GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract, awarded to PARADIGM PARACHUTE AND DEFENSE INC. under solicitation SPE4A7-24-Q-0317 and contract number SPE4A724P8952, is valued at $670,050.00 and was issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Aviation, ASC Commodities Division on July 21, 2026. The scope encompasses critical quality assurance activities including Government First Article Test, Special Testing, Pilot Chute delivery, and Production Lot Testing, all tied to NSN and part number identifiers with modifications extending key delivery timelines to September 7, 2027, and November 20, 2026. Performance is expected at the contractor’s facility in Pensacola, Florida, with oversight administered by DCMA Southeast in Orlando, Florida, and contract administration led by the contracting officer in Richmond, Virginia. The contract includes mandatory compliance with FAR 52.204-27 prohibiting the use of ByteDance-covered applications such as TikTok on any systems used for contract performance, with flowdown requirements to subcontractors and alignment with OMB Memorandum M-23-13. No specific packaging, marking, or preservation standards are detailed, though standardized military tracking codes like NSN and CAGE are referenced. While invoicing is likely processed via WAWF, no formal payment office or accounting data like TAS or AAC is specified. The award was not tied to a known socioeconomic set-aside, and the contractor’s size status remains unrepresented. Testing and acceptance responsibilities rest solely with the Government, though no formal inspection location or quality standards beyond FAR references and test identifiers are provided. No option periods, FOB terms, or detailed pricing breakdowns are included, and no COR or COTR contacts are named in the documentation.