Astro Machine Works Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $249.6K delivery order by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) on June 22, 2022, for GWS Components under a Total Small Business set-aside designation. The contract, which was completed by September 20, 2022, is structured as a firm fixed-price delivery order and will be performed in Dahlgren, Virginia. This award represents work drawn from Astro Machine Works' $72.6 million multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with NAVSEA for Gun Weapon System components, which remains active through March 2027.
Astro Machine Works has established itself as a critical supplier of precision-machined components and fabrication services to the Department of Defense, with demonstrated expertise in producing specialized parts for naval weapon systems, aircraft components, and missile defense platforms. The company's selection for this NAVSEA delivery order reflects its established capabilities and reliability as both a prime and subcontractor to major defense organizations. The firm fixed-price contract structure provides cost certainty while enabling NAVSEA to rapidly procure custom-fabricated components needed to support naval shipbuilding and weapons integration programs.