LONGERON

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded KENT ASSOCIATES, INC. contract SPE4A726P5671 dated July 21, 2026, with a total value of $45,177.00, pursuant to solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-6113, for the procurement of a LONGERON (NSN 1560010479649) and completion of a Government First Article Test (NSN 0001S00000052). The place of performance is confirmed as 550 EASY DR, MANSFIELD, TX 76063-2703, and the contract was issued as a modification to an existing agreement effective January 21, 2026, with the award formally executed on July 21, 2026. Payment and administrative oversight are managed by DLA Aviation, ASC Commodities Division, located in Richmond, VA, with Carl Allen serving as the contracting officer and point of contact via email. The contract explicitly mandates compliance with FAR 52.222-90, as modified by DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, which prohibits racially discriminatory DEI practices in employment, subcontracting, and program participation and requires the contractor to report any known violations by subcontractors and notify the government of related legal challenges. No specific packaging, preservation, or marking standards such as MIL-STD-129 or MIL-STD-2073 are cited, and no detailed FOB terms, delivery schedule, or inspection location are defined beyond the general requirement to support the Government First Article Test. The contractor’s CAGE code is 8R034, with no socioeconomic status or UEI provided, and no COR/COTR designation is listed. Invoicing is facilitated through email communications to the designated office using Standard Form 30, and while no option periods or escalation clauses are specified, the contract includes affirmative representation obligations under the DEI clause tied to payment eligibility under 31 U.S.C. § 3729(b)(4).