GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded DULOND TOOL & ENGINEERING, INC. (CAGE 9M680) a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $93,000 under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-6143, with an award date of July 21, 2026, and a modification number P00001. The contract encompasses three key line items: Government First Article Testing, a Truss Assembly for Aircraft identified by NSN 1560017230817, and Government Production Lot Testing, all aimed at fulfilling defense procurement compliance requirements. Performance is to occur at the contractor’s facility in Sarasota, Florida, with no specified FOB terms or delivery schedule beyond the award date. The contract incorporates FAR 52.222-90, addressing DEI discrimination by federal contractors, under Deviation 2026-00040, which mandates the contractor to prohibit racially discriminatory practices in employment and subcontracting, report violations within ten business days, and flow the clause down to all subcontractors. Noncompliance may result in payment withholding, contract termination, or debarment. The Government is responsible for inspection and acceptance, though specific criteria, locations, or quality standards are not detailed. The DLA Aviation, ASC Supplier Operations OEM Division in Richmond, Virginia, administers the contract with Dean Allen as the designated Contracting Officer, while no Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative is identified. No funding details such as AAC, TAS, or ACRN are provided, nor is the invoicing method specified. No packaging, marking, or preservation standards are referenced, and no attachments, evaluation factors, or socioeconomic certifications are documented. The contracting officer’s email and the Standard Form 30 form are the primary channels for administrative correspondence, with submissions expected via the solicitation’s designated portal or by return copy, adhering to the SF-30 structure.