Purchase Order SPE4A724PA931

Aerometals, Inc., a small business aerospace components manufacturer based in El Dorado Hills, California, was awarded a $194,984 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation on April 29, 2024, for government first article testing. This total small business set-aside contract is scheduled for completion by August 20, 2029, and will be performed at the contractor's El Dorado Hills facility. Aerometals specializes in producing high-precision aerospace parts and assemblies for military aviation platforms, including components such as duct assemblies, structural supports, and mechanical assemblies used across platforms including the F-15, F-16, B-52, and T-7A REDHAWK aircraft.

The first article test contract represents a qualification effort for Aerometals' manufacturing capabilities within DLA Aviation's supply chain. As an established small business supplier registered in the System for Award Management since 2002, Aerometals holds multiple indefinite delivery contracts with DLA Aviation with ceiling values ranging up to approximately $3.6 million. This purchase order continues the company's role as a critical supplier of aerospace spare parts and structural components supporting the Defense Department's military aircraft sustainment and maintenance requirements.