Purchase Order SPE4A624P5119

New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc., operating as Astro Division, was awarded a firm fixed price purchase order valued at $22,476.20 by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation for the supply of plain self-lubricating bearings. The contract, issued on November 15, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of September 2, 2026, will be performed at the company's facility in Laconia, New Hampshire. This award carries no set-aside designation, reflecting the contractor's competitive standing in the open market. Astro Division is a foreign-owned precision bearing manufacturer with extensive experience supplying the U.S. military and major defense prime contractors including The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Bell Textron Inc.

The award represents a single task order within the broader context of Astro Division's relationship with DLA Aviation, where the company maintains multiple single-award Indefinite Delivery Contracts with combined potential value exceeding $4.7 million through 2029. These contracts enable the DLA to procure critical spare bearing components to support the maintenance and operational readiness of military aircraft, vehicles, and weapon systems across the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Astro Division's bearing products are essential components for various military platforms, including rotorcraft such as the V-22 Osprey, demonstrating the critical nature of the company's supply chain role within U.S. defense operations.