GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded DON INDUSTRIAL GROUP LLC, with CAGE code 745V4, a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $20,870.00 under solicitation SPE4A6-25-T-283W, with award issued on July 21, 2026. The contract encompasses two line items: a Government First Article Test and the supply of a machine bolt identified by NSN 5306008401212, with performance to be conducted at the contractor’s facility in Houston, Texas. The contract is governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation, particularly FAR 52.222-90, which prohibits racially discriminatory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices and mandates flow-down to all subcontracts above the simplified acquisition threshold, with obligations to report violations and legal challenges involving subcontractors. No specific packaging, marking, inspection criteria, or technical specifications are detailed in the documentation beyond the requirement for compliance with federal acquisition standards and the Government’s authority to conduct acceptance at the place of performance. The contracting officer is Dean Allen, reachable through DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, with no designated Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical point of contact identified. Payment, invoicing method, accounting data, and delivery schedule details are not provided, and no socioeconomic certifications or size status representations are included, though the NAICS code 541380 classifies the contractor under a $15 million small business threshold. The total contract value is fixed, with no option periods, indefinite-delivery terms, or pricing breakdowns disclosed.