Purchase Order SPE4A524P6365

New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc., operating as Astro Division, was awarded a firm fixed price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation on May 23, 2024, for the supply of bushing sleeves. The contract, valued at approximately $20.1k, is scheduled for completion by September 25, 2025, with performance conducted at the contractor's facility in Laconia, New Hampshire. This award does not utilize a set-aside designation, reflecting the contractor's competitive standing in the open market. As a specialized manufacturer of precision bearing components, Astro Division supplies critical spare parts that support the operational readiness of military aircraft, vehicles, and weapon systems across the Department of Defense.

Astro Division has established itself as a trusted supplier within the defense industrial base, holding multiple indefinite delivery contracts with DLA Aviation and DLA Land & Maritime with combined potential values exceeding $4.7 million through 2029. The company's bearing and component products support various military platforms, including rotorcraft such as the V-22 Osprey, and serve as a subcontractor to major prime contractors including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Bell Textron, and GE Aviation Systems. This purchase order represents one of numerous awards the company has received for delivering specialized bearing components essential to maintaining military readiness across the Army, Navy, and Air Force.