The Department of the Navy awarded a $16,762.94 firm fixed-price purchase order to W S Darley & Co for thermal imaging cameras designated for an ESB vessel. The contract, awarded on April 23, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 22, 2025, fulfills a requirement for ARGUS MI-TIC S 30 HZ First Responder Thermal Imaging Camera Kits to support the Military Sealift Command's shipboard safety operations. The procurement originated as a total small business set-aside pre-solicitation opportunity posted by Naval Supply Systems Command's Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound on March 19, 2025, targeting small businesses in analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing and ship and marine equipment sectors.
W S Darley & Co, a small business manufacturer and distributor of firefighting, tactical, and emergency response equipment headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, is well-positioned to deliver this requirement. The contractor holds substantial Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contracts with federal agencies, including a $500 million Special Operations Equipment—Tailored Logistics Support agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency and a $57.5 million multiple-award IDIQ with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, demonstrating established capability in procuring specialized equipment for defense and emergency response applications. Performance of this contract will occur in Itasca, Illinois.