CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTIC

The contract solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-585Q is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 for the procurement of a PANEL, RH POST ASSY with NSN 1560-00-196-4225, requiring delivery within 410 days after order date. The contractor must manufacture the item in strict compliance with government technical data packages, including submission of Production Lot Test reports with actual test results and tolerances, material and process certifications, inspection method sheets, and properly marked engineering drawings. All shipments of PLT reports must include signed DD Forms 1222 and 250, a copy of the contract, and all applicable test documentation. The item must be packaged and marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129 for shipment and storage, with hazardous materials adhering to FED-STD-313 and TQ Requirement IP025, and non-hazardous items meeting ASTM D3951 standards. Bare items require physical identification per RQ017, and packaging must comply with DLA’s RP001 palletization requirements. Delivery is FOB Origin, with the official place of performance in San Diego, CA, though physical receipt may occur at DLA Distribution Cherry Point, NC. Electronic invoicing is mandatory through WAWF, and all contractor personnel and systems must comply with DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting. The contract imposes prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, toxic material disposal, and acquisition of covered defense telecommunications equipment from Communist Chinese military companies, and requires compliance with anti-trafficking, employment eligibility verification, and whistleblower rights protections. The contractor must be registered in SAM and maintain active certification as a small business, with no completed socioeconomic or UEI disclosures provided in the solicitation. First Article and Production Lot Testing are required, with inspection and acceptance occurring at origin, overseen by the Contractor’s Quality Assurance Representative and Government Quality Assurance Representative, and the contract is subject to full FAR and DFARS compliance.