Purchase Order SPE4AN26P0024

The U.S. Department of Defense Aviation agency awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $3,060 to Brown Helicopter, Inc., a small business based in Pensacola, Florida, for the procurement of machine bolts (NSN 8511801245). The contract, awarded on December 9, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of January 23, 2026, was issued without a set-aside restriction, allowing Brown Helicopter to compete on an open basis. This purchase order is issued under Brown Helicopter's existing Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, a single-award, total small business set-aside vehicle valued at up to $250,000 annually and awarded on September 12, 2023.

Brown Helicopter, Inc. is an established supplier of specialized aviation components and hardware critical to military helicopter operations and maintenance. The company has demonstrated extensive expertise across multiple component categories, including fasteners, structural components, hydraulic systems, electrical components, and mechanical assemblies, with a contract history spanning nearly two decades and encompassing awards from DLA Aviation, DLA Land and Maritime, the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center, and the U.S. Navy. The machine bolt procurement supports DLA Aviation's mission to sustain military aviation readiness and operational capability across defense helicopter platforms, leveraging Brown Helicopter's proven reliability and specialized supply chain capabilities.