Purchase Order HSCG3308PSAA654

The U.S. government awarded a $2,600 purchase order to Aerial Machine & Tool Corporation, doing business as Capewell Aerial Systems, for the replacement of a gunners belt as directed. The contract was awarded on April 8, 2008, with an ultimate completion date of June 8, 2008, and was performed in Warrenton, Oregon. This contract was not set aside for small businesses, despite the awardee's status as a veteran-owned small business manufacturer. Capewell Aerial Systems specializes in aviation combat equipment and survival gear, primarily serving military and homeland security customers.

Capewell Aerial Systems is a Virginia-based manufacturer known for designing and producing specialized aviation components including personnel harnesses, parachute systems, and mission-critical safety equipment for military platforms and aircraft. The company has established itself as a reliable supplier to major federal agencies including the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, U.S. Coast Guard, and various military service branches. Beyond this purchase order, Capewell maintains significant Indefinite Delivery Vehicle contracts, notably a $49.2 million IDV with Army Contracting Command-Redstone for Aircrew Combat Equipment, which demonstrates the company's substantial role in supporting military aviation readiness across multiple service branches and procurement vehicles.