Purchase Order SPE4A626PD404

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation division awarded a $30,520 firm fixed-price purchase order to 6B Parts LLC, a woman-owned, small disadvantaged business headquartered in Crete, Illinois, for the procurement of 2,800 self-locking nuts (NSN 5310010533363). The contract, awarded February 3, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of June 3, 2026, was designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. Performance will be conducted at 6B Parts LLC's Crete facility, with delivery required to the DLA Distribution center W1A8 within 84 days of order placement. The procurement originated from a competitive Request for Quotation solicitation posted December 10, 2025, that was limited to three approved sources and qualified small business entities.

6B Parts LLC, a Black American-owned limited liability company, is well-established within the defense supply chain as a reliable supplier of precision mechanical components and fasteners to DLA across multiple divisions. The company holds four active Indefinite Delivery Contracts with the DLA Land and Maritime division, each valued at $250,000, and has received approximately 55 purchase orders ranging from roughly $920 to $76,670. This award reflects the agency's continued confidence in the contractor's capability to deliver critical hardware components on compressed timelines, supporting broader Defense Logistics Agency logistics and supply chain management objectives across defense operations.