GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A625D5540 to CM MANUFACTURING INC, with a CAGE code of 6Z056, for a total contract value of $250,000.00, effective June 11, 2025. The contract was issued under solicitation SPE4A6-25-R-XA19 and is structured as a fixed-price contract with a three-year base period extending through June 10, 2028, and no options. The sole line item is for a Government First Article Test related to a shoulder bolt (NSN 5306-01-179-9453), with a unit price of $1,150.00; the total contract amount represents the ceiling, not a calculated quantity, as actual deliveries are governed by orders with a guaranteed minimum of 10 units per order and an estimated annual volume of 22 units. All deliveries and performance occur at the contractor’s facility located at 6333 Butler Creek Rd, Missoula, MT 59808, under FOB Origin terms, with inspection and acceptance performed by the Government at that location. The contract requires strict adherence to military packaging and marking standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation, MIL-STD-129 for labeling, and MIL-STD-130N(1) for permanent identification and barcoding. First Article Test exhibits must be clearly marked “FIRST ARTICLE TEST EXHIBIT(S) DO NOT POST TO STOCK!!!” using high-contrast, large-font labeling on multiple sides of the packaging. The contractor is subject to extensive regulatory and compliance obligations spanning cybersecurity, subcontracting, labor, and trade restrictions. NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 is mandatory for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information, with required cyber incident reporting within 72 hours through DIBNet and periodic assessments. Flow-down clauses apply to all subcontracts involving covered defense information, requiring subcontractors to meet the same cybersecurity standards. The contractor must comply with prohibitions on sourcing materials from Communist Chinese Military Companies, restricted magnets and minerals, and U.S. Munitions List items, as well as specific requirements regarding the American Flag, hand tools, and hazardous materials per 29 CFR 1910.1200. The contract includes