53--SCREW,CLOSE TOLERANCE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Arizona Aero Fasteners, Inc. (CAGE 01UA8) a firm-fixed-price contract for the supply of 2,688 units of SCREW, CLOSE TOLERANCE (NSN 5305-01-336-2988) at a total price of $27,041.28 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-9732, with award issued on July 17, 2026. Performance is to occur at the contractor’s facility in Moorpark, California, with delivery expected to meet federal supply standards, though no specific technical specifications, packing, marking, or shipping terms such as FOB conditions or military standards (e.g., MIL-STD-129 or MIL-STD-2073) were detailed in the available documentation. The contract includes the mandatory flow-down of FAR 52.222-90, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” implemented through DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, which prohibits race-based discrimination in any aspect of program participation and requires the contractor to report violations by subcontractors, notify the contracting officer of legal challenges to the clause, and ensure full compliance across all tiers of subcontracts within the United States. Compliance with this clause is deemed material to payment under federal law. The contracting officer is Dean Allen of DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, with no designated COR or COTR identified, and payment instructions, accounting codes, or invoicing methods are unspecified. The award was made under NAICS code 332722, indicating a focus on industrial fastener manufacturing, with no socioeconomic status or small business designation disclosed. The solicitation and award process was conducted through DIBBS, with electronic submissions permitted via email to the contracting officer, and all contract modifications referenced a single amendment, P00001, with no options, extensions, or additional line items included.