Purchase Order SPE4A725PC704

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation awarded a $4,633 firm fixed-price purchase order to Lbz, L.l.c, doing business as Platinum Aerostructures, on July 14, 2025, for a First Article Test. This is an unset-aside contract with an ultimate completion date of August 10, 2026. Platinum Aerostructures, a HUBZone-certified small disadvantaged and service-disabled veteran-owned business based in Nevada, Missouri, specializes in manufacturing high-precision aerospace structural components for military aircraft. The company's expertise in producing aircraft structural panels, skin, trailing edges, brackets, stiffeners, and related components has made it a consistent supplier to DLA Aviation, with a track record of supporting the maintenance and operational readiness of U.S. military aircraft fleets.

The First Article Test represents a critical qualification phase for Platinum Aerostructures' aerospace components prior to full-scale production or delivery orders. This contract vehicle aligns with DLA Aviation's mission to sustain military aviation logistics through partnerships with qualified small businesses capable of meeting stringent government and industry specifications. The company's prior experience as both a direct federal contractor and subcontractor to major aerospace manufacturers such as Boeing demonstrates its technical capability to successfully execute this qualification requirement. Performance will take place at the contractor's Nevada, Missouri facility.