GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded contract SPE4A725P7091 to H C MERCHANDISERS, INC. (CAGE 53037) on July 20, 2026, for a total value of $6,813.45 under solicitation SPE4A7-25-T-8688. The contract encompasses two primary line items: a Government First Article Test associated with NSN 0001S00000052 and the supply of a rail assembly identified by NSN 1560002399267 and PR 7010458164. Performance is scheduled for delivery by October 30, 2026, following a modification that adjusted the original delivery date from March 15, 2027. The contractor’s place of performance and remittance address is 5536 Ontario Mills Pkwy, Ontario, CA. The contract is administered by DCMA Southern California and overseen by the DLA Aviation Contracting Officer, Keith Breese, with no designated Contracting Officer’s Representative identified. Payment is expected through WAWF, consistent with standard DLA practices, though specific invoicing instructions are not detailed. The NAICS code 541380 is assigned, though no socioeconomic status or size certification is explicitly documented. Key contract clauses include FAR 52.204-27 prohibiting the use of Bytedance-covered applications such as TikTok on any IT equipment used in performance, a requirement that must be flowed down to subcontractors. Additional provisions include FAR 43.203(b) and FAR 52.209-4, supporting administrative modifications and contractor responsibility controls. The contract type is inferred as firm-fixed-price based on the fixed monetary value and nature of the deliverables. No packaging, marking, or preservation requirements are specified, and no technical standards such as MIL-STD-129 or MIL-STD-2073 are cited. Inspection responsibilities fall to the Government, with first article testing to be conducted before delivery, though formal acceptance procedures and performance metrics are not outlined. No formal attachments, evaluation factors, or accounting codes such as AAC, TAS, or ACRN are provided in the documentation, and option periods, subcontractor details, or security requirements are absent. The award represents a limited-scope