CELL, FUEL, AIRCRAFT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A726P6375 to American Fuel Cell and Coated Fabrics, CAGE 05476, for the supply of an aircraft fuel cell system identified by NSN 1560017077102, with a total contract value of $352,908.00. The award was issued on July 21, 2026, under Solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-7659, and the place of performance is the contractor’s facility at 601 Firestone Dr, Magnolia, AR 71753-9712. The contract serves primarily as an administrative modification to implement FAR 52.222-90, addressing DEI discrimination by federal contractors, which was inserted via DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1. This clause prohibits contractors from engaging in racially discriminatory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion activities in employment or subcontracting and requires flow-down to all subcontracts performed within the United States. The contractor must immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing if it disagrees with the clause or becomes noncompliant, and must report any subcontractor conduct violating the clause or legal challenges to its validity. Compliance is deemed material to payment under the False Claims Act, and the Contracting Officer retains the right to access records for audit purposes. Despite the technical nature of the deliverable—a fuel cell system for aircraft—no technical specifications, performance metrics, inspection criteria, packaging, preservation, or marking standards are provided in the documentation. The contract does not specify delivery schedules, FOB terms, payment methods, or the names of the Contracting Officer’s Representative or Technical Representative. No evaluation factors, pricing breakdowns, or socioeconomic status information are disclosed, and the contract type is not stated. The only confirmed administrative identifiers are the NSN, contract number, and SF-30 modification reference. All requirements revolve around compliance with the DEI clause rather than technical delivery parameters.