Purchase Order SPE4A725PE179

Lbz, L.L.C., operating as Platinum Aerostructures, was awarded a $5,104 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation on August 14, 2025, for the manufacture and delivery of aircraft elevator ribs under National Stock Number 1560017250199. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, calls for delivery of nine units across two separate delivery schedules: eight units within 230 days of order placement and one unit within 90 days of order placement. Performance will be completed at the contractor's facility in Nevada, Missouri, with an ultimate completion date of September 28, 2026. Platinum Aerostructures is an SBA-certified HUBZone firm and self-certified small disadvantaged veteran-owned business that specializes in manufacturing critical aerospace structural components for military aircraft support and maintenance.

This award represents a continuation of DLA Aviation's ongoing procurement relationship with Platinum Aerostructures, which has consistently supplied specialized aerospace parts including structural panels, aircraft skin, trailing edges, and related components primarily through small business set-aside contract vehicles. The elevator rib procurement supports the Defense Logistics Agency's aviation supply mission by providing components essential to military aircraft fleet readiness across the U.S. Armed Forces. The company's technical expertise in aerospace manufacturing, demonstrated through previous contract performance and subcontracting experience with major aerospace manufacturers, positions it to fulfill these government specifications and delivery requirements.