NUT, SELF-LOCKING, EXTENDED WASHER, DOUBLE

The contract awarded to S & B, INC. (CAGE 0F4K9) under solicitation SPE4A6-25-T-34B0 and identified by contract number SPE4A626PA137 is a firm-fixed-price award totaling $24,056.70, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency on July 21, 2026. The sole deliverable is a single line item: NUT, SELF-LOCKING, EXTENDED WASHER, DOUBLE (NSN 5310004310618), with no specified quantity or unit price breakdown provided. The awardee’s place of performance is implied to be within the United States, with its address listed as Valencia, CA, though the official place of performance field remains blank. The contract is administered by DLA Aviation in Richmond, VA, with Dean Allen, also referenced as Carl Allen, serving as the Contracting Officer and primary point of contact, while no Contracting Officer’s Representative or Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative is designated. The contract reflects a low-dollar-value acquisition typically handled under simplified acquisition procedures, suggesting a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis for award, though this is not formally stated. The only explicit contractual clause incorporated is FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, implemented via DOD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, requiring the contractor to prohibit racially discriminatory practices in hiring and DEI initiatives, flow the clause down to all subcontractors, report violations or legal challenges from subcontractors, and comply with audits and information requests. No technical specifications, packaging requirements, inspection protocols, invoicing methods, FOB terms, delivery schedule, or separate evaluation factors are detailed in the documentation, and no attachments, representations beyond CAGE registration, socioeconomic certifications, or option periods are included. Compliance with the DEI clause is the central contractual obligation, replacing traditional performance, quality, or delivery requirements typically found in similar supply contracts.