GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract award SPE4A626PB999, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency on July 21, 2026, to Richard Manufacturing Company (CAGE 67291), has a total value of $87,657.00 and stems from solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-7602. The work centers on two primary line items: a Government First Article Test and the supply of an Aerial Refuel Lamp (NSN 6220010471315), with performance conducted at the contractor’s facility in Ogden, Utah, under the administrative oversight of DCMA Salt Lake City. The contract incorporates FAR 52.222-90, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” which mandates strict compliance with Executive Orders 14275, 14265, and 14398, prohibits any racially discriminatory practices under the guise of diversity initiatives, requires flow-down of this clause to all subcontractors, and obligates the contractor to report any violations or legal challenges involving subcontractors. Inspection and acceptance responsibilities lie with the Government, primarily at the contractor’s plant, with no specified FOB terms or detailed packaging, preservation, or marking requirements provided. Payment is to be handled by DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, with Carl Allen as the designated point of contact, though no formal Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical representative is identified. The contract appears to be a fixed-price, non-complex acquisition likely executed under simplified procedures, with no explicit evaluation factors, option periods, security clearance requirements, or socioeconomic certifications disclosed. The absence of detailed pricing breakdowns, delivery schedules, and technical specifications suggests reliance on referenced regulatory frameworks rather than prescriptive performance parameters.