Purchase Order SPE4A625P0T27

HC Merchandisers, Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged, woman-owned business based in Ontario, California, was awarded a $57,204 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation for the procurement of machine bolts under National Stock Number 5306010935104. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, was awarded on September 15, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of December 15, 2025. The procurement fulfills a solicitation issued on August 17, 2025, which required quotes for hardware components classified under NAICS code 332722 (Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing). The order comprises two line items with varying delivery schedules: 2,043 units requiring delivery within 228 days of order placement and one unit requiring delivery within 30 days, with all deliveries directed to DLA Distribution Cherry Point.

HC Merchandisers, Inc. is a well-established federal contractor since 2001 that specializes in manufacturing and supplying hardware components, fasteners, and specialized aerospace and maritime parts primarily to the Department of Defense. The company has secured numerous contracts with DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime, many designated as total small business set-asides, and maintains multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts with ceiling values ranging up to $1.52 million. This purchase order award reflects the contractor's strategic positioning as a reliable supplier capable of consistently meeting the Department of Defense's rigorous quality and delivery standards for critical industrial hardware components across multiple military platforms.