Thomas Instrument, Incorporated, a precision-machined aerospace and defense components manufacturer based in Brookshire, Texas, has been awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $82,400 by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation for the procurement of 515 brake shoes (NSN 1630012326079). The contract, which carries an ultimate completion date of October 30, 2025, fulfills a competitive solicitation posted in November 2024 that sought this critical aircraft maintenance component with delivery required to the DLA Distribution Depot in Oklahoma within 189 days of order. The brake shoes are aircraft brake components subject to approved source restrictions to ensure quality and compatibility with existing military aircraft systems. This procurement is unrestricted and not designated as a small business set-aside.
Thomas Instrument, registered in SAM.gov since 2002 and a critical supplier to the Department of Defense, brings substantial expertise to this engagement as a proven provider of aerospace components and complex fabrications for multiple military aircraft platforms including the KC-135 Stratotanker, C-5 Galaxy, and B-52 bomber. The company maintains multiple significant Indefinite Delivery Vehicle contracts with strategic defense agencies and has demonstrated consistent capability in both competitive procurement environments and specialized remanufacturing and repair operations essential to maintaining military aircraft readiness.