SEPARATOR, WATER, AIR

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE4A125G0027 to HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION (CAGE 73030) for the procurement of one unit of a WATER, AIR SEPARATOR (NSN 1660000561394) at a total contract value of $686,095.32. The award was made on July 21, 2026, following solicitation SPE4A5-26-Q-0282, which was structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, with the NAICS code 332410 indicating the industrial classification for the procurement. Place of performance is designated at the contractor’s facility in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, and the contracting office managing this action is DLA Aviation, ASC Supplier Operations OEM Division in Richmond, Virginia. The contract was issued as a modification under Standard Form 30 (Rev. 11/2016) and is not accompanied by detailed technical specifications, packaging requirements, inspection criteria, or delivery schedules beyond the identification of the single line item and its price. A critical and unique aspect of this contract is the inclusion of FAR 52.222-90, addressing DEI discrimination by federal contractors, incorporated through DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, aligned with Executive Orders 14275, 14265, and 14398, and OMB M-25-26. This clause prohibits any employment or contracting practice that discriminates on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin under the guise of diversity, equity, or inclusion initiatives. The contractor is required to flow this requirement down to all subcontracts within the United States, report any subcontractor noncompliance or legal challenges to the Contracting Officer, and maintain full access to records for audit and verification. Noncompliance constitutes a material breach, potentially resulting in contract termination and debarment from future federal awards; payment is contingent upon strict adherence. No other performance metrics, quality standards, inspection protocols, or accounting data such as TAS or AAC numbers are provided. The contracting officer for this award is Dean Allen, with Carl Allen as the point of contact, and while the award