The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation awarded a $85,041.15 firm fixed-price purchase order to FBC Enterprises LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, for the procurement of 2,860 units of self-locking nuts (NSN 5310014631772). The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, was awarded on May 14, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of April 14, 2026. Work will be performed at FBC Enterprises' Scottsdale, Arizona facility, with delivery to a DLA Distribution location. The solicitation, posted on March 24, 2024, was issued as a Request for Quote with an approved source list of six vendors, and quotes were due by April 1, 2024.
FBC Enterprises, registered in the System for Award Management since April 2010, holds both Veteran-Owned Small Business and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certifications, with both designations expiring September 7, 2027. The company specializes in supplying critical industrial parts and aviation components to the Department of Defense through the Defense Logistics Agency, with a demonstrated procurement portfolio encompassing fasteners, assemblies, and specialized mechanical components. This award reflects the federal government's commitment to supporting veteran-owned enterprises in defense procurement and represents a typical procurement mechanism within DLA's broader supply chain operations supporting military logistics and equipment maintenance requirements.