COUPLING ASSEMBLY, Q

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7M126F1352 to AAR SUPPLY CHAIN, INC (CAGE 1Y249) on July 21, 2026, for a total value of $75,835.98, as a delivery order under the basic contract SPE4A124G0043. The sole line item is a Coupling Assembly (NSN 4730008776104), with performance taking place at the contractor’s facility in Wood Dale, Illinois. The contract was issued under Solicitation SPE7M1-26-T-3612, which closed for responses on December 29, 2025. The award was made without a publicly disclosed evaluation methodology, and no detailed pricing, quantity, or delivery schedule information is provided beyond the total contract value. Key compliance requirements center on FAR 52.222-90, implemented via DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, which prohibits racially discriminatory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices and mandates flowdown of these restrictions to all domestic subcontractors. The contractor is obligated to report any known or reasonably knowable violations by subcontractors, notify the Contracting Officer of legal challenges to the clause, and maintain records for audit purposes under 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4). No formal inspection criteria, packaging standards, marking specifications, or preservation requirements are documented, and no COTR or detailed accounting data such as TAS or ACRN numbers are provided. Contract administration is managed by Dean Allen of DLA Land and Maritime, Maritime Supply Chain, based in Columbus, Ohio, who serves as both the Contracting Officer and point of contact for payment and compliance matters. Payment details, invoicing methods, and delivery terms including FOB are unspecified. The contractor’s CAGE code is confirmed, but no UEI, size status, or socioeconomic certifications are listed. The contract modification P00001 implemented the DEI compliance clause retroactively from January 8, 2026, and the award is effective as of July 21, 2026, with no stated end date.