PRODUCTION LOT TESTING (GOVERNMENT)

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded BOURDON FORGE CO INC (CAGE 7M835) a contract valued at $350,000 for production lot testing and the supply of components under solicitation SPE4A7-26-R-X017, with an award date of January 28, 2026. The contract includes a main line item for Government-conducted Production Lot Testing and a base quantity of 462 to a maximum of 924 units of a specified NSN priced at $43.60 per unit, with total value capped at $350,000 across the five-year term. Delivery timelines are strictly defined: production units and test samples must be completed within 90 days after receipt of order, with Government evaluation of test results within 60 days, and final delivery occurring 90 days after approval of the test, resulting in a full delivery cycle of 240 days. Inspection occurs at the contractor’s facility in Middletown, CT, while acceptance is at the destination, with FOB terms set to origin for production shipments and destination for test samples. Packaging and marking must strictly comply with MIL-STD-129, including special labeling for test samples as “Product Verification Test Samples – Do Not Post to Stock,” and hazardous materials must adhere to 29 CFR 1910.1200 with sample labels submitted for review. All shipments require electronic documentation via WAWF, and payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, OH. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses addressing cybersecurity compliance (NIST SP 800-171, safeguarding CUI), small business representation with Alternate I of 52.219-28, child labor and equal opportunity standards, supply chain traceability retention, and inspection requirements under FAR 52.246-2 and 52.246-11, which may reference SAE AS9100. Special requirements include a DPAS rating for priority allocation of materials, sourcing controls for critical safety items, and bilateral indefinite-delivery framework provisions. Cybersecurity obligations under 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7014 are active, and the contractor must maintain traceability documentation as required by the custom clause C03. No