CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract is for the procurement of 360 units of a metal tube assembly under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-284E, designated by NSN 4710-01-069-5933, with a delivery deadline of 359 days after award. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332996, managed by the Department of Defense’s Fluid Handling Division. The contractor is required to perform a First Article Test on two units in accordance with specification SC-X15521, with a 90-day completion window; the test samples will be consumed or destroyed during testing, and none will be retained as manufacturing standards. The contractor must be certified as a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 Third-Party Assessment Organization and is subject to Contractor First Article Test requirements. The item contains export-controlled technical data governed by ITAR or EAR, requiring prior authorization for any export or disclosure to foreign persons, including foreign nationals within the U.S., with DFARS 252.225-7048 applying. Access to such data is restricted to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed DLA export control training, and formal authorization. The use of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals is strictly prohibited, and any substitutes must be pre-approved unless explicitly allowed by the specification. The contract includes packaging requirements per RP001 and requires adherence to all referenced engineering changes and technical documentation, with full and open competition permitted.