PANEL, STRUCTURAL, AI

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded contract SPE4A726P7508 to LBZ, L.L.C. (CAGE 3ECN8, DBA PLATINUM AEROSTRUCTURES) on July 21, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-6636, with a total contract value of $41,454.00. The contract includes two line items: a structural panel (NSN 1560010158729) and a government first article test (NSN 0001S00000052), though quantities, unit prices, and delivery schedules are not explicitly detailed. Performance is to occur at the contractor’s facility in Nevada, Missouri, with oversight administered by DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, and contract administration handled by DCMA Great Plains. The award includes a mandatory clause, FAR 52.222-90, addressing DEI discrimination in federal contracting, implemented under DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, which prohibits racially discriminatory DEI practices and mandates flow-down provisions to all applicable subcontracts, with strict reporting obligations for any violations. The contractor is required to report subcontractor noncompliance and ensure adherence to this clause as a condition of award. No technical specifications, packaging requirements, preservation standards, or military standards such as MIL-STD-129 or MIL-STD-130 are defined in the documentation, nor are inspection locations, quality criteria, or FOB terms specified. Payment will be processed through DLA Aviation’s financial office, with Dean Allen serving as the Contracting Officer and primary point of contact. The contract contains no listed options, size certifications, socioeconomic designations, or detailed accounting data, and while submission methods include electronic correspondence and mail via DIBBS, no formal proposal format, page limits, or file type requirements are outlined. The contract modification P00001, dated March 9, 2026, and effective July 21, 2026, formalizes the award and incorporates the DEI compliance clause as a binding contractual requirement.