Purchase Order SPE4A724PA227

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation awarded a $74,532 firm fixed-price purchase order to Aerometals, Inc. for the manufacture of a torque tube rudder valve assembly on April 20, 2024. The contract, which carries an ultimate completion date of July 23, 2027, originated from a woman-owned small business set-aside solicitation posted in September 2023. Aerometals, a small business aerospace component manufacturer based in El Dorado Hills, California, will perform the work at its primary facility. This procurement supports DLA Aviation's ongoing mission to sustain military aircraft platforms through the supply of specialized aerospace parts and components.

Aerometals has established itself as a critical supplier to DLA Aviation through multiple indefinite delivery contracts and direct awards for complex aerospace components used across military aviation platforms including the F-15, F-16, B-52, and T-7A REDHAWK aircraft. The company's expertise in manufacturing high-precision structural components and mechanical assemblies positions it to deliver the torque tube rudder valve assembly, a specialized component essential for aircraft control systems. This purchase order represents continued reliance on Aerometals' manufacturing capabilities to address sustainment and maintenance requirements for military aviation operations.