CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded The Boeing Company a firm fixed-price contract valued at $567,139.00 under solicitation SPE4A223F3050, with an award date of July 24, 2026, to support a sole-source acquisition of critical aviation components. The work is performed under the baseline contract SPE4A119G0020 and includes three key line items: Contractor First Article Test, Connecting Link Assembly (NSN/Part 3040001348117), and Government Production Lot Testing. The acquisition is justified under FAR 6.302-1 and 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) due to the exclusive nature of the part, which is governed by AMSC codes indicating restricted source availability, sensitive military technology, high reliability requirements, and proprietary design constraints that preclude competitive sourcing. Quality assurance and inspection protocols are tied to MIL-STD-2175 for Class 1 castings and multiple AMSC designations including K, M, N, and V, which mandate specialized manufacturing, inspection facilities, and strict reliability controls. Inspection responsibilities are shared, with the contractor conducting first article testing at its facility and the government performing production lot testing, likely at a government-controlled location. Although no explicit delivery schedule, FOB terms, or place of performance are stated, the CAGE code 77272 confirms The Boeing Company as the sole performer. The contract includes no options, and while funding references like Agency Code 97AS and an estimated value of $581,826.62 appear in supporting documents, no detailed accounting classification or payment instructions are provided. The contracting officer is Christina Richardson, with no designated COR/COTR identified; neither packaging, marking, nor invoicing procedures are specified, and no offeror certifications or socioeconomic representations are documented, as the procurement bypassed competitive solicitation entirely due to unique technical and security constraints.