CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract, awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency to AEROMETALS, INC. under solicitation SPE4A7-23-T-106D and identified by contract number SPE4A724P8152, has a total value of $59,920.00 and was awarded on July 16, 2026. The work encompasses two primary line items: a Contractor First Article Test for NSN 0001S00000053 and delivery of a Hydraulic Fluid Tank identified by NSN 1650-00-800-6764, with the latter’s delivery date extended through a contract modification (P00002) to October 31, 2026. The original contract was established on March 6, 2024, and while the total contract value remains unchanged, administrative adjustments were made under FAR 43.203(a), including incorporation of an email exchange between the contractor and contract administrator as part of the modification. Payment is processed through DLA Aviation in Richmond, VA, with invoicing instructions requiring no adjustment to the invoice amount despite changes to delivery schedules. The contractor’s place of performance is in El Dorado Hills, California, and while no formal FOB terms, packaging specifications, or inspection locations are documented, the work is subject to first article testing requirements and government acceptance authority. The contracting officer for modifications is Rashmi Rijal Pant, and the contractor must execute and return a bilateral modification agreement to validate the changes. A NAICS code of 541380, designated for professional engineering services, is associated with the contract, though no socioeconomic certifications, size status affirmations, or specific quality standards are explicitly cited in the available documentation. The contract does not include detailed pricing per CLIN, option quantities, or explicit accounting data such as TAS or ACRN codes, and no security, OCI, or key personnel provisions are referenced.