CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded RBC AIRCRAFT PRODUCTS, INC. a contract valued at $121,832.28 under delivery order SPE4A623DC019, with an award date of July 27, 2026. The contract encompasses three distinct line items: a Contractor First Article Test for part 0001S00000053, procurement of a ball annular bearing identified by NSN 3110013298573 and PR 7008421160, and Government Production Lot Testing for part 0001S00000061. These items are critical for ensuring compliance and quality assurance in aircraft components, with the first article test serving as a verification of manufacturing capability and the production lot testing ensuring ongoing conformance to specifications. The contract is issued under solicitation SPE4A624F305T, publicly posted on DIBBS, and falls under the authority of the Department of Defense. While no specific place of performance or set aside designation is provided, the awardee's CAGE code 3NPS1 confirms the contractor's identity and eligibility. The government retains responsibility for conducting the production lot testing, indicating a shared quality assurance burden between contractor and government. The contract will support defense aviation readiness through precise component validation and supply chain integrity, with all work expected to be performed in accordance with federal procurement standards and defense logistics requirements.