GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A724C0077 to INTERNATIONAL PRECISION, INC. (CAGE 3H683) on May 6, 2024, under Solicitation SPE4A7-24-R-0345, for a total firm fixed price of $866,709.00. The contract covers the procurement of 174 hydraulic cylinders (CLIN 0001) and 33 hydraulic cylinders (CLIN 0002), both identified by part number 200027176-10 and NSN 1650-01-155-6849. The performance period includes delivery dates of December 3, 2024, and October 28, 2025, with all items to be delivered FOB destination to DLA Distribution Warner Robbins at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The contractor is responsible for all transportation and delivery costs. The contract includes strict compliance with military packaging and preservation standards, specifically MIL-STD-2073-1E, requiring use of fabric wrap, burlap cushioning, unit pack code U, and preservation Method 41 with VCI paper to ensure an 180-month non-extendable shelf life. Items must be marked per MIL-STD-129 and uniquely identified using machine-readable Data Matrix barcodes compliant with MIL-STD-130 and ISO/IEC 15434, with all Unique Item Identification data submitted via the DoD UID Registry through WAWF. First Article Test exhibits must be clearly labeled “FIRST ARTICLE TEST EXHIBIT(S) DO NOT POST TO STOCK!!!” in high-contrast, large font on at least two package sides. The contract mandates adherence to stringent quality and cybersecurity requirements. As a higher-level quality requirement, the contractor must comply with AS9100D and the inspection and acceptance clauses under FAR 52.246-11, with all inspections performed at the origin by DCMA Southern California. All deliveries must be documented electronically using Wide Area WorkFlow, accepting Invoices, Receiving Reports, or combined Invoice 2in1 submissions. The contractor must also satisfy cybersecurity mandates under DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.204-70