Purchase Order SPE4A626P2264

The U.S. Department of Defense Aviation (Defense Logistics Agency) awarded a $10,119.60 firm fixed-price purchase order to Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc., doing business as Heim Bearings Company, for the procurement of ball rod end bearings. The contract was awarded on October 21, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of December 7, 2026, and will be performed at the vendor's facility in Fairfield, Connecticut. This award does not utilize a set-aside designation and represents a direct procurement of critical aviation bearing components that support the maintenance and operational readiness of U.S. military aircraft and ground vehicle fleets.

Heim Bearings Company is an established bearing components manufacturer and key supplier to the Department of Defense, with an extensive history of providing specialized bearing products through both prime and subcontract federal awards, predominantly with DLA Aviation. The company currently maintains multiple active indefinite delivery contracts with DLA Aviation, collectively valued at over $2 million, which enable rapid procurement of critical bearing components including ball bearings, plain rod bearings, bearing sleeves, roller rod ends, and self-lubricating bearings. This purchase order represents a continuation of the vendor's critical role in supporting military readiness through the provision of specialized bearing technologies essential to defense operations.