Purchase Order SPE4A625PAZE3

The U.S. Defense Department's Aviation branch awarded a $5,039.48 firm fixed-price purchase order to San Antonio Lighthouse For The Blind, doing business as Vibrant Works, on July 31, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of October 29, 2025. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, calls for the delivery of instrumentation equipment to be performed in San Antonio, Texas. Vibrant Works, an AbilityOne-certified non-profit organization, competed successfully in this open market procurement, demonstrating its capability to provide specialized aviation components alongside its core mission of creating employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

This award reflects Vibrant Works' established track record as a versatile federal contractor supplying defense-related products and services across multiple agencies, including the Defense Logistics Agency and Air Force Sustainment Center. The organization holds substantial Indefinite Delivery Vehicle contracts valued at over $83.5 million collectively, including a significant $81.4 million agreement with DLA Troop Support for heat protective trousers and a $1.9 million contract with DLA Aviation for spectrometric oil sampling kits. These existing vehicle arrangements, which extend through 2030, underscore the contractor's strategic positioning in federal logistics and procurement, enabling the organization to fulfill mission-critical supply requirements while maintaining its specialized focus on aviation instrumentation and other defense materials.