Purchase Order SPE4A723PF646

The U.S. Department of Defense Aviation awarded a $21,926.90 firm fixed-price purchase order to Aerial Machine & Tool Corporation, doing business as Capewell Aerial Systems, for the manufacture of a Stow Bar Assembly for the T-11 parachute system. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, was awarded on September 27, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of December 15, 2025. Performance will be conducted at the contractor's facility in Meadows of Dan, Virginia. Capewell Aerial Systems is a veteran-owned small business specializing in aviation combat equipment and survivability solutions for military applications.

Capewell Aerial Systems maintains an extensive portfolio of defense contracts with the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, U.S. military service branches, and the U.S. Coast Guard, supplying critical aviation components including personnel harnesses, parachute systems, flotation devices, and specialized safety equipment. The company currently holds multiple significant indefinite delivery vehicle contracts, including a $49.2 million agreement with Army Contracting Command—Redstone for Aircrew Combat Equipment and multiple $250,000 indefinite delivery vehicle contracts with DLA Aviation. Through these vehicles and direct awards, Capewell has demonstrated its capability as both a prime contractor and subcontractor to major defense firms, supporting military aviation readiness across multiple service branches.