EARPHONE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Thales Defense & Security Inc. a firm-fixed-price contract modification numbered SPE7M526V0118 for the procurement of earphones identified by National Stock Number 5965145858372, with a total contract value of $265,620.00. The award was issued on July 13, 2026, under solicitation SPE7M5-25-T-532F, following a modification initiated on October 3, 2025, and executed under simplified acquisition procedures citing FAR 13.302(a) or 12.303(a). The contractor’s place of performance is implied to be its facility in Clarksburg, Maryland, though the official place of performance field in the award notice remains unspecified. The contract includes the mandatory clause FAR 52.222-90 addressing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, with deviation 2026-00040 applied and modified unilaterally by the contracting officer, Michael Finken, whose email is listed for official correspondence. No other contract clauses, special requirements, packaging specifications, inspection criteria, delivery schedules, or funding details beyond the total value are explicitly detailed in the available documentation. The contracting office administering the award is DLA Land and Maritime located in Columbus, Ohio, with no designated contracting officer’s representative or procurement contracting officer identified beyond Finken’s role. There is no indication of any socioeconomic status, small business designation, or additional certifications from the awardee, and no attachments, technical specifications, or performance metrics are provided beyond the NSN and line item description. Invoicing procedures, acceptance locations, and delivery terms such as FOB are not specified, and while electronic submission through DIBBS is referenced, no formalized invoicing system like WAWF is confirmed. The sole deliverable is the earphones, with no breakdown of quantity, unit price, or option periods provided.