GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract awarded to CONNECTEC COMPANY, INC. (CAGE 0EFR2) under solicitation SPE4A7-20-T-7349 and identified by contract number SPE4A720P7123, encompasses the delivery of a latch assembly, coup (NSN 1670-01-470-3696), along with government-conducted first article and production lot testing, with a total contract value of $112,524.00. The award was issued on July 21, 2026, via modification P00002, which added a new CLIN for eight units of the latch assembly, requiring delivery to DLA Distribution’s New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania by July 21, 2027. All items must be marked “Reworked/Replaced” and packaged in full compliance with MIL-STD-129 for labeling, barcoding, and container handling. While the line item for the latch assembly shows a $0.00 unit price, the overall contract value includes costs associated with the testing services and administrative adjustments. The modification was executed under FAR 43.203(b) to correct non-conforming material previously identified under Quality Notification RCN FA1455260024, and the contractor is responsible for ensuring packaging compliance at their facility in Irvine, CA, with final acceptance occurring at the government delivery site. The contract administration is managed by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Aviation division, with Kevin Davis listed as the contracting officer and Derron Cagle serving as the updated local administrator, though formal COR or COTR designation and contact details are not fully provided. No specific payment office, invoicing method, or accounting appropriation data (AAC, TAS, ACRN) is included in the documentation, and while the NAICS code 541380 indicates testing laboratory services, the contract type remains unspecified. The evaluation basis for award is not explicitly stated, but the inclusion of government testing activities suggests a trade-off approach rather than LPTA. Evidence of socioeconomic status, unique entity ID, or affirmative certifications under Section K is absent, and no structured list of contract clauses, attachments, or evaluation factors is available. Despite the presence of detailed packaging and delivery requirements, the absence of FOB terms, payment instructions, and formal representation of compliance certifications creates ambiguity in certain administrative areas, leaving reliance on standard