RING, RETAINING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Jamaica Bearings Co., Inc. (CAGE 04836) a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $28,543.20 for the procurement of 120 retaining rings, identified by National Stock Number 5325-01-629-4327 and part number PR 7014492120, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-130Z. The award was issued on July 21, 2026, with the contract modification effective from February 12, 2026, and performance to occur at the contractor’s facility located at 1700 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park, NY. The contract, processed through DIBBS, specifies no options, no additional line items, and no pricing ranges, indicating a straightforward one-time purchase. The sole clause incorporated is FAR 52.222-90, addressing DEI discrimination by federal contractors, which is implemented under DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040 and requires the contractor to prohibit discriminatory DEI practices, flow the clause down to all subcontractors, and report any violations or legal challenges to the Contracting Officer. No other special requirements such as security clearances, key personnel designations, or organizational conflict of interest provisions are included. The contracting officer is Carl Allen, with no designated COR or COTR identified. The place of performance is clearly defined as the contractor’s location in New Hyde Park, but no FOB terms, delivery schedule, inspection location, or acceptance criteria are provided. Packaging, preservation, and labeling requirements are neither specified nor referenced, though the NSN suggests compliance with standard DoD practices may be expected. No MIL-STDs, quality specifications, or inspection criteria are cited in the documentation, and no evaluation factors or basis of award are explicitly stated, although the low-dollar-value, commercial nature of the item supports inference of a Low Price Technically Acceptable methodology. The contract includes no attachments listed under Section J, and while administrative and compliance data are present, detailed technical, logistical, or performance specifications are absent. Payment office details, invoicing method, and accounting appropriation data are also not provided, with the agency code listed as 97AS. The contractor’s size status and socioeconomic certifications are not declared, and while the UEI is not explicitly stated, the CAGE