Purchase Order SPE4A725V2167

The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation awarded a $20.8K firm fixed-price purchase order to Eltee Tool & Die LLC for the manufacture of aircraft skin components. The contract, issued on March 14, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of February 9, 2026, represents a direct procurement with no small business set-aside designation. Eltee Tool & Die LLC, a veteran-owned small business manufacturer based in Johnson City, New York, specializes in precision aerospace components and structural elements for military air vehicles. The company has established itself as a key supplier to DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime, with over 100 prime federal contracts and a history of providing critical aviation parts that support military readiness across various defense branches.

This purchase order aligns with Eltee Tool & Die LLC's core manufacturing capabilities and its extensive portfolio of contracts with DLA Aviation, which currently includes seven active Indefinite Delivery Contracts with ceiling values ranging from $250K to $2M. The company's expertise in producing aircraft skins, access doors, fairings, and other airframe components, combined with its demonstrated ability to meet rigorous defense manufacturing standards and its experience performing subcontract work for major contractors like Boeing, positions it to efficiently fulfill this procurement requirement. The award reflects DLA Aviation's continued reliance on Eltee Tool & Die LLC as a qualified supplier for essential replacement parts supporting military aviation operations.