CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract awarded to MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, L.C. (CAGE 02AV2) under solicitation SPE4A6-25-T-77F1 and contract number SPE4A626PD380, dated July 21, 2026, has a total value of $21,546.00 and encompasses two line items: a CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST and a WIRING HARNESS, BRANCHED, identified by their respective NSN/part numbers. The work is to be performed at the contractor’s facility located in Louisa, Virginia, with no specified delivery or FOB terms beyond domestic performance. The contract is administered by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Aviation division in Richmond, Virginia, with oversight assigned to the Defense Contract Management Agency Southeast office in Orlando, Florida, and the contracting officer is Dean Allen. Although no formal statement of work or detailed inspection criteria are documented, the inclusion of a first article test indicates required verification of technical compliance prior to production. The contract includes a mandatory modification implementing FAR 52.222-90, which prohibits racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion activities and imposes extensive reporting obligations on the contractor regarding subcontractor compliance, legal challenges, and audit cooperation. This clause flows down to all subcontracts within the United States and carries material consequences, including potential termination or debarment for noncompliance. No specific packaging, marking, or preservation standards are specified, and the invoicing system is presumed to be WAWF based on DoD practices, though not formally confirmed. The contractor’s size status and socioeconomic certifications are not explicitly claimed, though the NAICS code 335931 may relate to small business eligibility. No evaluation factors, award basis, payment office details, or accounting data like TAS or ACRN lines are provided. The contract includes no attachments or formal list of exhibits, and no options or extensions are indicated, with the entire scope confined to the stated line items under a firm-fixed-price arrangement.