GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE4AX26DP001 to DERCO AEROSPACE, INC. (CAGE 8X044), a small business, for the procurement of an orifice assembly, metering gas, and a government first article test, totaling $2,103.00. The award was issued on July 21, 2026, with delivery scheduled for April 19, 2027, for the orifice assembly and July 6, 2027, for the first article test, to be shipped to Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The contract operates under an IDIQ framework with notionally priced NIINs, but this specific delivery order has fixed pricing with no variance allowed. Performance is FOB origin, meaning title and risk transfer to the government at the contractor’s facility, and the government conducts all inspection and acceptance at the point of origin, requiring strict compliance with MIL-STD-1916 sampling standards, including zero non-conformances for critical attributes under an AQL of 0.1. Contractors must comply with rigorous technical, quality, and cybersecurity requirements, including CMMC Level 2 certification, adherence to ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129 for packaging and labeling, and strict prohibition of ozone-depleting substances. The order is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), mandating priority handling. Mandatory submissions include two exhibits—one assembled and one uncoated—for first article testing, with detailed documentation and traceability required. Export control compliance is enforced under ITAR and DFARS 252.225-7048, requiring DDTC registration and JCP certification; unauthorized disclosure of technical data is prohibited. Packaging must reflect "FIRST ARTICLE" in bold red letters on outer containers, and all markings must conform to MIL-STD-129 with barcoding. The Contracting Officer is Bobby Hornsby, with administrative oversight provided by DCMA Great Lakes and local coordination handled by Ray Gryder. Payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, under specific appropriation codes. No formal FAR clauses are enumerated, but contractual obligations are embedded through referenced military standards and DLA Master List requirements, with no certificate of conformance permitted.