SPECIAL TESTING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded FXC CORPORATION, operating as Guardian Parachute, a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $385,006.00 under solicitation SPE4A7-25-Q-1383, with an award date of July 21, 2026. The contract encompasses specialized testing services, the procurement of a drogue parachute identified by NSN 1670010034536, government-conducted first article testing, and production lot testing for quality assurance—all performed within the United States. Primary performance occurs at the contractor’s facility in Costa Mesa, California, with administrative oversight managed by the DLA Aviation office in Richmond, Virginia, and the Defense Contract Management Agency in Carson, California. The contract does not specify delivery schedules, FOB terms, quantities, unit pricing, or detailed inspection criteria, and no attachments, packaging standards, or technical specifications such as MIL-STD references are provided. Compliance with FAR 52.222-90 is mandatory, requiring the contractor to prohibit racially discriminatory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices in employment and subcontracting, report any known violations by subcontractors, and flow down the clause to all applicable subcontracts except those performed entirely outside the U.S. The clause is deemed material to payment under 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4), and failure to comply may result in contract termination or penalty. The contractor must notify the Contracting Officer of any legal challenges from subcontractors concerning the DEI clause. No Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical representative is designated, and payment details, invoicing methods, accounting codes, or socioeconomic certifications are not provided. The contract type is inferred as firm-fixed-price based on its structure and DLA’s standard procurement practices, though it is not explicitly stated. All actions are governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation and applicable DoD directives, with the sole documented special requirement centered on DEI compliance under DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040.