SCREW, CLOSE TOLERAN

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A626P9720 to B S F (BUSINESS SOLUTIONS FASTENERS, CAGE L2519) on July 17, 2026, for the supply of a single line item: SCREW, CLOSE TOLERAN (NSN 5305017323948), at a total contract value of $18,179.50. The procurement stemmed from Solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-8708 and was issued under NAICS code 332722, indicating a small business set-aside context, though no formal socioeconomic certifications were provided. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price arrangement consistent with low-value defense acquisitions, with the place of performance located at the contractor’s facility in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada, and payments to be processed through the DCMA Americas office in Ottawa, Ontario. The contract’s administration is overseen by DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, with Dean Allen serving as the Contracting Officer. A defining condition of this contract is the inclusion of FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, under Deviation 2026-00040 Revision 1, which mandates strict compliance with non-discriminatory personnel practices in hiring, promotion, and subcontracting, with explicit requirements to report any subcontractor noncompliance and to flow the clause down to domestic subcontracts only. No technical specifications, packaging requirements, inspection criteria, or quality standards beyond general FAR/DFARS compliance are detailed in the available documentation, and no FOB terms, delivery schedule, or option quantities are defined. The contractor is required to provide information about DEI programs upon request and must notify the Contracting Officer of any legal challenges to the clause by subcontractors. While the award notice includes the contract number, award date, agency details, and remittance address, critical information such as the Unique Entity ID, full attachment list, inspection location, and invoicing method remains unspecified or referenced only on an unprovided continuation sheet.