GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded S & B, INC. (CAGE 0F4K9) a delivery order under solicitation SPE4A6-25-T-32CB with a total contract value of $14,792.50, awarded on July 14, 2026. The contract includes two line items: one for 409 units of a threaded pin-rivet (NSN 5320-01-101-6109, part number HLT915TB-8-6) at $32.50 per unit, totaling $13,292.50, and one for a Government First Article Test (FAT) at $1,500. The FAT is mandatory and must be performed prior to full production, with delivery of test specimens due within 365 days of award, followed by a 90-day government evaluation period and a 45-day window to deliver final production items after approval, resulting in a total timeline of up to 500 days. Performance is centered at the contractor’s facility in Valencia, CA, with final delivery and acceptance occurring at the DCMA Southern California location in Carson, CA. The contract requires strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, including special markings declaring “FIRST ARTICLE TEST EXHIBIT(S) DO NOT POST TO STOCK!!!” on all FAT exhibits. Invoicing and documentation must be submitted exclusively through WAWF, with payment processed via the Columbus, OH payment center. The contractor must maintain an ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system and comply with higher-level quality requirements under FAR 52.246-11. Export-controlled technical data triggers requirements under DFARS 252.225-7048, necessitating Joint Certification Program certification and compliance with export control protocols. The contractor is also subject to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System and must adhere to configuration management and sustainable product requirements with deviations applied as specified. Inspection occurs at the contractor’s facility for FAT and non-FAT items, while acceptance for FAT is at destination. No option quantities or extensions are included, and the award reflects a best-value determination based on price and technical compliance rather than LPTA.