CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded IASA GROUP LLC, a small business with CAGE code 7BM02, a fixed-price contract valued at $14,500.59 under solicitation SPE7M2-26-Q-0512, with award date July 15, 2026. The contract includes three line items: a kit, seal, sheave (NSN 1710016092733) quantity of 22 at $595.56 per unit, a one-time contractor first article test at $698.27, and two identical miscellaneous items each priced at $350.00, totaling the contract amount with no option quantities or variances permitted. Performance is governed by a fixed-price structure with delivery FOB destination, and inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s origin facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana, except for first article test exhibits which are accepted at destination. The contractor must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and Data Matrix barcoding, and maintain traceability with unobscured OEM markings. First article test exhibits and product verification samples require specialized labeling prohibiting stock posting. Quality assurance must conform to AS9100 standards and CMMC Level 2 requirements, with compliance validated through documented testing and certifications. Environmental standards prohibit mercury and ozone-depleting substances, and all items requiring shelf life must carry non-extendable 180-month markings per TYPE I (CODE Y) requirements. The contract imposes extensive cybersecurity, procurement, and administrative obligations including safeguarding covered defense information per 252.204-7012, reporting cyber incidents under 252.204-7009, prohibiting acquisition of covered telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7018, and enforcing antiterrorism awareness and whistleblower protections. Invoicing and payment are required through WAWF using invoice 2in1 or receiving reports, with prompt payment discounts and electronic funds transfer mandated. Pricing for production must exclude first article test costs, and the award was made under a total small business set-aside with strict pass/fail evaluation criteria for source approval, FAT pricing reasonableness, quality system compliance, traceability, and environmental adherence. The contractor must submit CDRLs and a bilateral agreement, adhere