CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract awarded to Phillip Cable Manufacturing, Inc. (CAGE 6ZSR8) under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-3297 and contract number SPE4A626PA681, with an award date of July 21, 2026, has a total value of $64,176.50 and encompasses two primary line items: a Contractor First Article Test for NSN 0001S00000053 and the supply of a wiring harness, bran, identified by NSN 6150017070854 and procurement request number 7010454862. The work is performed by the contractor located in Norcross, Georgia, with administrative oversight from DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, and DCMA Southeast in Orlando, Florida, though the official place of performance is not formally designated in the contract documentation. The contract modification P00001, effective December 23, 2025, incorporates mandatory compliance with FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, as implemented under DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040 Revision 1, which requires the contractor to prohibit racially discriminatory DEI practices, flow the clause down to all subcontractors regardless of tier, report any subcontractor violations or legal challenges to the contracting officer, and grant the government access to related records. The contracting officer is Dean Allen, with CARL.ALLEN@DLA.MIL as the designated point of contact for administrative matters, while no COTR or COR information is provided. Payment is administered by DLA Aviation at 6090 Strathmore Road, Richmond, VA, but the specific invoicing system (e.g., WAWF or IPP) and accounting appropriation data (AAC, TAS, ACRN) are not detailed. The contract type is not formally stated, though the nature of the work suggests a Firm Fixed Price structure. No inspection criteria, packaging specifications, FOB terms, or detailed delivery schedules are included, and quantities, unit prices, or extended pricing for the line items remain unspecified. The contractor’s acceptance of FAR 52.222-90 triggers affirmative obligations under the False Claims Act and requires immediate reporting of noncompliance, with the contract’s validity contingent upon execution of the modification