BEARING, ROLLER, AIRFRAME

The contract awarded to KITCO LLC (CAGE 34087) by the Defense Logistics Agency under contract number SPE4A626P6770 involves the procurement of a single line item: a roller bearing for airframe applications identified by NSN 3110012670051, with a total contract value of $126,200.00. The award was issued on July 17, 2026, following solicitation SPE4A6-25-T-610H, and performance is required at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, specifically at the DCMA Salt Lake City facility. Delivery and performance are subject to strict compliance with military packaging and labeling standards, including MIL-STD-2073 for preservation and MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, which mandate the inclusion of NSN, CAGE code, contract number, and lot information with 2D data matrix barcodes. The contract incorporates FAR clause 52.222-90, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” under deviation 2026-00040, requiring the contractor to prohibit any DEI practices involving discrimination on the basis of race, sex, or protected characteristics, to flow this clause down to all subcontractors, and to report any violations or legal challenges to the Contracting Officer. Compliance with this clause is deemed material to payment under 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4). The contracting officer, Dean Allen, is based at DLA Aviation, ASC Commodities Division in Richmond, Virginia, with email contact provided; no Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical representative is identified. The contractor’s CAGE code is confirmed, though no socioeconomic status or Unique Entity ID is stated. No option periods, detailed pricing structure, or delivery schedule are provided beyond the contract’s total value, and no specific inspection criteria are defined beyond general compliance obligations. Payment, invoicing, and accounting mechanisms are referenced but lack detailed instructions. The contract was likely awarded under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach due to the nature of the item and agency practices, though this is not formally documented. All deliverables must be performed within the United States, with no foreign performance permitted.