GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract SPE4A726P4085, awarded on July 17, 2026, to Sequoia Defense LLC with a total value of $591,169.00, is a modification issued by the Defense Logistics Agency to support Government First Article Testing for specified control assembly components identified by NSN/Part numbers 0001S00000052 and 1680012884940. The work is performed at the contractor’s facility in Santa Barbara, California, with administrative oversight by DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, and technical inspection managed by DCMA Southern California in Carson, California. The contract includes no specified packaging, marking, or barcoding requirements, nor are any invoicing methods, payment offices, or accounting data provided. The place of performance is within the United States, and delivery is on an as-required basis without defined timelines. The contracting officer is Dean Allen, with no designated COR or COTR identified. The only explicitly incorporated clause is FAR 52.222-90, implementing a Department of Defense class deviation that prohibits federal contractors from engaging in or requiring DEI discrimination, with mandatory flow-down to subcontractors and reporting obligations for violations or legal challenges. The award’s basis and evaluation criteria are not detailed, though the nature of the first article testing implies a technical focus. No option periods, security clearances, key personnel requirements, or contract type are specified, and while the NAICS code 541380 is listed, no socioeconomic certifications or size status are confirmed. The solicitation followed the Uniform Contract Format, with submissions made electronically or via letter, but no page limits, proposal format rules, or submission deadlines beyond the award date are provided in the documentation.