Kent Associates, Inc., a veteran-owned small business aerospace component manufacturer based in Mansfield, Texas, has been awarded a $102,840 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation for the procurement of seal and slat assemblies (National Stock Number 1560002357221, part number 4J12072-108B). The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and requires delivery to DLA Distribution Warner Robins within 171 days of the delivery order, with an ultimate completion date of January 19, 2027. This procurement represents a standard replenishment order for critical aerospace hardware components essential to military aircraft maintenance and readiness operations.
The award capitalizes on Kent Associates' established position as a strategic supplier within the Department of Defense's aviation supply chain. The company has demonstrated consistent capability in delivering high-quality aerospace components and spare parts through multiple existing Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA Aviation, many of which are similarly set aside for small businesses with ceiling values ranging up to $2 million. Kent Associates' experience supplying critical aircraft components, combined with its veteran-owned small business status, positions it as a qualified vendor capable of meeting the specialized manufacturing and delivery requirements for this seal and slat assembly procurement supporting military aircraft fleet maintenance.