GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract awarded to KENT ASSOCIATES, INC with CAGE code 8R034 under solicitation SPE4A7-26-Q-0177 and modification SPE4A726P3595/P00001 is a $30,048.00 determination to support a Government First Article Test and the provision of a Retainer, Access Doo specified by NSN 1560004912828. The award was issued on July 17, 2026, and performance is scheduled to occur at the contractor’s facility in Mansfield, Texas. The contract includes a single, mandatory clause — FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors — implemented under DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, in accordance with Executive Order 14275. This clause imposes strict prohibitions against racially discriminatory DEI practices in employment and subcontracting, mandates reporting obligations for subcontractor misconduct or legal challenges, and requires flowdown to all U.S.-based subcontracts. The contractor must provide records and information upon request, and compliance with this clause is deemed material to payment. The contracting office is DLA Aviation, ASC Commodities Division, located in Richmond, Virginia, with Dean Allen serving as the Contracting Officer, reachable via CARL.ALLEN@DLA.MIL. While a Contracting Officer’s Representative is not named, oversight responsibility likely falls to DCMA SOUTH in Madison, Alabama. The delivery and performance location is confirmed as the contractor's facility, but FOB terms, inspection location, acceptance criteria, packaging specifications, preservation methods, labeling requirements, and detailed line-item pricing or quantities are not specified in the provided documentation. Payment is expected to be processed through WAWF, consistent with standard DoD practice, although no remit-to address or appropriation data is listed. The contract is not explicitly identified as a Fixed-Price or other type, nor are evaluation factors, source selection basis, or socioeconomic certifications disclosed. The total contract value is fixed at $30,048.00 with no options or ranges indicated.