LIGHT ASSEMBLY, INDI

The contract, awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency to ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC (CAGE 45934), with an award date of July 21, 2026, and a total value of $281,455.40, is a modification to solicitation SPE4A5-25-T-1056, identified as amendment P00001 under contract number SPE4A526P2823. Performance is located at the contractor’s facility in Chatsworth, California, with no indication of international delivery or subcontracting beyond U.S. borders. The primary deliverables are two items identified by NSN: LIGHT ASSEMBLY, INDI (6210011585482) and a miscellaneous item (0001S00000046), though quantities, unit pricing, and delivery schedules are not specified in the available documentation. The contract’s central requirement is compliance with FAR 52.222-90, addressing DEI discrimination by federal contractors, as implemented under DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040 Revision 1, effective April 2026. This clause mandates the prohibition of racially discriminatory DEI practices, flow-down obligations to subcontractors, mandatory reporting of subcontractor violations or legal challenges, and ties compliance directly to payment eligibility under 31 U.S.C. § 3729(b)(4). The contracting officer, Dean Allen, serves as both the issuing and administering official, with oversight handled by DCMA Southern California, and no designated COR or COTR is identified. No details on packaging, preservation, marking standards, inspection criteria, or technical specifications are provided, and no MIL-STDs or quality standards are cited. Payment procedures, invoicing methods, accounting codes, and contract type are not specified, nor is there information on evaluation factors or socioeconomic status. The contractor has affirmed compliance with the DEI clause and holds a CAGE code, but UEI and socioeconomic certifications are not documented. All administrative and compliance obligations rest on the contractor’s adherence to the DEI clause and contractual reporting obligations, with no additional special requirements such as security clearances, key personnel, or option periods outlined.