Purchase Order SPE4A625V408V

New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc., operating as Astro Division, was awarded a $19,674.16 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation for the supply of bearing sleeves. The contract, issued on July 3, 2025, carries an ultimate completion date of May 27, 2027, with performance taking place in Laconia, New Hampshire. This award was made without a set-aside designation, reflecting the company's competitive standing in the open market. As a specialized manufacturer of precision bearing components for the aerospace and defense sectors, Astro Division supplies critical spare parts that support the operational readiness of U.S. military aircraft, vehicles, and weapon systems across the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

Astro Division holds an established position as a trusted supplier to DLA Aviation and DLA Land & Maritime through multiple single-award Indefinite Delivery Contracts with combined potential values exceeding $4.7 million covering performance periods through 2029. The company's bearing sleeve expertise contributes to maintaining military platforms including rotorcraft such as the V-22 Osprey, and the company has demonstrated its capability through subcontracting relationships with major defense primes including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and GE Aviation Systems. This purchase order aligns with the company's core business of delivering specialized bearing components essential to military readiness and sustainment operations.