FAIRING, AIRCRAFT

The contract, awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation under the delivery order SPE4A121GCU01 and solicitation SPE4A5-25-T-7540, is for the procurement of a single aircraft fairing identified by National Stock Number 1560016258475 and Procurement Request 7010455159, with a total award value of $107,701.00. The contract was formally awarded on July 17, 2026, and is tied to a modification issued on December 10, 2025, with the place of performance associated with Northrop Grumman’s facility in Melbourne, Florida, and administrative oversight handled by DCMA AIMO in St. Augustine, Florida. The contracting office is DLA Aviation’s ASC Supplier Operations OEM Division, with Carl Allen serving as the contracting officer responsible for payment inquiries and overall administration, while no contracting officer representative or contract technical representative is explicitly designated in the documentation. The contract is unique in its emphasis on compliance with FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, modified by DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, which prohibits any discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in hiring, promotion, subcontracting, or program participation based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This clause is mandatory for all subcontractors, and the contractor is obligated to report known violations, legal challenges to the clause by subcontractors, and any instances of noncompliance immediately in writing. No other clauses, special requirements, or technical specifications are included in the provided documentation beyond this regulatory mandate. There are no stated inspection criteria, packaging standards, delivery schedules, FOB terms, or detailed accounting data such as AAC, TAS, or ACRN numbers. The contract does not specify quantities, unit prices, or option periods, and no attachments, evaluation factors, or invoicing methods are explicitly outlined, though electronic invoicing via WAWF is inferred as standard for DoD procurements. The awardee, identified by CAGE code 70974, is a large business operating under NAICS code 336413 for aircraft parts and accessories manufacturing, with no socioeconomic certifications or unique entity identifier provided in the record.