16--DETECTOR,SPECIAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded contract SPE4A526P1739 to KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC on July 17, 2026, for the supply of a single line item—DETECTOR, SPECIAL—with a total contract value of $69,300.00. The solicitation number SPE4A5-26-T-2811 falls under NAICS code 334511 for navigation and control instruments manufacturing, and the delivery location is specified as Wilson, NC, where the contractor is based. While the contract does not outline detailed technical specifications, packaging, preservation, or marking requirements, it mandates strict adherence to FAR 52.222-90, a recently implemented clause prohibiting discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in employment and subcontracting, as authorized by DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, and aligned with OMB Memorandum M-25-26 and related executive orders. This clause applies not only to the contractor but also requires flow-down to subcontractors and obligates them to report compliance matters and legal challenges to the Contracting Officer. The contracting officer, Dean Allen of DLA Aviation’s ASC Commodities Division in Richmond, VA, is the sole point of contact listed, with no identified COR or COTR, and no details provided regarding invoicing systems, payment office details, accounting data like TAS or AAC codes, or specific inspection and acceptance criteria beyond general compliance enforcement. The contract includes no option quantities, extended pricing breakdowns, FOB terms, or performance periods beyond the award date and modification reference, and no attachments or evaluation factors were disclosed in the available records. The contractor’s CAGE code is 61423, but no Small Business or socioeconomic certifications are indicated, and the full scope of work is limited to the delivery of the specified detector without further performance metrics or quality standards outlined.