BEARING, PLAIN, SELF-ALIGNING

The contract was awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency to MECHATRONICS, INC, with CAGE code 5V122, for the procurement of a single line item: a plain, self-aligning bearing identified by NSN 3120010600423. The total contract value is $29,695.05, awarded on July 21, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A6-25-T-54T3 and contract number SPE4A626PC206. The award was made as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with the contractor identified as a small business. The contract is delivered under a firm-fixed-price structure, though not explicitly labeled, consistent with typical DLA procurements of standard items. The place of performance is inferred to be within the United States, as the contractor is based in Preston, WA, and no overseas performance clauses are referenced. Payment processing is managed by DLA Aviation in Richmond, VA, with Carl Allen serving as the Contracting Officer. The contract includes a unique clause, FAR 52.222-90, incorporated via deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, mandating compliance with non-discriminatory DEI practices in all workforce activities, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, and compensation, and requiring the contractor to flow the clause down to all domestic subcontracts. The contractor must report any subcontractor noncompliance or litigation challenging the clause and is subject to payment penalties for material violations under 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4). No technical specifications, inspection criteria, packaging, preservation, or marking instructions were provided in the documentation; all requirements are centered on compliance with federal non-discrimination mandates. The contract does not include option periods, detailed delivery schedules, FOB terms, or specific quality standards. The sole deliverable is the bearing, with no other services or supplies included. The contract's administrative framework relies on Form SF-30 for modifications, and invoicing and payment procedures lack detailed electronic system specifications. No COTR or COR is identified, with oversight assigned to DCMA Seattle. The award was likely made on a lowest-price technically acceptable basis, though not formally documented. The contract does not reference any military standards, technical drawings, or performance metrics beyond the NSN, indicating reliance on existing government specifications or