Purchase Order SPE4A726P3007

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation has awarded a $26,000 firm fixed-price purchase order to The Handy Tool & Manufacturing Co., Inc. for panel installation services. The award was made on November 24, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 24, 2029. The work will be performed at the contractor's facility in Brooklyn, New York. No set-aside designation was applied to this particular award. The Handy Tool & Manufacturing Co., Inc. is a small business manufacturer specializing in critical aircraft structural components and mission-critical parts for military aviation platforms, including the B-52, F-16, H-60, KC-135, and B-1B aircraft.

The Handy Tool & Manufacturing Co., Inc. has an established relationship with DLA Aviation, maintaining four active indefinite delivery contracts valued between $250,000 and $2,000,000 with performance periods extending through 2028 and 2029. The company's track record with DLA Aviation includes over 150 purchase orders and delivery orders totaling more than $11.5 million between September 2023 and January 2025, demonstrating consistent capability in manufacturing duct assemblies, structural panels, fairings, brackets, landing gear assemblies, and other specialized aerospace components. This purchase order represents part of DLA Aviation's broader acquisition strategy to sustain operational readiness across the Department of Defense's military aviation fleet.