Purchase Order SPE4A626PB217

The U.S. Department of Defense Aviation Logistics Agency awarded a $2,270 firm fixed-price purchase order to Kidde Technologies, Inc.'s Fenwall Safety Systems Division for a sensing element for fire detection systems (FIR). Awarded on January 6, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of March 8, 2027, this contract was performed at the contractor's primary manufacturing facility in Wilson, North Carolina. The award carries no set-aside designation, reflecting Fenwall Safety Systems' established status as a large defense contractor. As a subsidiary of RTX Corporation, Fenwal Safety Systems specializes in manufacturing mission-critical fire detection and suppression equipment for military aircraft, ground vehicles, and facility operations.

This purchase order represents a routine procurement under the Defense Logistics Agency's ongoing relationship with Fenwal Safety Systems, which maintains eight active indefinite delivery contracts with the agency. The company has demonstrated consistent performance delivering sensing elements, cable assemblies, thermostatic switches, and control systems to support military logistics and readiness requirements. Recent contract activity indicates frequent small-to-medium value procurements for specialized fire safety components, with individual orders typically ranging from $1,000 to $150,000. Fenwal Safety Systems has established itself as a trusted supplier within the defense industrial base, serving not only as a prime contractor to DLA but also as a subcontractor to major defense contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Bell Textron Inc.