GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A726P5078 to M&B ASSEMBLY CORP (CAGE 5N5U5) on July 21, 2026, with a total obligated value of $47,000.00 for two line items: Government First Article Testing for NSN 0001S00000052 and supply of FARING, HINGE ARM with NSN 1560004436616, both requiring performance and delivery at the contractor’s facility located at 15926A S FIGUEROA ST, GARDENA, CA 90248-2433. The solicitation number SPE4A7-26-T-0633 was used to acquire these services, and the contract was modified post-award via P00001 to incorporate the clause FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, under DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, making compliance with non-discriminatory DEI practices mandatory and material to payment. This clause requires the contractor to prohibit race, color, religion, sex, or national origin-based discrimination in employment and contracting practices, to report any subcontractor violations, and to flow down the clause to all U.S.-based subcontracts, with immediate notification required if any subcontractor challenges its validity in court. The contracting office is DLA Aviation, ASC Commodities Division in Richmond, VA, with Carl Allen listed as the Contracting Officer and primary point of contact. No detailed pricing, quantities, delivery schedules, FOB terms, or packaging specifications were provided in the documentation, and no COR, COTR, or PCO was identified. Inspection and acceptance responsibilities are implied to reside with the government, though no specific standards or locations were outlined. The award does not specify contract type, option quantities, or socioeconomic status, and no formal attachments, evaluation factors, or detailed inspection criteria were included. Payment methods, accounting data, and invoicing systems such as WAWF or IPP remain unspecified, while compliance obligations are centered exclusively on the DEI clause as a material condition of performance and payment.