Purchase Order SPE4A721P5425

Aryan Engineering & Manufacturing Services Inc., a small disadvantaged woman-owned business based in San Jose, California, was awarded a $1,199.96 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation on May 5, 2021, for a contractor first article test of a tool assembly oil B component. The contract, which had an ultimate completion date of October 17, 2022, was performed at the contractor's facility in San Jose, California. No set-aside designation was utilized for this award, though the contractor's historical performance with DLA demonstrates its qualification for both small business set-aside and unrestricted competitions.

This purchase order represents a first article test engagement, a critical phase in the defense procurement process where the government evaluates a contractor's ability to produce components to specification before full-scale production. Aryan Engineering's established relationship with DLA Aviation, supported by its track record of delivering precision-manufactured defense components including parachute paddles, cylinder assemblies, and structural parts through multiple indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts, positioned the company to support DLA's mission of maintaining logistics readiness across the U.S. armed forces' aviation operations. The modest contract value reflects the typical structure of initial test orders within DLA's procurement framework.