SUPPORT, STRUCTURAL

The contract award SPE4A723PA595, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency through the DLA Aviation, ASC Commodities Division, is valued at $48,332.00 and was awarded on July 20, 2026, to KENT ASSOCIATES, INC with CAGE code 8R034. The contract encompasses two distinct line items: a Government First Article Test identified by NSN 0001S00000052 and Structural Support services associated with NSN 1560012790867 and PR 7002526578. The delivery date for the First Article Test was administratively modified from May 4, 2027, to March 5, 2027, reflecting adjustments to the performance schedule. The contract is governed by multiple FAR clauses including the prohibition on ByteDance-covered applications such as TikTok, which mandates strict compliance across all government and contractor-owned IT systems used in performance, with exceptions only permitted under OMB Memorandum M-23-13. Additional administrative clauses, such as FAR 52.209-4 regarding contractor integrity, are also incorporated. The primary place of performance is inferred to be the contractor’s facility in Mansfield, Texas, with oversight coordinated through DCMA South in Madison, Alabama. The contracting officer is Keith Breese, with no designated COR or COTR named. The contract operates under NAICS code 541380 for scientific research and development services, and while socioeconomic status is not formally represented, KENT ASSOCIATES, INC is identified by its CAGE code for federal tracking. No explicit packaging, marking, or preservation standards such as MIL-STD-129 or MIL-STD-2073 are specified, and detailed pricing, quantities, or delivery terms for each line item remain unprovided. The basis of award, evaluation factors, and contract type are not documented, and no formal section addressing inspection and acceptance criteria beyond the Government First Article Test requirement is present. Invoicing methods, payment office details, and accounting information such as TAS or ACRN lines are also absent, although the contract is subject to the standard provisions for modification under FAR 43.103. All performance is conditioned upon adherence to the TikTok prohibition and related reporting obligations under OMB guidance, with flowdown requirements