GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded CRD Machining, Inc. (CAGE 8DFH6) a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $10,180.00 for the production and delivery of a bearing/sleeve component identified by NSN 3120010455956 and part number 0001S00000052, under solicitation SPE4A6-25-T-19UU. The contract also includes a Government First Article Test requirement, which served as the critical gatekeeping milestone for approval and delivery. The award was issued on July 16, 2026, with the delivery date extended to May 12, 2027, following conditional approval of the first article test. Performance is to occur at the contractor’s facility in Los Angeles, California, and the work supports standard military logistics requirements under DLA oversight. The contracting officer and point of contact is Kenneth Aikins of DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, who also serves as the administrative lead for payment and contract administration. The contract includes mandatory compliance with FAR 52.204-27, prohibiting the installation or use of any ByteDance-covered applications such as TikTok on government-issued or funded systems, with full flow-down obligations to any subcontractors. Packaging, preservation, and marking of the bearing must adhere to standard military logistics guidelines, specifically MIL-STD-2073 and MIL-STD-129, including NSN, CAGE code, lot number, and GS1-128 barcoding, though exact details are inferred from typical DLA practices due to missing explicit documentation. Evaluation for award centered exclusively on technical acceptability through first article testing, with no disclosed weighting of non-technical factors; the low contract value and reliance on verified performance suggest a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. No explicit representation of socioeconomic status, size certification, or other affirmative certifications were provided, although the NAICS code 332721 applies and the contractor is presumed to meet small business criteria. No option periods, funding codes (AAC, TAS, ACRN), FOB terms, or invoicing procedures were specified in the available documents. The contract modification was issued under FAR 43.203(b), and the only special requirement beyond standard clauses is the ByteDance prohibition. Inspection and acceptance responsibilities are not explicitly assigned, but the conditional first