EARPHONE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7M526P0322 to THALES DEFENSE & SECURITY INC on July 13, 2026, under Solicitation SPE7M5-25-Q-0698 for the procurement of an earphone identified by NSN 5965145863171, with a total contract value of $437,250.00. The contract was issued as a modification under simplified acquisition procedures, likely as a Firm Fixed Price type, and is administered by DLA Land and Maritime with the payment office located at PO Box 3990, Columbus, OH 43218-3990. The contracting officer, Micheal Finken, is the point of contact for all administrative matters, and the place of performance is assigned to the contractor’s facility at 22605 Gateway Center Dr, Clarksburg, MD 20871-2001. No delivery schedule, quantities, or unit pricing details are specified in the available documentation beyond the total award amount. The contract incorporates FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, under Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, effective April 2026, which imposes compliance obligations related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and mandates the contractor to submit all post-award requests via the DIBBS system. No inspection criteria, packaging standards, preservation methods, or marking requirements are explicitly detailed, and there is no mention of a COR, COTR, or specific quality standards. While the contract references a continuation sheet for additional details on scope and amendments, such supplementary documentation is not included. The contractor’s CAGE code is 23386, but no socioeconomic certifications, size status, or unique entity identifier are confirmed in the record, and no options, security clearances, or organizational conflict of interest provisions are indicated. The contract remains administratively defined with minimal technical or logistical specifications beyond the item description and compliance mandate.