GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract awarded to INDUS PRECISION MFG., INC. (CAGE 5ACQ1) by the Defense Logistics Agency for $7,454.60 encompasses the manufacture and delivery of two distinct line items: a Government First Article Test and 102 units of a threaded standoff part. The First Article Test, priced at $6,200, requires the contractor to deliver two units within 120 calendar days for government evaluation at the source, with acceptance occurring at destination, under FOB Destination terms, while the production item, priced at $12.30 per unit, must be delivered following FAT approval within 45 days. The total performance period is estimated at 225 days from initiation, with manufacturing occurring at the contractor’s facility in Congers, NY, and final delivery to Fairfield, NJ. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price delivery order with no option quantities or variances allowed. Mandatory compliance with MIL-STD-129 governs all packaging, marking, and barcoding, with hazardous materials requiring adherence to TQ Requirement IP025 and FED-STD-313, while non-hazardous items must meet ASTM D3951 standards. Palletization must conform to DLA’s RP001, and all First Article Test packaging must clearly display “First Article Exhibits - Do Not Post to Stock.” Inspection and acceptance responsibilities rest with the Government, who retains authority to reject non-conforming items, and the contractor must provide a Certificate of Conformance affirming full compliance with all specifications. Quality control follows MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ Z1.4 sampling standards with critical, major, and minor AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. The contract mandates electronic invoicing and documentation submission via WAWF and requires the contractor to be registered on the System for Award Management. Regulatory compliance includes prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, fluorinated AFFF, and unauthorized export-controlled materials under DFARS clauses, alongside adherence to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. Clauses addressing small business representation, employment of veterans and persons with disabilities, trafficking in persons, subcontracting controls, and changes to fixed-price contracts are incorporated, with the contractor required to reaffirm small business status per Alternate I of FAR 52.219-28. A signed DD Form 1155 is required as