CELL, FUEL, AIRCRAFT

The contract awarded to American Fuel Cell and Coated Fabrics (CAGE 05476) under solicitation number SPE4A726P4285 is for the supply of aircraft fuel cells (NSN 1560017081068), with a total value of $775,728.00 and an award date of July 21, 2026. The work is administered by the Defense Logistics Agency's Aviation Supplier Operations division, with DCMA South in Madison, Alabama serving as the administering office. The contract includes two line items for the same part, though quantities, unit prices, and delivery schedules are not specified in the available data. Performance is expected within the United States, with the contractor located in Magnolia, Arkansas, and subcontracting activities are subject to a mandatory flowdown of the FAR 52.222-90 clause addressing discrimination in DEI practices, which excludes any performance conducted outside the U.S. The contracting officer is Dean Allen, who also serves as the point of contact for payment and administrative matters, but no Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical representative is identified. No detailed packaging, marking, inspection, or acceptance requirements are provided, nor are technical specifications, quality standards, or testing criteria referenced. The award is not tied to any explicit contracting type (e.g., FFP or IDIQ), option periods, or socioeconomic set-asides, and no appropriation data, invoicing method, or payment details are included. The contract’s foundation rests on compliance with the April 2026 version of FAR 52.222-90, requiring the contractor and its subcontractors to avoid any racial, sex, or ethnic discrimination in hiring, contracting, and program participation, with mandatory reporting obligations for violations. All other standard contract sections including special requirements, attachments, evaluation factors, and delivery terms remain either incomplete or absent from the documentation.