Purchase Order 47QSWA26P08CK

The General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service awarded a $12,550 firm fixed price purchase order to Aero Industrial Tool Company, a women-owned small business based in Sarasota, Florida, on December 23, 2025. The contract covers a blind nut tool kit manufactured by Hi-Shear Corporation, consisting of a hand pump, case, and 13 blind nuts ranging from -440 to 1/2-13 size specifications, along with blind bolts sized -5 to -16. This specialized installation toolkit is designed to facilitate the deployment of Hi-Shear blind nut and blind bolt series fasteners, which are critical components in aerospace and defense maintenance applications. The performance location is Lakewood Ranch, Florida, with an ultimate completion date of September 29, 2026. The contract includes no set-aside designation beyond the vendor's inherent women-owned small business status.

Aero Industrial Tool Company brings substantial experience in federal procurement through its established presence in aerospace and defense supply chains. The company holds an indefinite delivery contract valued at $4.55 million with the Air Force Sustainment Center through September 30, 2029, specifically supporting the Aircraft Battle Damage Repair program, from which it has already received delivery orders totaling $703,575. This purchase order aligns with the vendor's core competency in providing specialized fastening tools and precision installation equipment to federal agencies, leveraging its GSA schedule and woman-owned small business certification to serve civilian and defense procurement needs.