BEARING, BALL, ANNULA

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed-price contract to Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (CAGE 4X136) for the procurement of a single line item: a ball bearing with NSN 3110001177278, at a total value of $25,362.81. The contract, identified as SPE4A626V6062, was awarded on July 21, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-9914, with performance to occur at the contractor’s facility in Blue Ash, Ohio. The contract contains no option quantities, extended pricing, or additional line items, and no delivery schedule, FOB terms, or inspection locations are specified. The primary focus of the contract is compliance with FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, implemented through DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1. This clause mandates the contractor to refrain from engaging in racially discriminatory DEI practices, report any subcontractor violations or legal challenges to the clause, flow down the requirement to all applicable subcontracts, and provide records upon request. Noncompliance may result in contract termination or suspension, and compliance is deemed material to payment. No contracting officer’s representative or contracting officer’s technical representative is identified, and the payment office, invoicing method, accounting data, or packaging specifications are not detailed. The contractor’s unique entity identifier and socioeconomic status are not disclosed, and no technical, engineering, or quality standards for the bearing are provided. The award is administrative in nature, reflecting regulatory compliance over technical performance, and is processed through DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, under the oversight of DCMA Ohio River Valley.