PRODUCTION LOT TESTING (GOVERNMENT)

This contract requires the contractor to perform first article testing on one unit of item 1680 / 11594618, with written notice provided to the contracting officer and quality assurance representative at least fourteen calendar days prior to shipment for government final acceptance testing. The first article test report must be submitted within ninety calendar days of contract award, and the government will issue written approval, conditional approval, or disapproval within thirty days of receiving the report. Production lot testing is mandated after first article approval, requiring the contractor to supply one randomly selected sample from the production lot for government testing, with sample size determined by the technical data package or government sample plan if specified as ZZ. The contractor must cover all costs associated with samples consumed or destroyed during testing and ship the selected samples via traceable means to the specified Redstone Technical Test Center address, marking them clearly as production lot samples and including all required documentation such as DD Forms 1222 and 250/IRAPT, test results, certifications, drawings, and a prepaid return label. All shipments must comply with MIL STD 129 and include interior documentation to support traceability and propriety claims. The government retains up to 180 days total for testing, and the contract prohibits fast pay. The item is identified by NSN 0001S00000061, with a quantity of thirteen units and a delivery timeline of 999 days after delivery order. The solicitation, issued under SPE4A7-26-T-305P, is for a federal procurement under NAICS 336413, managed by the Department of Defense’s ASC Supplier Operations AE and AF Division, with Rekisha Burton as the primary point of contact.