GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract awarded to KENT ASSOCIATES, INC under contract number SPE4A726P4306, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency on July 21, 2026, encompasses two line items: a Government First Article Test and a structural bracket (NSN 1560014418603). The total contract value is $27,096.00, with performance centered at the contractor’s facility in Mansfield, Texas. The solicitation, SPE4A7-25-T-661X, was awarded without specified quantities or unit pricing for each line item, and no option periods or extended delivery schedules are indicated. Compliance with FAR 52.222-90, as modified by DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040 Revision 1, is the primary contractual requirement, mandating the contractor to avoid racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in employment and subcontracting, to flow this clause down to all subcontractors, to report any violations, and to provide records upon request. The Government retains responsibility for inspection and acceptance, with the First Article Test expected to occur at the contractor’s facility. The contracting officer is Dean Allen, and payment administration is handled by DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, with correspondence directed to CARL.ALLEN@DLA.MIL. No contract type, packaging standards, inspection quality criteria, socioeconomic certifications, or shipping terms are specified in the available data. The contract modification was executed via SF-30, with no formal Section J attachments, Section M evaluation factors, or detailed accounting codes provided, and the place of performance, while clearly identified, lacks additional logistical or delivery specifics.