Purchase Order SPE4A626P9739

The U.S. Department of Defense Aviation, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), awarded a $45,250 firm fixed-price purchase order to Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc., doing business as Heim Bearings Company, on December 18, 2025. The contract covers the procurement of plain, self-lubricating bearings with a completion date of June 8, 2026. Heim Bearings Company, headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, is a specialized manufacturer of critical aviation bearing components and serves as a key supplier to the Department of Defense. The award was not issued under any set-aside provision and reflects the company's established role as a primary vendor for bearing procurement within the DLA Aviation supply chain.

This purchase order represents a single transaction within Heim Bearings Company's broader relationship with DLA Aviation, which encompasses multiple active indefinite delivery contracts valued collectively at over $2 million. The company supplies essential bearing components that support the maintenance and operational readiness of military aircraft and ground vehicles across all Department of Defense service branches. Heim Bearings Company also serves as a subcontractor to major defense prime contractors including Oshkosh Defense, BAE Systems, and Rolls-Royce Corporation, further demonstrating its significance within the defense industrial base for specialized bearing technology and supply.