BEARING, BALL, AIRFRAME

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to SCHAEFFLER AEROSPACE USA CORP (CAGE 70854) for the procurement of a single item: BEARING, BALL, AIRFRAME (NSN 3110010338030), with a total contract value of $34,875.00. The award, issued under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-258E and modification SPE4A626PD467, was effective July 21, 2026, with performance occurring at the contractor’s location in Danbury, Connecticut. The contract includes mandatory compliance with FAR 52.222-90, which prohibits discriminatory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices and requires flow-down to all subcontractors, consistent with DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040 and related executive orders. All deliverables must adhere to DoD logistics standards, including proper labeling with the NSN and CAGE code, and are expected to comply with military packaging and barcoding practices such as MIL-STD-129, though specific requirements are not explicitly detailed. The Defense Contract Management Agency Northeast in Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, administers the contract, with Dean Allen serving as the contracting officer. No contract options, quantity thresholds, delivery schedules, or inspection locations are specified, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative is named. The award determination method and evaluation criteria remain undisclosed, but the single-line-item nature and fixed price suggest a lowest price technically acceptable approach. The contractor has affirmed compliance with DEI non-discrimination requirements and associated reporting obligations under 31 U.S.C. § 3729, but no socioeconomic certifications or security clearance mandates are indicated. Submissions for the original solicitation were to be made through DIBBS or electronically to the designated DLA office in Richmond, Virginia, with no formal attachments, weights, or technical specifications provided in the documentation.