GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract is for the procurement of close tolerance screws identified by NSN 5305010750336 and part numbers including C7984-4-6, AIC984-4-6, and VT1693F4-6, sourced from approved manufacturers such as Howmet Global Fastening Systems, SPS Technologies LLC, and Huck International. A total quantity of 770 units is required, to be delivered FOB origin within 287 days with no variance in quantity allowed. All items must comply with stringent technical and quality requirements defined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede other standards. Sampling must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances permitted unless otherwise specified, and critical attributes are assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II. Engineering drawings and specifications are binding, and any deviation requires prior approval from the cognizant engineering activity; the contractor must certify full compliance before award. First Article Testing is mandated with one unit required for testing, and no separate charge is assumed unless explicitly quoted. Packaging must adhere to ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, in accordance with DLA packaging rules, and all items are to be delivered to the designated receiving warehouse in Tracy, California. The material has no shelf life requirement, and unit identification is not mandated per customer request. The contract emphasizes configuration control, inspection at origin, and strict adherence to approved sources with no substitutions permitted without prior engineering authorization.