Definitive Contract SPE8E724CF003

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded a $28,800 firm fixed-price definitive contract to Ashland Electric Products Inc., a veteran-owned small business manufacturer headquartered in Rochester, New Hampshire, for the procurement of a tubeaxial fan. The contract, awarded on March 18, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of October 24, 2024, was set aside exclusively for small businesses. Performance of the work will take place at the contractor's facility in Rochester, NH. Ashland Electric Products Inc. specializes in the design and production of high-performance electric motors, fans, blowers, and related mechanical components, with extensive experience serving the Defense Logistics Agency and the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command across multiple fan categories and mechanical assemblies.

This contract represents a continuation of Ashland Electric's established relationship with the Department of Defense. The company currently maintains a significant Indefinite Delivery Vehicle contract with the Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command valued at approximately $1.16 million through November 2025, which covers a range of spare parts and components supporting military aircraft and weapons systems, including components for the Patriot missile system. Ashland Electric has also demonstrated its capabilities as a subcontractor to major defense primes including BAE Systems, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and Vertex Aerospace, providing fan and blower assemblies for various military applications. The current award for tubeaxial fan components supports the Department of Defense's supply chain requirements for critical electrical and mechanical parts essential to military operations and equipment maintenance.