Purchase Order SPE4A526P1080

SMI CA, Inc., a minority-owned and Asian-Pacific American-owned precision manufacturing company based in Santa Fe Springs, California, was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $24,322.65 by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation on November 6, 2025, for the production of sleeve bushings (National Stock Number 5365016506912). The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, calls for the delivery of 11 units to the DLA Distribution facility W1A8 by April 24, 2026—169 days from the award date. This procurement was competitively awarded following a Request for Quotation posted on October 21, 2025, with responses due by October 29, 2025, reflecting an urgent supply need within the Defense Logistics Agency's aviation spare parts inventory management operations.

The award represents a continuation of SMI CA, Inc.'s established relationship with the Defense Logistics Agency, where the company has demonstrated consistent capability in manufacturing precision-machined mechanical components critical to military equipment readiness and maintenance operations. Sleeve bushings are essential hardware components used across various military platforms, and this contract supports the DLA Aviation division's efforts to maintain adequate spare parts stocks for ongoing defense operations. All manufacturing will be performed at the contractor's primary facility in Santa Fe Springs, California, consistent with the company's track record of reliable performance on previous federal contracts ranging from under $1,000 to over $850,000 in value.