GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract SPE4A726P6264, awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency to M&B ASSEMBLY CORP (CAGE 5N5U5) on July 21, 2026, with a total value of $72,100.00, covers two line items: the Government First Article Test and a Hook, Centerline Pyl with NSN 1560002749841. Performance is to occur at the contractor’s location in Gardena, California, with no specified period of performance or delivery schedule beyond referencing an As Required Order. The contract arises from solicitation SPE4A7-25-T-857P and was modified via P00001, with no clear indication of contract type, competitive process, or evaluation criteria, suggesting it may have been issued as a non-competitive or single-source award. The primary special requirement is the inclusion of FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, as implemented under DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, which prohibits racially discriminatory DEI practices in employment and contracting, mandates flowdown to subcontracts within the U.S., requires reporting of subcontractor violations or legal challenges, and grants the government audit and record access rights, with compliance deemed material to payment. No technical specifications, Statement of Work, packaging, preservation, or marking requirements are detailed in the available documentation, and no inspection criteria, acceptance locations, quality standards, or invoicing methods are specified. While the CAGE code is confirmed, no small business status, socioeconomic certifications, or Unique Entity ID are explicitly stated, though the UEI is likely aligned with the CAGE code. The Contracting Officer is Dean Allen at DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, with administration handled by DCMA Southern California, though no COR or COTR is named. Payment details, accounting data, and applicable MIL-STDs are not provided, and no attachments or continuation sheets are accessible in the provided records.