The Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Chesapeake Machining & Fabrication, Inc. (doing business as Chesapeake Machine Co.), a small business manufacturer, for the fabrication of HDS pallets. The $149,948.00 contract, which was set aside for small business participation, will be performed in Baltimore, Maryland. Chesapeake Machine Co. has been awarded numerous federal contracts as a prime contractor to provide specialized metal fabrications, machined parts, welding services, and related products supporting various Department of Defense and civilian agency missions, including indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract vehicles with the Naval Sea Systems Command and Army Corps of Engineers.