CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7L425P0968 to EILERS MACHINE & WELDING INC, with a total contract value of $6,065.60, effective July 15, 2026, under solicitation SPE7L4-24-T-4437. The contract encompasses two line items: the manufacture and delivery of a machine gun barrel (NSN 1005-00-538-4053) and a Contractor First Article Test (NSN 0001S00000053). The contractor’s performance is governed by FAR 52.209-3(c), which mandates initial and potential retesting of the first article to ensure compliance with technical specifications, with final acceptance authority resting with the Government. Delivery dates are modified under contract amendment P00002, with the first article test due by September 9, 2026, and the barrel delivery scheduled for November 23, 2026. The contractor’s facility is located in Lexington, Nebraska, but the official place of performance and delivery location are unspecified. The contract includes no stated pricing per line item, quantity, unit, or option provisions, with the total value fixed at $6,065.60. The contract administration is managed by the DLA Land and Maritime office in Columbus, Ohio, with Contracting Officer Alan Shatz overseeing performance and modifications. No contracting officer’s representative or technical representative is named, and no packaging, marking, invoicing method, or accounting data such as AAC, TAS, or ACRN are provided. The contractor’s CAGE code is 1DA72, but no socioeconomic status, size certification, or unique entity identifier is disclosed. The only contractual clause fully addressed is the First Article Test requirement, which includes an associated waiver of claims between the parties. No other clauses, inspection locations, FOB terms, or special requirements are detailed. Submission requirements indicate the need for a vendor signature page in PDF format, with proposals directed to the Columbus, Ohio address, though no submission portal or electronic system is explicitly confirmed.