GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract award SPE4AX26F282B, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the indefinite delivery vehicle SPE4A222D0009, was awarded to KIT PACK, LLC (CAGE 30842) for a total price of $252,257.07 on July 16, 2026. The contract encompasses two line items: a structural AI panel identified by NSN 1560015435692 and a Government First Article Test. Delivery is governed by FOB Destination terms, with inspection conducted at the contractor’s facility and formal acceptance occurring at the final government-designated delivery point within the continental United States. The performance timeline follows an As Required or As Ordered (ARO) schedule, with First Article Testing exhibits due within 1,210 days and full production delivery expected within 2,132 days. The contract includes two potential three-year option periods, exercisable by written notice, with a maximum total duration of ten years, and is classified as a small business set-aside, requiring the contractor to maintain current small business status in SAM. Compliance with stringent military standards is mandatory, including MIL-STD-130 for unique item identification using machine-readable Data Matrix symbols compliant with ISO/IEC 16022 ECC 200, and MIL-STD-129 for shipping container labeling. The contractor must submit First Article Test reports in DI-NDTI-80809B format and adhere to ISO 9001:2015 quality management system requirements as mandated by FAR 52.246-11. Packaging and marking specifications are referenced in the attached “PID, Packaging, and Marking” document, with delivery to be made from the designated warehouse at 351 Cadillac Pkwy, Dallas, GA. Payment must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with remittance processed through the SAM-registered address. The contract prohibits the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services under FAR 52.204-24 and requires shipment via U.S.-flag vessels unless prior written government consent is obtained. The award was based on a fixed-price structure, with no explicit evaluation methodology stated, and all deliverables must conform to government technical data packages and inspection criteria.