This federal contract award is a Delivery Order (SPM4A712D0036|0031) issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation to Essex Industries, Inc. Cryogenics Department Division, a small business prime contractor. The $82,789.72 firm fixed-price contract is for the supply of a Liquid Oxygen (LOX) Converter Valve, a critical component for aerospace and defense applications.
Essex Industries is an established supplier of cryogenic systems, components, and services to the U.S. Department of Defense, providing a wide range of products including platform controls, aircraft components, emergency breathing equipment, and gas regulators. The company holds several single-award Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) with DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime, enabling the rapid procurement of specialized cryogenic equipment to support high-priority defense programs and platforms. This specific Delivery Order was not designated as a small business set-aside.