GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract awarded to RICHARD MANUFACTURING COMPANY under solicitation SPE4A6-25-T-37TM and contract number SPE4A626PF265 is a fixed-price modification valued at $42,339.00, effective July 21, 2026, with performance centered at the contractor’s facility in Ogden, Utah. The scope includes two primary deliverables: a Government First Article Test for part number 0001S00000052 and the supply of a specified cable assembly identified by NSN 6150000892066 and procurement request 7013233946. The work falls under NAICS code 541380, indicating technical consulting services, and is administered by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Aviation division based in Richmond, Virginia, with oversight conducted through the Defense Contract Management Agency office at Hill AFB, Utah. Payment and contract administration are managed by Carl Allen, who also serves as the designated point of contact for both payment and contracting officer responsibilities, though no formal Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical representative is listed. The contract does not detail quantities, unit prices, delivery schedules, or FOB terms but is governed by strict compliance requirements tied to DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, which implements FAR 52.222-90. This clause prohibits discrimination based on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives involving race or sex-based stereotyping and mandates its flow-down to all subcontracts at any tier. The contractor must immediately notify the contracting officer in writing of any disagreement with or noncompliance to the clause, as well as any legal challenges initiated by subcontractors. Acceptance procedures require adherence to First Article Testing protocols and general quality standards under federal defense contracting rules. Packaging, marking, and preservation requirements are inferred from standard DoD practices, including compliance with NSN 7540-01-152-8070 and implied alignment with MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073, though no explicit standards are cited in the document. Barcoding and labeling must include the NSN, CAGE code 67291, and contract number, following standard military property identification norms. No attachments, evaluation factors, socioeconomic certifications, or special requirements such as security clearances