CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract SPE4A726P2112, awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency to EILERS MACHINE & WELDING INC with CAGE code 1DA72, is a low-value award totaling $8,676.38 for the performance of a Contractor First Article Test and the delivery of an armored cover. The solicitation number is SPE4A7-26-T-0722, and the award was issued on July 15, 2026, following a modification P00001 that adjusted delivery schedules and clarified paint specifications to Green 383 per technical drawing 12350824 and specification 339 DSCR-ZC-26-14383. Performance is to occur at the contractor’s facility in Lexington, Nebraska, with the First Article Test report due within 240 days of modification, followed by a 30-day government evaluation period and final production delivery within 60 days after approval, completing all work by day 330 from order receipt. Revised delivery dates for the two line items—Contractor First Article Test and Cover, Armored—are set for April 25, 2025, and May 30, 2025, respectively. The contract incorporates by reference vendor PAR requests, technical referrals, and email communications as binding requirements, and mandates compliance with FAR 52.209-3 for first article testing procedures and FAR 52.243-1 for contract changes. No packaging, marking, preservation, or invoicing details are specified in the available documentation, and no formal inspection location or acceptance criteria beyond technical compliance are outlined. The contracting officer is Wendy Williams, with Christopher Andres from DLA Aviation serving as the point of contact; no COTR or COR is designated. The NAICS code assigned is 541380, but no socioeconomic status, size certification, or affirmative representations are disclosed. The contract type is not explicitly stated, and payment office, accounting data, or FOB terms are absent from the documentation.