This is a firm fixed price delivery order awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation to Hartwell Corporation, a for-profit manufacturer of aircraft latches and latching systems. The contract is for the delivery of a Latch Assembly, Aircraft (LATCH ASSEMBLY,AIRC) with a potential value of $166,144.50 and a completion date of January 31, 2018.
Hartwell Corporation is an experienced federal contractor that has provided various aircraft components, including latch assemblies, handles, hinges, and other hardware, to support Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. Coast Guard aviation platforms and missions. The company also serves as a subcontractor, supplying specialized latches and mechanical actuators for integration into larger systems and air platforms for prime contractors such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Bell Textron.
In addition to this delivery order, Hartwell Corporation holds three Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA Aviation, valued at up to $250,000 and $249,999.99, to provide aircraft housing assembly components and latch assemblies for aircraft cowlings. These contracts were awarded between August 2021 and November 2021, with ordering periods extending to as late as November 2026.