Purchase Order 70Z08026P20217B00

The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $46,872.00 to K Machine & Tool Inc., a veteran-owned small business manufacturer based in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, for the supply of 150 propeller nut anodes (National Stock Number 5342 01 481 8403). The anode assemblies, manufactured by Bollinger Shipyards, are critical components used in hull cathodic protection systems for Coast Guard patrol vessels. This award was issued without a set-aside designation and was made on a simplified acquisition basis under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13 following competitive quotations solicited on January 20, 2026, with an award date of February 10, 2026. Delivery is scheduled for completion by June 12, 2026, and must be made on an F.O.B. Destination basis to the logistics center in Baltimore, Maryland, in compliance with strict military packaging and preservation standards under MIL-STD-2073-1E Method 10.

K Machine & Tool Inc. has established itself as a key supplier to the Coast Guard since 2021, accumulating over $1.5 million in federal contract awards primarily for specialized maritime hardware and components. The company holds an indefinite delivery contract valued at approximately $1.46 million through May 2025 that serves as the vehicle for issuing delivery orders for parts and assemblies supporting the Coast Guard's 87-foot and 110-foot patrol boat cutters. This purchase order for propeller nut anodes represents a continuation of K Machine & Tool Inc.'s role in supporting the Coast Guard's operational readiness and fleet maintenance missions through the provision of precision-engineered maritime components manufactured to exacting federal specifications.