GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime awarded contract SPE7L126P7261 to ETP Procurement LLC, a small disadvantaged women-owned business, on June 9, 2026. The firm-fixed-price award totals $222,991.60 and consists of two line items: the procurement of 35 Connecting Links for $209,991.60 and a Government First Article Test for $13,000.00. The total estimated performance period is 830 days, with final production delivery scheduled for September 18, 2028. Amendment P00001 was issued on June 24, 2026, to correct administrative errors regarding the inclusion of First Article Testing costs and waiver conditions. The contract mandates strict adherence to quality and security standards, including ISO 9001:2015 certification and DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with specific labeling required for First Article exhibits. While routine inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor's facility in Arlington, Texas, First Article Testing is conducted at destination at Tinker Air Force Base. All invoicing and receiving reports must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area Workflow system.