GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract, awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency to BUCHANANS TUBE BENDING COMPANY INC under contract number SPE4A726P5761 with a total value of $24,990.00, was issued on July 21, 2026, through solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-7057. It covers two primary line items: a Government First Article Test and the delivery of a Duct Assembly, Air C, with performance taking place at the contractor’s location in Timonium, Maryland. The contract incorporates FAR 52.222-90, addressing discrimination in federal contractor employment practices, as implemented through DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, requiring the contractor to prohibit DEI activities based on race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity and to flow these requirements down to all subcontractors. The contractor must immediately notify the Contracting Officer if it determines it cannot comply or disagrees with the clause. Administrative oversight is managed by DLA Aviation at the ASC Supplier Oper OEM Division in Richmond, Virginia, with contract administration handled by DCMA Mid-Atlantic; however, no specific Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical point of contact is identified. The contract lacks detailed pricing breakdowns, quantities, delivery schedules, FOB terms, or inspection and acceptance criteria beyond general compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations. Packaging, marking, preservation, and applicable MIL-STD standards are not specified. No evaluation factors, award methodology, or socioeconomic status representations are documented, and while the NAICS code 541380 is listed, the contractor’s size status remains unconfirmed. No options, indefinite-delivery provisions, or security clearance requirements are included. Invoicing method, accounting data such as TAS or ACRN, and detailed payment instructions are absent from the record. The modification number P00001 reflects administrative updates effective January 23, 2026, with the award finalized on the same date as the posting.