CELL, FUEL, AIRCRAFT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A726P6175 to American Fuel Cell and Coated Fabrics Company, LLC (CAGE 05476) on July 21, 2026, for a total value of $570,108.16 to supply aircraft fuel cells identified by NSN 1560017075756. The contract stems from Solicitation SPE4A7-26-Q-0143 and was issued as a modification to an existing agreement, with the place of performance designated at the contractor’s facility in Magnolia, Arkansas. While the quantity and unit pricing details are not provided, the award encompasses a single line item for the specified fuel cells, with no options or additional quantities referenced. The contract incorporates FAR 52.222-90, as modified by DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040 Revision 1, which prohibits the contractor and its subcontractors from implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion programs that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This clause mandates strict flow-down requirements to all subcontracts and imposes reporting obligations on the contractor regarding any known violations or legal challenges to the clause. The contracting officer is Dean Allen of DLA Aviation, ASC Supplier Operations AE and AF Division in Richmond, Virginia, with contact information provided; however, no Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical oversight personnel are identified. No specific packaging, preservation, marking, or inspection standards are detailed, nor are any military specifications such as MIL-STD-2073 or MIL-STD-129 cited. Payment details, invoicing methods, accounting codes, and delivery schedules are absent, and the contract type remains unspecified. The contractor has affirmatively accepted FAR 52.222-90, triggering ongoing compliance and reporting duties, but no socioeconomic status, size certification, or unique entity ID is documented in the available information.