COUPLING, CLAMP, GROOVED

The contract SPE7M426F0536, awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency to AAR SUPPLY CHAIN, INC (CAGE 1Y249) on July 21, 2026, is a delivery order under the base contract SPE4A124G0043, issued via solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-5132, for a single line item: 100 units of COUPLING, CLAMP, GROOVED (NSN 7540-01-152-8070), with a total contract value of $22,727.25 at a unit price of $227.27. Performance is to occur at the awardee’s location in Wood Dale, Illinois, with deliveries expected to comply with standard Department of Defense logistics protocols, including labeling with the NSN, CAGE code, and contract number, though specific packaging, preservation, or marking standards like MIL-STD-129 or MIL-STD-2073-1 are not explicitly detailed. The contract is administered by DLA Land and Maritime’s Maritime Supply Chain division, with Dean Allen serving as the contracting officer; no contracting officer’s representative or technical representative is identified. The contract includes a single, non-standard clause implemented via DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1: FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, which requires the contractor to refrain from implementing or supporting any diversity, equity, and inclusion activities that discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in employment, subcontracting, or program participation. This clause must be flowed down to all subcontractors, and the contractor is obligated to report any known violations, legal challenges to the clause, or refusal to comply. No other contract clauses, special requirements, or socioeconomic certifications are present, and the award appears to be based on price, with no disclosure of evaluation factors, trade-off methodology, or technical acceptability criteria. The invoicing method, payment office details, accounting data, and FOB terms are not specified, though electronic submission via email to the contracting officer and electronic communication through DIBBS are referenced. No attachments or formal list of exhibits are provided, and the delivery schedule, period of performance, and option quantities remain undefined