SWASHPLATE, CONTROLL

Defense Logistics Agency award SPE4A525F076Q is a delivery order issued to Bell Textron Inc under the primary contract SPRPA121G001W for a total price of $1,148,399.30. The contract, awarded on August 4, 2026, following solicitation SPE4A5-25-R-0170, covers the procurement of control swashplates and the associated contractor first article testing. Performance and delivery are based at the Bell Textron facility in Fort Worth, Texas, with inspection likely occurring at the origin via DCMA Vertical Lift Texas and final acceptance managed by DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia. A significant administrative update via modification P00003 incorporates DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, which implements FAR 52.222-90. This clause prohibits racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion activities in recruitment, hiring, and contracting. The contractor is required to flow this requirement down to all domestic subcontractors and must report any known violations to the government. Compliance with these DEI regulations is explicitly stated as material to payment under the contract.