CHANNEL, AIRCRAFT

The contract awarded to BELL BOEING JOINT PROJECT OFFICE under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-3126 and identified by contract number SPE4A126F0305 is a delivery order for one unit of the aircraft channel with NSN 1560016274107, priced at $90,281.22, with an award date of July 17, 2026. Performance and delivery are to occur at the contractor’s facility in Amarillo, Texas, under the broader delivery order SPRPA121GCF01, with no additional line items, options, or quantity ranges specified. The procurement was conducted by the Defense Logistics Agency through its Aviation branch in Richmond, Virginia, and administered by DCMA Vertical Lift Philadelphia. The sole substantive contractual requirement is the inclusion of FAR 52.222-90, as amended by DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, which mandates strict adherence to federal prohibitions against race-based discrimination in diversity, equity, and inclusion activities across all U.S.-based subcontracting tiers. The contractor must report any subcontractor violations, maintain compliance records, and notify the contracting officer of legal challenges to the clause. Failure to comply may lead to contract termination or debarment. The Contracting Officer, Dean Allen, oversees all administrative functions, with payment instructions directed to DLA Aviation’s office in Richmond, Virginia, and the contract’s performance evaluation is governed exclusively by compliance with this regulatory clause, not by technical, quality, or delivery performance metrics. No packaging, inspection, acceptance, or payment system specifications are detailed in the available documentation, and there is no indication of socioeconomic status, size certification, or evaluation factors that influenced award selection.