Purchase Order SPE1C126V0059

Gentex Corporation, a Carbondale, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of protective equipment, was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $197,321.52 by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support division on November 3, 2025, for the supply of ground troop helmets (NSN 8415016873713). The contract, which carries an ultimate completion date of August 10, 2026, was issued without set-aside restrictions, allowing Gentex to compete directly against other qualified vendors. The underlying solicitation, posted on October 21, 2025, called for the delivery of 44 helmets across three separate military locations—10 units to Assault Craft Unit 5, 24 units to Naval Beach Group 1, and 10 units to Assault Craft Unit 4—with a compressed delivery requirement of twenty days or less following order placement.

This award represents a continued engagement with a strategic supplier in the federal marketplace. Gentex Corporation's established portfolio of federal contracts includes multiple helmet-related programs funded by the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, and U.S. Special Operations Command, as well as several significant Indefinite Delivery Vehicles including a $1.8 million blanket purchase agreement with the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command for Next Generation Integrated Head Protection System helmets. The company's core competencies in advanced helmet design and production, combined with its existing relationships across multiple defense agencies, position it as a critical supplier for protective equipment requirements.