HORN, AIR OPERATED

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded LESLIE CONTROLS, INC. a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $235,176.00 for the procurement of one air-operated horn identified by NSN/part number 6350011360119, with an award date of July 17, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A6-25-T-14JX. The contract is administered by DLA Aviation’s ASC Supplier Oper OEM Division in Richmond, Virginia, with performance taking place at the contractor’s facility in Tampa, Florida. The contract includes a unique and binding requirement mandating compliance with FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, issued under DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1. This clause prohibits the contractor from engaging in or funding any DEI programs that involve racial discrimination, requires the reporting of known subcontractor violations and legal challenges to the clause, and mandates the flow-down of the clause to all applicable subcontracts, excluding those performed entirely outside the United States. Noncompliance is deemed material and may result in False Claims Act liability, contract termination, or financial penalties. While the contract specification is narrowly defined to a single line item with no additional technical, inspection, or packaging requirements explicitly stated, it incorporates administrative and compliance obligations that govern all aspects of performance. The contracting officer is Dean Allen, with CARL.ALLEN@DLA.MIL serving as the primary point of contact; however, no COR or COTR is designated, and no payment office, invoicing method, accounting data, or delivery schedule is provided. The contractor is subject to mandatory reporting and record access obligations under the DEI clause, regardless of whether specific representations or certifications were submitted, and all deliverables must meet the government’s compliance standards. The contract structure is minimalistic, reflecting a straightforward acquisition of a commercially available item with heightened regulatory oversight tied to federal DEI enforcement directives.