GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract awarded to THE HANDY TOOL & MFG. CO., INC. (CAGE 91750) under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-3561 and contract number SPE4A726P5489 is valued at $140,200 and was awarded on July 21, 2026. The scope centers on two line items: a Government First Article Test and a Hoisting Unit, StatI, though detailed quantities, unit prices, and delivery schedules are not provided. Performance is to be conducted at the contractor’s facility in Brooklyn, NY, with no international performance anticipated. The contract type is not explicitly stated, but a modification (P00001) was issued on the same date as the award, indicating administrative or compliance-driven updates. Payment is administered by DLA Aviation at 6090 Strathmore Road, Richmond, VA, with Carl Allen listed as the point of contact, while Dean Allen serves as the Contracting Officer. Administration and oversight are handled by DCMA Northeast at Hanscom AFB, MA, though no Contracting Officer’s Representative or Technical Representative is identified. The contract contains no detailed technical specifications, packaging requirements, inspection criteria, or FOB terms, and no evaluation factors or source selection rationale are disclosed. The defining feature of this contract is its inclusion of FAR 52.222-90, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” implemented under DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, effective April 2026. This clause mandates strict compliance with federal DEI non-discrimination policies as outlined in Executive Orders 14275, 14265, and 14398, and requires the contractor to prohibit all racially discriminatory practices in recruitment, employment, subcontracting, and resource allocation. The contractor must ensure full flow-down of this clause to all subcontracts, unless performed outside the United States, and is obligated to report any known subcontractor violations, as well as any legal challenges to the clause’s validity. Compliance with these requirements is deemed material to payment under 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4), making any violation potentially subject to False Claims Act liability. The contractor must furnish all records and grant access to books and accounts upon request by the Contracting Officer, and failure to comply may impact