CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract awarded to PHILLIP CABLE MANUFACTURING, INC. under solicitation SPE4A6-24-T-05US and contract number SPE4A624PAM02, with an award date of July 21, 2026, encompasses the procurement of a cable assembly identified by NSN 5995-01-515-1951 and a Contractor First Article Test for item 0001S00000053, with a total contract value of $4,895.00. The contract includes a modification, P00002, which adjusts delivery schedules, extending the due date for the cable assembly to March 30, 2025, and adds an administrative line item for the return of FIT check samples at no cost. The contracting officer, Benjamin Parrott of DLA Aviation, ASC Commodities Division in Richmond, VA, is responsible for administration, though no Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical representative is identified. The place of performance remains unspecified, though the contractor’s address is listed as Norcross, GA. While the contract references compliance with FAR 43.103(b) for administrative changes and includes a First Article Test requirement implying adherence to quality inspection standards, specific technical specifications, inspection criteria, packaging standards, or MIL-STD references are not provided. The NAICS code 335929 is assigned, indicating manufacturing of other electrical equipment, but no socioeconomic representations, size certifications, or clause details such as 52.219-6 are included in the documentation. The invoicing method, payment office details, accounting data, and delivery terms like FOB are also absent. Despite the administrative nature of the modification and the modest contract value, the scope centers on supporting military logistics through standardized item procurement and initial quality validation, with no identified option periods, security clearance requirements, or organizational conflict of interest provisions.