MANIFOLD, FUEL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A726P6382 to MID-STATE AEROSPACE INC with a CAGE code of 4W876 for a total value of $204,800.00, with the award dated July 21, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A7-26-Q-0359. The contract encompasses the procurement of two identical fuel manifold components identified by NSN 2915008843286, differentiated by procurement request numbers 7012492410 and 7014230756. Performance is to be conducted at the contractor’s facility in Olathe, Kansas, with no specified delivery schedule or FOB terms provided. The contract is administered by DLA Aviation’s ASC Supplier Oper OEM Division in Richmond, Virginia, with Dean Allen serving as the Contracting Officer and contact email CARL.ALLEN@DLA.MIL; no Contracting Officer’s Representative is listed. The award followed a modified solicitation dated February 10, 2026, finalized on the award date. A central and unique requirement of this contract is mandatory compliance with FAR 52.222-90, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” implemented via DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, which prohibits any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation in hiring, promotion, subcontracting, or program participation. This clause is material to payment and must be flowed down to all U.S.-based subcontracts. No technical specifications, packaging, marking, preservation, or inspection criteria beyond regulatory compliance are detailed; no MIL-STD references, quality standards, or performance metrics are included. The evaluation factors and basis of award are not disclosed, and no socioeconomic status, size certification, or affirmative representations are provided beyond the contractor’s CAGE code. No accounting codes, remittance details, invoicing system directives, or option clauses are specified, and no attachments or continuation sheet content are available for review. The contract appears to be a straightforward procurement driven primarily by regulatory compliance rather than technical or performance-based sourcing criteria.