RING, EXTERNALLY THR

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded contract SPE4A726V1945 to BLACK BAY AEROSPACE LLC, with a total value of $65,870.89, for the supply of a single line item: an externally threaded ring identified by National Stock Number 5365005150644. The award was issued on July 21, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-7516, with performance to be conducted at the contractor’s facility in New Orleans, Louisiana. The contract was awarded without a specified period of performance, delivery schedule, or detailed pricing breakdown, and no option quantities or extended terms were included. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 332510, indicating manufacturing of other metal valve and pipe fittings, and is administered by DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, with Dean Allen as the designated Contracting Officer and administrative office code S1002A. The contract contains no explicit inspection criteria, packaging, preservation, or marking requirements, and references no MIL-STDs or technical specifications beyond the NSN and CAGE code. The only mandatory contract clause incorporated is FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, implemented via DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040 Revision 1, which requires the contractor to prohibit racially discriminatory DEI practices, flow the clause down to all subcontracts, report any known subcontractor violations or legal challenges, and maintain compliance as a material condition of payment under 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4). The payment office and invoicing method are not specified, accounting data such as AAC, TAS, or ACRN are placeholder-only, and no COR or COTR contacts are identified. The basis of award is unstated, though the fixed total price suggests a Firm Fixed Price arrangement. No attachments, evaluation factors, or socioeconomic certifications are present, and the sole compliance obligation centers on DEI clause adherence with no security, personnel, or OCI provisions included.