RIB, STIFFENER, AIRCR

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency awarded contract SPE4A726P7561 to MALONES CNC MACHINING INC, a small business with CAGE code 2V045, for the procurement of one unit of RIB, STIFFENER, AIRCR, identified by NSN 1560016479300, under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-9733. The total contract value is $18,339.86, awarded on July 21, 2026, under a Total Small Business Set-Aside as defined by FAR 19.5, with NAICS code 332710. Performance is to be completed at the contractor’s facility in Grove, Oklahoma, and the award was likely based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method given the simple, standardized nature of the component and the low value. The contract includes the clause FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, incorporated via DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, which mandates strict compliance with non-discriminatory DEI practices, requires reporting of subcontractor violations, obligates flow-down to all U.S.-based subcontracts, and permits contract remedies for noncompliance. The Contracting Officer is Carl Allen of DLA Aviation, ASC Commodities Division in Richmond, Virginia, with oversight administered by DCMA SOUTH in Madison, Alabama. Payment is managed through the DLA Aviation pay office, and invoicing is presumed to occur via WAWF. No detailed technical specifications, inspection criteria, packaging standards, or performance timelines were provided in the available documentation; however, the government retains authority to inspect and accept the item, with responsibility for inspection resting primarily with the contractor and acceptance with the Government. The contractor is required to report compliance with DEI provisions and maintain records accessible for audit, including adherence to 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4). No options, additional line items, subcontracting plans, security requirements, or special conditions beyond the DEI clause were included, and no attachments, evaluation factors, or funding details such as AAC, TAS, or ACRN were specified.