GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7M526P1067 to FREED TRANSFORMER CO (CAGE 73386) on July 13, 2026, for a total amount of $15,500.00 under Solicitation SPE7M0-25-T-184L. The contract encompasses two primary line items: a Government First Article Test for a reactor unit identified by NSN 5950006462378 and PR number 7012382382, and a standalone Government First Article Test item with NSN 0001S00000052, indicating a focus on technical validation and compliance verification of the reactor’s design and manufacturing process. The performance location is at the contractor’s facility in Paterson, New Jersey, with oversight administered by DCMA Springfield at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, and financial administration handled by DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio. Payment is to be processed through Michael Finken, who also serves as the Principal Contracting Officer, though no Contracting Officer’s Representative or Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative is designated. The contract is inferred to be a Firm Fixed Price arrangement consistent with simplified acquisition procedures under FAR 13.302(a), given the low value and lack of options or complex pricing structures. A modified version of FAR 52.222-90, addressing DEI discrimination by federal contractors with deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, has been incorporated, establishing mandatory compliance with federal non-discrimination standards in workforce practices. No explicit packaging, marking, or preservation requirements are detailed beyond the inclusion of NSN and CAGE codes, though MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073 may be implied. Inspection and acceptance responsibilities rest with the Government, with first article testing as a key requirement, though specific technical standards or acceptance thresholds are not provided. The period of performance, delivery schedule, FOB terms, and detailed Section C Statement of Work are not explicitly defined, with references to a continuation sheet in Item 14 indicating that critical technical data resides outside the provided documentation. No socioeconomic certifications, size status declarations, or affirmative representations from the awardee are present, only the CAGE code and Unique Entity ID, which is not disclosed. Invoicing methods,