CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract awarded to HERBERT COOPER COMPANY INC (CAGE 13560) under solicitation SPE7M1-25-T-232Z and contract number SPE7M125P9641, with an award date of July 15, 2026, encompasses the procurement of a HOSE, AIR BREATHING (NSN 4720002790094) and requires the contractor to perform both First Article Testing and Production Lot Testing to ensure compliance with quality and performance standards. The total contract value is $142,506.88, structured as a firm-fixed-price arrangement inferred from the fixed total and use of Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR 13.302(a). The work is performed at the contractor’s facility in Genesee, Pennsylvania, with inspection and acceptance managed by the government through DLA Land and Maritime and DCMA Mid-Atlantic in Chantilly, Virginia. No formal place of performance, FOB terms, delivery schedule, or detailed packaging and marking requirements are specified in the available documentation. The only explicitly incorporated clause is FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, as amended by Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, which imposes prohibitions against discriminatory DEI practices. The contract lacks detailed line-item pricing, accounting codes (AAC, TAS, ACRN), invoicing method, and identification of a Contracting Officer’s Representative or Contracting Officer Technical Representative, though Michael Finken from DLA Land and Maritime serves as the primary point of contact for administrative matters. No additional attachments, representations, certifications, socioeconomic certifications, or special contract requirements such as security clearances or options are indicated in the provided information. All submissions and communications are conducted via DIBBS, and the contract was awarded without clear disclosure of the evaluation methodology or basis of award.