Purchase Order SPE4A719P5353

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded a $3,822 firm fixed-price purchase order to Lbz, L.L.C., doing business as Platinum Aerostructures, on January 30, 2019, for web structural components. The contract was completed on January 20, 2023, with performance at the contractor's facility in Nevada, Missouri. No set-aside designation was applied to this award. Platinum Aerostructures is an SBA-certified HUBZone firm and self-certified small disadvantaged and service-disabled veteran-owned business that specializes in manufacturing critical aerospace structural components for military applications.

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, which manages logistics and sustainment for U.S. military aircraft, was the funding federal agency. Platinum Aerostructures primarily serves DLA Aviation through both firm fixed-price purchase orders and indefinite delivery contracts covering specialized aerospace parts such as structural panels, aircraft skin, trailing edges, and related components. The company's technical capabilities have also enabled it to serve as a subcontractor to major aerospace manufacturers including Boeing. This purchase order represents one of numerous contract awards the vendor has received from DLA Aviation, supporting the maintenance and operational readiness of military aircraft fleets across the U.S. Armed Forces.