GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract awarded to CAPY MACHINE SHOP INC. under DLA contract number SPE7M426P1509, issued on July 15, 2026, is a firm-fixed-price acquisition valued at $56,863.65, stemming from solicitation SPE7M1-25-T-352Z and modified via P00002. The scope centers on completing a Government First Article Test for a helical retainer (NSN 5340004356339) and an associated test item (NSN 0001S00000052) to validate manufacturing processes and compliance prior to production, with performance taking place at the contractor’s facility in Melville, NY. The contract was awarded using simplified acquisition procedures under FAR 13.302(a) or 12.303(a), with no detailed pricing or quantities listed per line item beyond the total obligated amount. Contract administration is managed by the DLA Land and Maritime, Maritime Supply Chain, with payment processing handled through PO Box 3990, Columbus, OH, and oversight conducted by Contracting Officer Micheal Finken. While no Contracting Officer’s Representative or Technical Representative is identified, acceptance and inspection responsibilities rest with the government, likely at DCMA Northeast in Hanscom AFB, MA, though specific inspection criteria or quality standards are not explicitly detailed. The only mandatory clause incorporated is FAR 52.222-90, addressing DEI discrimination, applied under Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, imposing federal contractor DEI compliance obligations. Required markings include the NSN 7540-01-152-8070 and the contractor’s CAGE code 0BVP9, aligning with standard DoD logistics tracking, but no explicit packaging, preservation, or MIL-STD specifications are defined. No socioeconomic certifications, size status declarations, or option quantities are indicated, and the award appears to follow a lowest price technically acceptable approach, though this is not formally stated. Submission of post-award notices must occur through DIBBS, and all documentation references compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation protocols without citing specific technical or military standards beyond general SF 30 usage.