GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract awarded to THE HANDY TOOL & MFG. CO., INC under contract number SPE4A726P6304, with a total value of $205,000, was issued by the Defense Logistics Agency on July 21, 2026, following solicitation SPE4A7-25-T-720V. The work involves two primary line items: a Government First Article Test and the supply of an aircraft exhaust duct identified by NSN 2840016819937 and PR 7013064521. Performance is centered at the contractor’s facility in Brooklyn, New York, with oversight and inspection responsibilities managed by DCMA Northeast at Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts. The contract is governed by FAR 52.222-90, which prohibits racially or ethnically discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion practices and mandates strict compliance reporting, flowdown to subcontractors, and immediate notification of any legal challenges to the clause. The contractor must provide documentation to demonstrate adherence and report any known violations by subcontractors. While the contract includes standard elements such as NSNs, CAGE code 91750, and DLA administration, specific details on packaging, marking, inspection standards, delivery schedules, FOB terms, invoicing methods, and payment processing are not explicitly defined. The contracting officer is Carl Allen of DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, with no designated COR or COTR identified. The award was made without specified evaluation factors or socioeconomic set-aside status, and no contract options, security clearance requirements, or organizational conflict of interest provisions are referenced. The entire scope revolves around compliance with the DEI-related clause and delivery of the specified aviation part, with acceptance authority resting solely with the Government.