Purchase Order N0010426PFB57

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) awarded a $40.8K firm fixed-price purchase order to Painter Tool Incorporated, a small business precision machining manufacturer based in Irwin, Pennsylvania, for the procurement of metal bars (rolled steel shapes). The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, carries an ultimate completion date of February 2, 2027, and will be performed at the awardee's Irwin facility with delivery to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. This award was issued under NAVSUP's existing $8 million Blanket Purchase Agreement with Painter Tool, which extends through January 2030 and serves as the primary contracting vehicle for the Navy's procurement of precision-engineered industrial hardware components essential to fleet maintenance and shipbuilding operations.

Painter Tool Incorporated has established itself as a critical supplier within the defense industrial base, having received over 150 prime federal contract awards totaling more than $10 million from NAVSUP and Naval Sea Systems Command. The company's expertise spans a diverse product portfolio including fasteners, valve components, machined metal parts, and specialized industrial hardware, all manufactured to stringent military standards including MIL-DTL specifications and ISO 9001 quality certifications. The originating solicitation, posted July 25, 2025, specified fixed-price procurement of rolled steel shapes classified under NAICS 331221, with FOB Destination pricing, a 365-day warranty period, and delivery to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, positioning this contract as part of NAVSUP's broader strategy to maintain qualified suppliers for critical naval supply chain operations.