53--RIVET,BLIND

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A626PF028 to DEFENSE SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. (CAGE 1L3U4) on July 21, 2026, for a total value of $185,481.90 under Solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-7275, to supply a single line item: RIVET, BLIND (NSN 5320010339127). Performance is scheduled to occur at the contractor’s facility in Arlington, Texas, with delivery and acceptance taking place within the United States, though specific delivery timelines, quantities, or FOB terms are not detailed. The contract is governed by FAR 52.222-90, addressing DEI discrimination by federal contractors, implemented via DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, under Executive Orders 14275, 14265, and 14398, which imposes strict compliance obligations including the prohibition of racially discriminatory DEI practices, mandatory flow-down to all domestic subcontracts, reporting of subcontractor violations, notification of legal challenges to the clause, and the obligation to provide records upon request—noncompliance may result in contract termination. Administrative oversight is managed by Contracting Officer Dean Allen with DCMA SOUTH in Madison, Alabama; no Contracting Officer’s Representative is identified. While the contract specifies no packaging, preservation, or marking requirements, and no technical standards such as MIL-STD-129R or MIL-STD-2073 are cited, payment processing is handled by DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, with no details provided on invoicing systems or accounting data. The award appears to be a firm-fixed-price action for a standard commercial item, likely based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation, though formal evaluation factors and weightings are absent from documentation. The contractor affirmed representations under FAR 52.222-90 and holds a valid CAGE code but did not disclose size status or socioeconomic certifications. The solicitation required compliance with Standard Form 30, permitted continuation sheets, and allowed submissions via email or DIBBS, with electronic communication accepted.