CONNECTING LINK, RIG

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a modification, SPE4A526F3757, to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation with a total contract value of $22,905.64 for the procurement of 12 units of the Connecting Link, Rig, identified by NSN 3040011298488, under delivery order SPE4A122G0005. The award was issued on July 21, 2026, and flows from solicitation SPE4A5-25-T-459W, with performance and delivery occurring at the contractor’s facility in Stratford, Connecticut. The contract is a low-value acquisition typical of a simplified procurement, likely executed under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. The sole special contract requirement imposed is FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, implemented via DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, effective April 2026, which mandates the contractor prohibit race-based discrimination in any DEI programs, require flow-down of this clause to all U.S.-based subcontracts, retain records for inspection, and report any subcontractor legal challenges. The contractor, identified by CAGE code 78286, is inferred to be other than small due to its status as a major defense manufacturer under NAICS 336413, with no socioeconomic certifications or small business representations indicated. Contract administration is handled by DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, with Dean Allen listed as the contracting officer; there is no designated COR or COTR provided. The place of performance is confirmed within the United States, and while NSN-based labeling and general military packaging standards are implied, no specific MIL-STDs, packaging, preservation, or marking details are explicitly defined in the documentation. No invoice method, accounting data, payment office details, or inspection criteria beyond compliance with the DEI clause are specified, and no attachments, evaluation factors, or options are included in the contract record.