PANEL, STRUCTURAL, AI

The contract SPE4A626F2673, awarded to BELL TEXTRON INC (CAGE 97499) by the Defense Logistics Agency on July 17, 2026, is a modification under delivery order SPRPA121G001W for the procurement of one structural panel, AI (NSN 1560004421681) at a total price of $43,204.10. The solicitation SPE4A5-25-T-765X, which closed for responses on September 24, 2025, resulted in a single-line-item award with no option quantities or further pricing details provided. Performance is to occur at the contractor’s facility in Fort Worth, Texas, with delivery and acceptance responsibilities assigned to the contractor and the contracting officer respectively, though precise inspection or acceptance locations are not defined. The contract includes the FAR 52.222-90 clause on addressing DEI discrimination, implemented through DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, mandating compliance with federal diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and requiring reporting of subcontractor violations or legal challenges to the clause. Packaging, preservation, and marking requirements are not explicitly detailed but are implied to follow standard military practices such as MIL-STD-129, as indicated by the use of NSN and CAGE codes. The paying office is located in Richmond, Virginia, with Carl Allen serving as the contracting officer; no COTR or COR is designated. The contract does not specify FOB terms, delivery schedule, or technical inspection criteria beyond regulatory compliance, nor does it include clauses related to security, key personnel, or organizational conflict of interest. The absence of formal evaluation factors or weights suggests the award was likely made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, consistent with the straightforward, low-value nature of the acquisition. The contractor is required to maintain compliance with DEI reporting obligations and to furnish all requested information, with subcontract performance restricted to within the United States.