GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

Defense Logistics Agency award SPE4A626PAY62 is a firm-fixed-price contract issued to Adept Fasteners Inc for the procurement of 402 pin-rivet collars and the associated government first article test. The total contract value is $28,730.50, with the production items priced at $26,230.50 and the first article test priced at $2,500.00. The award was finalized on August 17, 2026, with a final delivery date of December 15, 2026. Performance is based at the contractor's facility in Valencia, California, with delivery to the DLA Distribution Depot at Hill AFB, Utah. The contract mandates strict adherence to quality and packaging standards, including ISO 9001:2015, MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, and MIL-STD-130N for identification. A critical component of the award is the First Article Testing (FAT) process, which requires delivery of test units within 120 days of the order, followed by a 150-day government evaluation period before final production delivery. All invoicing and receiving reports must be processed electronically through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system. Additionally, the contract is subject to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and requires the use of U.S.-flag vessels for sea transportation.