This is a $1,014,676.50 firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation to Lord Corporation, a subsidiary of Parker-Hannifin Corporation. The contract is for the delivery of plain bearings, rod end type, under National Stock Number 3120-01-417-0136. The ultimate completion date for the contract is October 30, 2023.
This award is not associated with a set-aside program. Lord Corporation is a for-profit manufacturer of aerospace components and systems, and frequently acts as a prime contractor and subcontractor to major defense firms. Through this and other Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) valued up to $9.9 million, Lord Corporation provides a wide range of critical aircraft parts and services to support the maintenance and operational readiness of military aviation platforms such as the CH-47 Chinook helicopter. The parent company, Parker-Hannifin, is a global manufacturer of motion and control technologies that also holds significant IDCs with the Air Force for specialized maintenance and repair services on advanced aircraft like the B-2 stealth bomber.