PRODUCTION LOT TESTING (GOVERNMENT)

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A726PD693 to ESSNER MANUFACTURING LP, identified by CAGE code 2B834, for a total value of $2,089.50, awarded on July 16, 2026, under Solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-407G. The contract consists of two line items: one for a roller part (NSN 1680011026006) priced at $1,739.50 for 71 units, and another for government production lot testing (NSN 0001S00000061) at $350.00. Performance is governed by a 225-calendar-day period divided into phases: 45 days to produce and submit samples, 150 days for government testing and evaluation, and 30 days for final delivery. FOB destination applies overall, with deliveries directed to Cherry Point, North Carolina, while samples are to be sent to location N65923. The contractor’s facility is in Fort Worth, Texas. All items must comply with stringent military standards including MIL-DTL-197M for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for labeling, and MIL-STD-130 for Unique Item Identification requiring Data Matrix barcodes encoded with enterprise identifier, serial number, and DoD-recognized identifiers. Quality is governed by SAE AS9100, with inspection and acceptance performed by the government at origin or destination depending on the line item. The contractor, certified as a small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned business, must adhere to socioeconomic compliance requirements under FAR 52.219-8 and report under FAR 19.7. Critical safety item protocols are triggered, necessitating heightened surveillance and design control. The contractor confirms no access to DLA-controlled technical data per H10, and must comply with DPAS-rated award requirements and trafficking in persons, minimum wage, paid sick leave, and accelerated payments to small subcontractors clauses. Invoicing is exclusively through WAWF, and preservation methods use lubricant code 09 with unit packaging code E5. All packaging and marking must adhere to DLA’s RP001 and referenced military standards.