CLEVIS, ROD END

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Bell Textron Inc. a contract priced at $287,073.08 for the delivery of a CLEVIS, ROD END with National Stock Number 5340014379209 under delivery order SPRPA121G001W, with the award issued on July 17, 2026, following solicitation SPE4A5-25-T-071Y. The contract is governed by a modification designated P00001, which primarily incorporates FAR 52.222-90, mandating compliance with Department of Defense class deviation 2026-00040 Revision 1 to prohibit discrimination in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives based on race, sex, or other protected characteristics. This clause requires the contractor to report any noncompliant DEI training activities by itself or its subcontractors and to flow down the requirement to all applicable subcontracts. Performance is to occur at Bell Textron’s facility in Fort Worth, Texas, with no indication of international delivery or foreign content. While the total contract value is clearly stated, the quantity, unit price, and delivery schedule are not detailed, and no option periods, CLINs, or SLINs are specified. The contract does not reference specific technical standards, packaging requirements, or inspection criteria beyond general federal acquisition compliance. Payment information, contracting officer’s representative, or inspection and acceptance procedures are not defined in the available documentation, and while the acquiring office is identified as DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, with Carl Allen as the contracting officer, no COTR or COR is named. The contractor’s CAGE code is 97499, and while a Unique Entity Identifier is implied, it is not disclosed. No socioeconomic classifications, small business certifications, or evaluation factors were provided, suggesting the award may have resulted from a lowest price technically acceptable process, though this is not formally confirmed. The contract does not include explicit FOB terms, invoicing instructions, or accounting data such as TAS or ACRN numbers.