CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract, awarded to DON INDUSTRIAL GROUP LLC with CAGE code 745V4, is valued at $364,593.90 and was issued on July 17, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A7-25-T-827X and contract number SPE4A726P3024. The work encompasses three key line items: Production Lot Testing conducted by the Government, procurement of a specific machine bolt identified by NSN 5306011856236, and a Contractor First Article Test to validate initial production compliance. Performance is primarily based at the contractor’s location in Houston, Texas, with contract administration handled by DCMA South in Madison, Alabama, and oversight from DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia. The contract does not specify quantities, unit prices, delivery schedules, FOB terms, or packaging and preservation standards, and no attachments or technical specifications are provided in the available documentation. The primary regulatory requirement enforced is FAR 52.222-90, which mandates compliance with DEI-related non-discrimination policies under DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, requiring the contractor to flow down these obligations to subcontractors and report any violations. The NAICS code 541380 classifies the effort as scientific and technical consulting services, but no formal contract type, evaluation factors, socioeconomic certifications, or invoicing methods are detailed. Payment and accounting data are not provided, and while a point of contact is listed as Dean Allen at DLA Aviation, no Contracting Officer’s Representative or COTR is named. The award date aligns with the solicitation posting date, suggesting a direct award process, though the basis of award method—such as LPTA or trade-off—is not stated. No inspection criteria, acceptance locations, or quality standards are detailed beyond general government oversight responsibilities.