HOUSING, BEARING UNI

The contract SPE4A626PH698, awarded on July 21, 2026, by the Defense Logistics Agency to CHAND, L.L.C. (CAGE 0D5X4), is a Firm-Fixed-Price transaction valued at $19,119.20 for one unit of Housing, Bearing Uni (NSN 3130010998668). The solicitation, SPE4A6-26-T-660P, was issued on March 9, 2026, with award made under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, emphasizing price and basic regulatory compliance over technical evaluation. The place of performance is the contractor’s location in Mathews, Louisiana, and no options or additional line items are included. The contract is administered by DLA Aviation’s ASC Supplier Operations OEM Division in Richmond, Virginia, with Carl Allen as the designated Contracting Officer, though no Contracting Officer’s Representative or Technical Representative is identified. A unique and defining feature of this contract is the inclusion of FAR 52.222-90, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” implemented via DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, which prohibits racially discriminatory practices in DEI-related activities across all operations and subcontracts. The contractor is required to flow this clause down to all subcontracts within the United States, report any violations or legal challenges by subcontractors, furnish records upon request, and submit to government audits. Compliance with this clause is deemed material and subject to liability under the False Claims Act. There are no stated packaging, preservation, or marking requirements beyond basic identification data—NSN, CAGE code, and facility code—and no MIL-STDs are referenced. Inspection and acceptance criteria are not defined beyond general government oversight authority, and no specific delivery schedule, FOB terms, invoicing method, or accounting codes are provided. The contract relies entirely on administrative compliance and regulatory adherence rather than technical or quality performance metrics, with no attachments, special reports, or socioeconomic certifications required beyond the unique DEI clause obligations.