GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract awarded to AIRTRONICS, LLC under solicitation SPE4A625F243J is a fixed-price delivery order issued under the indefinite-delivery contract SPE4A625D5546, with a total contract value of $70,061.00 and an award date of July 17, 2026. The scope of work includes the supply of 257 wiring harnesses, branched (NSN 6150010644318), and a government first article test (FAT) for a single unit (NSN 0001S00000052). The contract is structured with a firm ceiling of $250,000 under the base contract, though the actual award amount is significantly lower, reflecting a specific order within that framework. Delivery is ordered under FOB origin terms, with performance occurring within the continental United States and delivery timelines specified by Days After Receipt of Order (DARO), including 180 days for FAT units and 90 days for government evaluation, culminating in a total 450-day delivery window. Packaging, preservation, and marking must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and MIL-STD-130, with specific requirements including E5 unit containers, preservation method 10, and mandatory labeling of FAT exhibits with large, contrasting text warning against stocking. All items must be bar-coded per MIL-STD-130 using Data Matrix codes, and hazardous materials must be documented and labeled under 29 CFR 1910.1200. The contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses governing subcontracting, labor, safety, and compliance, including affirmative action requirements for veterans and individuals with disabilities, trafficking in persons prevention, paid sick leave and minimum wage adherence under Executive Orders, and environmental compliance with EPA, ENERGY STAR, and USDA BioPreferred standards. Quality assurance is mandated through ISO 9001:2015 compliance and zero non-conformance acceptance criteria, with inspection conducted at the contractor’s facility and acceptance occurring at the government’s final inspection point. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and no alternative methods like IPP are permitted. The