Purchase Order N0010426PFA74

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) awarded a $116,604.02 firm fixed-price purchase order to Painter Tool Incorporated for the procurement of pistons and valves. The contract, executed on December 31, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2026, was issued without a small business set-aside designation. Manufacturing will be performed at Painter Tool's facility in Irwin, Pennsylvania, with delivery to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. This award was issued under NAVSUP's existing $8 million Blanket Purchase Agreement with Painter Tool, which remains active through January 17, 2030, and serves as the primary contracting vehicle for precision-engineered industrial hardware components essential to naval fleet maintenance and shipbuilding operations.

Painter Tool Incorporated, a small business precision machining manufacturer based in Irwin, Pennsylvania, has established itself as a key supplier to the U.S. Navy and Department of Defense, having received over $10 million in federal contract awards across approximately 150 prime contracts. The solicitation required compliance with stringent quality standards, Buy American provisions, and Free Trade Agreement requirements, with inspection and acceptance conducted under fixed-price terms and a one-year warranty from delivery. The contract represents continued reliance on Painter Tool's manufacturing capabilities to support Navy supply chain operations and fleet readiness initiatives through the delivery of specialized valve and piston components meeting exacting military specifications.