This is a definitive contract awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to Thales Defense & Security Inc., a subsidiary of the Thales Group, for the delivery of fairlead blocks. The contract has a ceiling value of $445,800.00 and a period of performance ending on September 6, 2016. The contract was awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis without any set-aside designation. Thales Defense & Security Inc. is a foreign-owned, for-profit manufacturer that frequently serves as both a prime contractor and subcontractor on various programs for the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. In addition to this contract, the company holds several Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) and a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with DLA and the Naval Air Systems Command for the provision of a range of products and services, including cable assemblies, communications equipment, battery storage, and calibration and repair services.