GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract SPE4A626PC477, awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency to LCL ELECTRONICS INC with CAGE code 2Y430, is a fixed-price agreement totaling $88,432.00 and was issued on July 21, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-090M. The scope of work includes two key deliverables: the Government First Article Test for a specified component and the procurement of a BOX, RESISTOR identified by NSN 1440011827140. Performance is expected to occur within the United States, with the contractor located at 8148 Industrial Park Rd, Baxter, MN, and oversight administered by DCMA Great Plains in Bloomington, MN, while DLA Aviation in Richmond, VA, serves as the issuing office. The contract contains no explicit delivery schedule, FOB terms, or detailed inspection criteria, but compliance with government-specific requirements, particularly the inclusion of FAR 52.222-90, "Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors," is mandatory. This clause, inserted via DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, prohibits racially discriminatory DEI practices in hiring and contracting and requires the contractor to flow the clause down to all domestic subcontracts, report known violations by subcontractors, and notify the Contracting Officer if any legal challenges are filed. Compliance is deemed material to payment under federal law. The contractor is responsible for fulfilling inspection and reporting obligations, though no specific quality standards, packaging specifications, or labeling requirements are detailed in the available documentation. The award does not indicate socioeconomic status, size designation, or identified key personnel, and no options, contingencies, or payment methods such as WAWF are specified. The sole special requirement embedded in the contract is the DEI compliance clause, with no other representations, certifications, or administration details provided beyond the contracting officer's contact, Carl Allen at CARL.ALLEN@DLA.MIL.