Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc., a Virginia Beach-based small business military equipment supplier, was awarded a $460,350 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation on September 29, 2023, for Light Kits, Weapons (National Stock Number 6230015894822). This total small business set-aside contract required delivery of 1,023 light kits to the DLA Distribution center by January 8, 2024. The solicitation was posted on September 7, 2023, with quotes due by September 16, 2023. Surefire, LLC, a Santa Ana, California-based manufacturer of tactical illumination tools and firearm accessories, was subcontracted on October 3, 2023, to supply the Sure-Fire branded light kits that form the core deliverable under this contract.
This award leverages Atlantic Diving Supply's established position as a critical supplier within the federal defense procurement ecosystem. The company maintains significant indefinite delivery vehicles, including a $500 million Defense Logistics Agency contract for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear defense applications and a $47.9 million blanket purchase agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The light kit procurement supports the broader mission of equipping federal defense and law enforcement agencies with mission-critical tactical equipment, with Surefire's specialized manufacturing capabilities in weapon-mounted illumination solutions directly addressing the tactical requirements of military and law enforcement end-users across the Department of Defense.