The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed-price definitive contract valued at $1.16M to Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. (Ads) on April 24, 2025, for the procurement of 1,500 chemical-biological hoods (National Stock Number 4240-01-548-2264), manufactured by Avon Protection Systems Inc. This non-set-aside contract supports the DLA Troop Support Subsistence division and reflects the government's market research initiative conducted in December 2024 to identify qualified vendors capable of meeting stringent technical specifications for specialized chemical-biological protective equipment. The contract is set to be completed by April 9, 2029, with performance centered in Cadillac, Michigan.
The procurement requires Atlantic Diving Supply to fulfill complex technical and regulatory requirements, including First Article Testing, Production Lot Testing, compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations and Export Administration Regulations, and US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification. The contract mandates adherence to military packaging standards, a 90-day delivery timeline from order placement to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and strict documentation of testing and lot numbering procedures. As a small business defense contractor with an established track record supplying tactical and protective equipment to federal agencies, Ads was selected through open competition to deliver these mission-critical chemical-biological defense items to support the Department of Defense's chemical-biological protection initiatives.