emphasizes a rigorous First Article Testing process, requiring samples to be manufactured at the production facility and clearly marked to prevent them from being posted to stock. Inspection and acceptance for the machine bolts occur at the source in Doral, Florida, while FAT acceptance takes place at the destination, likely DLA Distribution Jacksonville. Key compliance requirements include a prohibition on the intentional addition of mercury per NAVSEA 5100-003D and the submission of a Certificate of Quality Compliance with every shipment. All invoicing and receiving reports must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system.