GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A726D0013 to PARAMOUNT MACHINE COMPANY, INC. (CAGE 2T575) on October 16, 2025, with a total contract value of $1,161,551.86 under Solicitation SPE4A7-25-R-0427, which was set aside entirely for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This is an indefinite quantity contract with a five-year base period, allowing for delivery orders to be issued over time, with a guaranteed minimum of 137 units at a Year 1 unit price of $262.65, and an overall ceiling value that caps the total obligation. Performance will occur at the contractor's facility located at 138 Sanrico Drive, Manchester, CT 06042, with delivery scheduled to be completed within 318 days after receipt of each order. Inspection and acceptance of all items occur at origin, meaning the Government assumes risk of loss only after the product is delivered to the carrier at the contractor’s site, consistent with FOB ORIGIN OTHER terms. The contract includes a line item for a Government First Article Test with NSN 0001S00000052 and requires adherence to strict packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-129 for exterior labeling, with all shipping containers marked in bold lettering: “Product Verification Test Samples - Do Not Post to Stock.” A hard copy of the WAWF receiving report or DD Form 250 must accompany each shipment as the packing list. Quality compliance is governed by AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015, with the contractor required to maintain a Government-acceptable inspection system, and the Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement clause mandating specific quality standards yet to be inserted by the Contracting Officer. The contractor must use WAWF for all invoicing, and Fast Pay is prohibited. The contract includes Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses related to supply chain security, anti-kickback provisions, restrictions on contingent fees, subcontractor sales, counterfeit electronic parts detection, and transportation by sea. The attachment package includes a PIDPACK document and bilateral documents, though the full content of these is not available. Although the solicitation referenced evaluation factors, those specific criteria, weights, or the basis of award—whether LPTA or