CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded a contract worth $60,000 to THE HANDY TOOL & MFG. CO., INC., identified by CAGE code 91750, with an award date of July 9, 2026, under solicitation SPE7L3-24-T-623X. The contract encompasses two specific line items: a Contractor First Article Test associated with NSN/part 0001S00000053 and a Seal, Slat, Wing identified by NSN/part 5330000078871 and PR 7006920502. The work is performed under the authority of the Department of Defense and is intended to validate the initial production samples against technical requirements before full-scale manufacturing. Despite no specific place of performance or point of contact being listed, the contract is managed by the federal agency and falls under a standard DLA procurement framework without a designated small business set-aside classification. The award was posted through the DIBBS system, ensuring transparency and compliance with federal contracting procedures.