RING, RETAINING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded NORCATEC LLC, identified by CAGE code 9A148, a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $96,530.65 for the supply of a retaining ring identified by NSN 5325010505362 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-2335. The award was issued on July 21, 2026, with performance based at the contractor’s location in Garden City, New York, though no formal delivery schedule, quantity, or acceptance criteria have been specified. The contract incorporates FAR 52.222-90, effective April 2026, which prohibits discrimination in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and requires strict compliance with federal directives under DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1. This clause mandates reporting of subcontractor violations, legal challenges, and compliance data to the Contracting Officer and must be flowed down to all applicable subcontracts, excluding those for commercial products or services. The procurement, classified under NAICS code 332510, does not list any socioeconomic set-aside status or size determination for the awardee. Packaging, marking, preservation, and inspection standards are not detailed, with no references to MIL-STDs or specific labeling or barcoding requirements. The Contracting Officer is designated as Carl Allen of DLA Aviation, ASC Commodities Division in Richmond, Virginia, though no Contracting Officer’s Representative, Technical Representative, or Procurement Contracting Officer is named. Payment and invoicing systems are not explicitly defined, and no option periods, security clearances, key personnel requirements, or organizational conflict of interest provisions are indicated. The contract structure includes a single line item with no breakdown of unit price, extended value, or quantity, and no attachments or formal evaluation factors are documented, suggesting a low-complexity, price-focused acquisition conducted through DIBBS under a modified solicitation with an effective issue date of February 12, 2026, and formal award on July 21, 2026.