The U.S. Department of Defense Aviation awarded a $137,200 firm fixed-price purchase order to The Handy Tool & Manufacturing Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Brooklyn, New York, on December 29, 2020. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, calls for the production of a spherical seat assembly, with performance to be completed in Lindenhurst, New York by January 26, 2024. The Handy Tool & Manufacturing Co., Inc. is a long-established supplier to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, registered in the System for Award Management since December 2001, with extensive experience manufacturing critical aircraft structural components for military platforms including the B-52, F-16, H-60, KC-135, and B-1B.
This award represents one of numerous contracts the company has successfully secured from DLA Aviation, which manages spare parts and maintenance support for the Department of Defense's fleet of military aircraft. The company's track record includes the production of configuration-controlled, mission-critical items such as duct assemblies, fairings, cylinders, actuators, and other specialized components essential to maintaining operational readiness across multiple military aviation platforms. The contract was solicited beginning October 21, 2020, with award issued approximately two months following the November 2, 2020 due date, reflecting the standard evaluation and award timeline for defense procurement.
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