CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract SPE7L423P2935, awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency to U.S.A. SPARES INC. (CAGE 1UF60) on July 15, 2026, under solicitation SPE7L4-23-T-2367, is a $31,000 firm fixed price action for a Contractor First Article Test and the delivery of a Slip Clutch Assembly (NSN 1005011459281). The work is to be performed at the contractor’s location in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with inspection and acceptance responsibilities held by the Government, likely through DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio, or the administering DCMA Mid-Atlantic office in Chantilly, Virginia. No specific delivery schedule, FOB terms, quantity details, or pricing per line item are provided, though the total contract value is fixed at $31,000. The contract incorporates FAR 52.222-90 through a deviation, requiring compliance with federal DEI non-discrimination policies effective April 2026, and references simplified acquisition procedures under FAR 13.302(a) or 12.303(a). The contractor’s unique entity identification is implied through the CAGE code, but socioeconomic status, size certification, and affirmative responses to representation clauses are not documented. No detailed packaging, marking, preservation, or MIL-STD requirements are specified in the available information, though military supply standards are assumed to apply based on the use of NSNs and DLA context. Invoicing procedures and payment instructions are not explicitly outlined, but administrative contact is through Michael Finken, Contracting Officer, via DLA Land and Maritime. No Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical evaluation factors are provided, and no option periods, security clearances, or key personnel requirements are cited. All formal documentation is bound by the Standard Form 30 modification process, with submissions directed to DIBBS or the Columbus mailing address, and no page or word limits specified.