GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract awarded to G. S. E. Dynamics, Inc. under solicitation SPE4A723F049P is a delivery order under the indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract SPE4A722D5140, with a total value of $48,975.00 and an award date of July 16, 2026. It covers two distinct line items: the Government First Article Test for a specified electronic component and the delivery of four units of a covered electronic item with NSN 5895-00-907-8567. Performance is governed by a 575-day timeline, with delivery of First Article Test exhibits required within 275 days after receipt of order, followed by a 90-day government evaluation period, and final production shipment completion within 210 days thereafter. Title and risk transfer at destination per FOB DESTINATION terms, with final delivery directed to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, under DoDAAC FY2303. The contractor, located in Hauppauge, New York with CAGE code 29183, must comply with stringent packaging and marking standards per MIL-STD-129, including durable labeling with NSN, CAGE code, contract number, and lot information. First Article exhibits require explicit external marking stating “First Article Exhibits - Do Not Post to Stock.” RFID tagging compliant with EPC Class 1 Gen 2 and GS1 standards is mandated for case and palletized unit loads, with Advance Shipment Notices submitted through WAWF. The contract enforces multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including First Article Approval – Government Testing with Alternate I, subcontractor accountability provisions, counterfeit electronic part avoidance, safeguarding covered defense information, and requirements for prompt payment and tax compliance. Cybersecurity obligations are binding under NIST SP 800-171 for handling controlled unclassified information, and compliance with hazardous material labeling, transportation, and ethical subcontracting rules is required. The contracting officer, Andrew Alversen, and administrative contact Ellis Hill of DLA Aviation provide official oversight, while payment processing is exclusively through WAWF. The First Article Test is performed and inspected at the contractor’s origin, with final acceptance occurring at destination, governed by ISO 9001:2015 and defined contract specifications. All deliverables must adhere to the technical and administrative