GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

DLA awarded a delivery order under contract SPE4AX26DP002 to DERCO AEROSPACE, INC. (CAGE 8X044) on July 21, 2026, for the procurement of a hose assembly (NSN 4720013036382) and a government first article test, with a total contract price of $45.00. The award is part of the broader C-130 AC PBL contract vehicle SPE4AX-26-D-9401, which supports logistics and supply chain management for unpriced national item identification numbers under an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity framework. Although the base pricing for line items is set at $1.00 per unit as a placeholder, final pricing for delivery orders will be negotiated within 90 days of issuance. The contract is structured with FOB origin terms, meaning title transfers at the contractor’s facility, while the government is responsible for transportation to Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, governed by MIL-STD-1916, MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4, and ASQ H1331, with critical, major, and minor defect classifications and zero acceptance thresholds for non-conforming items. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E using Code U, AE preservation, and MIL-STD-129 labeling with the special code "32 – Type I, shelf life," indicating a non-extendable 120-month shelf life. The contractor is certified as a small business, triggering FAR 52.219-8 and 52.219-9 reporting obligations. Payment is processed through DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC in Columbus, Ohio, using SL4701, with accounting lines assigned for both the hose assembly and first article test. Although the full scope of work is defined in referenced appendices—including the Performance Work Statement, quality matrix, metrics plan, and clause matrix—the contract documents do not include the substantive clauses from Part II, special requirements from Section H, or evaluation factors from Section M, leaving significant administrative and technical details to be interpreted through the referenced appendices and underlying contract vehicle. The contracting officer is Andrew Davitt at DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, with no designated COR or COTR identified.