GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract awarded to DON INDUSTRIAL GROUP LLC under contract number SPE4A626P8430, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency through solicitation SPE4A6-25-T-04AY, has a total value of $40,567.44 and was awarded on July 17, 2026. The work primarily involves two line items: a Government First Article Test and the supply of a self-locking nut identified by NSN 5310005149842. Performance is to be conducted at the contractor’s facility in Houston, Texas, with all operations occurring within the United States. The contract is governed by FAR 52.222-90, Revision 1, as implemented under DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, which mandates strict compliance with federal prohibitions against racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in employment, subcontracting, and program participation. The contractor is obligated to flow this clause down to all subcontracts, report any known subcontractor violations or legal challenges to the Contracting Officer, and provide full access to records upon request. No specific technical specifications, packaging requirements, inspection criteria, or delivery schedules are detailed beyond the NSN and CAGE code identifiers. The procurement does not include stated evaluation factors, weights, or a clear basis of award, though the low dollar value and nature of the work suggest it may have been awarded under a low-price technically acceptable methodology without formal scoring. The Contracting Officer is Dean Allen of DLA Aviation, ASC Commodities Division, with no designated COR or COTR identified. Invoicing methods, payment offices, and accounting appropriation data are not specified, and while Standard Form 30 and continuation sheets are referenced for modifications, no formal attachments or MIL-STD requirements are included. The contract contains no options, and no socioeconomic certifications or size status are formally declared.