Purchase Order SPE4A626P2878

The U.S. Department of Defense's Aviation branch awarded a $28,336 firm fixed-price purchase order to Bright Lights USA, Inc. (doing business as BLUSA Defense Manufacturing) on October 21, 2025, for the supply of tapping screws. The contract, which carries an ultimate completion date of July 20, 2026, was not set aside for any specific business category. BLUSA Defense Manufacturing, a minority-owned and Hispanic American-owned small business based in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, will perform this work at its facility in Mt Laurel Township. The company has established itself as a reliable supplier of mechanical and electro-mechanical components to multiple defense agencies, including the Defense Logistics Agency, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, and United States Coast Guard.

This purchase order represents a routine procurement of industrial fasteners in support of the Department of Defense's broader aviation logistics and maintenance operations. BLUSA's selection reflects its track record as a qualified supplier through its existing contract vehicles, which include a $250,000 indefinite delivery contract with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation for shims and a $4 million multiple-award blanket purchase agreement with the Department of the Army for Foreign Military Sales spare parts. Tapping screws are fundamental components utilized across military platforms for assembly, repair, and maintenance activities, making vendors like BLUSA critical to sustaining defense readiness and operational capabilities.