The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Aerial Machine & Tool Corporation, doing business as Capewell Aerial Systems, on July 25, 2024, for the procurement of Deployment Sleeve A components. The contract carries a ceiling value of $148,405.60 and is scheduled for completion by April 4, 2027. The primary requirement involves delivery of 368 units to DLA distribution location W1A8, with an initial delivery window of 425 days from contract award. Capewell Aerial Systems, a veteran-owned small business manufacturer based in Meadows of Dan, Virginia, specializes in aviation combat equipment and survival gear for military applications. No set-aside designation was applied to this procurement.
This award represents a continuation of Capewell's established relationship with DLA Aviation, leveraging the company's expertise in specialized aviation components and life support equipment. Capewell holds multiple existing Indefinite Delivery Vehicles with DLA Aviation valued at $250,000 each, covering personnel harnesses, parachute assemblies, and related deployment equipment. The company's selection reflects its demonstrated capability and past performance in delivering mission-critical aviation safety components to federal customers, including various military service branches and the U.S. Coast Guard. The deployment sleeve components procured under this contract support broader aircrew combat equipment and survivability requirements within the Defense Logistics Agency's aviation supply chain.