GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract awarded to CASCADE AVIATION SERVICES INC (CAGE 1Q5V2) under DLA solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-2589 is a firm-fixed-price delivery order valued at $15,730.00 with an award date of July 14, 2026, covering two line items: one unit of Government First Article Testing and 34 units of structural support components. The work includes manufacturing the structural parts and performing a Government-led First Article Test at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, with final delivery FOB destination. All items must comply with detailed packaging and marking standards per MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130, including Unique Item Identification, machine-readable barcodes, and specific labeling for FAT samples. The contract mandates full compliance with cybersecurity regulations, including the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework, requiring the contractor to maintain an appropriate CMMC level, submit UID data to SPRS, implement safeguarding controls, and ensure subcontractors meet equivalent cybersecurity requirements through flow-down clauses. The contractor must also adhere to quality management standards per ISO 9001:2015 and Government inspection authority under FAR 52.246-2 and 52.246-3, with inspection performed at source and acceptance at destination. A broad suite of FAR and DFARS clauses apply, including employment reporting, combating human trafficking, paid sick leave, diversity and inclusion, hazardous materials handling, and supply chain risk, many with deviations allowed under agency-specific authorizations. Invoicing is exclusively through WAWF, and payment is handled by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The period of performance spans 840 days, including 300 days for FAT demonstration, 240 days for Government evaluation, and 300 days for production and delivery. Small business representation is required, with rerepresentation obligations under FAR 52.219-28, and no options or indefinite-delivery terms are included in this award.