Purchase Order SPE4A726V0465

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation awarded a $27,722.75 firm fixed-price purchase order to Mid-State Aerospace Inc., a minority woman-owned small business based in Lenexa, Kansas, for the procurement of machine thread plugs (NSN 5365005719649). This total small business set-aside contract was awarded on October 28, 2025, following a Request for Quotation posted on October 20, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 24, 2027. The solicitation required delivery of 593 total units across two line items—9 units on the first line and 584 units on the second line—to DLA Distribution San Diego, with a 170-day delivery requirement from order placement. Mid-State Aerospace was selected from among six approved sources identified in the solicitation.

Mid-State Aerospace specializes in aerospace hardware and custom hose assemblies for defense applications, with established certifications as a small disadvantaged business and economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business. The company maintains multiple indefinite delivery contracts with DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime, with prime contract values historically ranging from hundreds of dollars to over $500,000, and serves as a subcontractor to major defense primes including Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, and Boeing. This purchase order supports DLA Aviation's mission of providing critical logistics and supply chain support for the Department of Defense across multiple military programs.