GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract award SPE4A626P6562, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation SPE4A6-25-T-17RQ, was awarded to PERCIPIENT MANUFACTURING, LLC (CAGE 9BTF9) for a total value of $124,332.70 on July 17, 2026. The contract includes two line items: a Government First Article Test and a Pin, Quick Release identified by NSN 5315013239334. Performance is to occur at the contractor’s facility in Apex, North Carolina, with administrative oversight handled by the DCMA Southeast office in Orlando, Florida. The award is structured as a firm-fixed-price contract, though the specific type is not formally designated in the documentation. Payment is to be processed through the DLA Aviation, ASC Commodities Division in Richmond, Virginia, with Carl Allen listed as the Contracting Officer and primary point of contact. The contract modification P00001 incorporates FAR 52.222-90, which mandates compliance with federal directives prohibiting racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in recruitment, employment, and subcontracting, requiring the contractor to flow this clause down to all subcontracts performed domestically and to report any noncompliance or legal challenges involving the clause. No detailed technical specifications, inspection criteria, packaging requirements, or delivery schedules are provided in the available documentation, nor are specific quantities, unit prices, or option ranges listed for the line items. The NAICS code 339993 is assigned, but no socioeconomic status or small business certifications are indicated. While the contract references applicable federal regulations and includes administrative details such as contract number, CAGE code, and NSN for marking purposes, it lacks explicit references to MIL-STDs for packaging or marking, invoicing methodology, accounting appropriation data, or a formally stated basis of award. The contractor is responsible for ensuring compliance with the DEI clause, which is deemed material to payment, and must submit reports upon request, but no Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical representative is identified. All information suggests a narrowly scoped, fixed-price procurement focused on compliance with recent federal regulatory updates rather than complex technical deliverables.