Purchase Order SPE4A626PB442

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation awarded a $23,000 firm fixed-price purchase order to The Handy Tool & Manufacturing Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Brooklyn, New York, for a duct assembly cooler component. The award was issued on January 7, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of February 11, 2026, and carries no set-aside designation. The Handy Tool & Manufacturing Co. will perform all work at its Brooklyn facility, supplying this critical aircraft structural component to support the Department of Defense's aviation logistics and sustainment operations across multiple military platforms.

The Handy Tool & Manufacturing Co. has established itself as a strategic supplier to DLA Aviation, maintaining four active indefinite delivery contracts valued between $250,000 and $2 million that collectively extend through 2029. The company's extensive contracting history demonstrates consistent capability in producing diverse aircraft components including duct assemblies, structural panels, brackets, landing gear assemblies, and related mission-critical items essential for military aviation platforms such as the B-52, F-16, H-60, KC-135, and B-1B. With over $11.5 million in awards across more than 150 purchase orders and delivery orders issued between September 2023 and January 2025, DLA Aviation relies significantly on this manufacturer's production capacity to sustain operational readiness across the defense aviation fleet.