GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded contract SPE4A726P2946 to BUCHANANS TUBE BENDING COMPANY INC CAGE 2P501 on July 17, 2026, for a total value of $38,850.00 under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-1739. The contract covers two line items: one unit of DUCT ASSEMBLY, AIR C with NSN 1660011122678 and one GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST item. The place of performance is within the United States, with the contractor located in Timonium, Maryland. The contract is governed by FAR 52.222-90, incorporated via DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, which mandates that the contractor prohibit any employment practices that discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin in DEI programs, requires flow-down of this clause to all subcontractors, and imposes reporting obligations if noncompliance is identified or challenged. The contracting officer is Dean Allen with DLA Aviation, and while the contract type is not explicitly stated, it is inferred to be firm-fixed-price based on the nature of the deliverables. No detailed packaging, preservation, or marking requirements are specified in the documentation, nor are inspection criteria, quality standards, invoicing methods, payment details, or accounting data provided. The contract includes no identified COR or COTR, and no socioeconomic representations or size status certifications were submitted or documented. The period of performance, FOB terms, delivery schedule, quantities, and unit prices are not specified, and while the modification P00001 was issued in November 2025 and signed in July 2026, formal acceptance and delivery timelines are absent. No attachments, additional clauses, options, or OCI provisions are included, and the contract relies solely on the incorporated DEI compliance clause as its primary special requirement.