53--NUT,SELF-LOCKING,HE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded FDH AERO, LLC under contract SPE4A626P9000 for the procurement of a self-locking nut (NSN 5310000304490) with a total value of $60,925.50, awarded on July 17, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A6-25-T-44TT. The contract is a modification issued by DLA Aviation, administered by DCMA Southern California, and requires delivery from the contractor’s location in Commerce, California. The primary deliverable is a single line item identified by its National Stock Number, with no detailed quantities, unit prices, or delivery schedule specified beyond the total award amount. The contract imposes a mandatory flow-down requirement for FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, authorized under DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040 Revision 1, which prohibits racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, demands reporting of subcontractor violations, mandates notification of related litigation, and treats compliance as a material term for payment under 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4). No packaging, preservation, or marking requirements are specified, and neither technical specifications nor inspection standards for the nut are detailed in the documentation. The NAICS code 332722 applies, but the contractor’s small business status and socioeconomic certifications are not explicitly stated. Payment is handled by DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, with Carl Allen listed as the point of contact, while Dean Allen serves as the contracting officer. There is no indication of a contracting officer’s representative, option periods, FOB terms, or formal evaluation factors, and no attachments or additional technical data packages are referenced. The contract relies on standard federal acquisition procedures and focuses primarily on compliance with DEI-related obligations rather than logistical or performance specifications.