Purchase Order SPE7L126V0960

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime division awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to AST Associates Inc. on October 20, 2025, for the procurement of helical compression springs with a ceiling value of $3,488.64. The contract will be completed by January 28, 2026, and will be performed at the contractor's facilities in Jewett City, Griswold, Connecticut. This award carries no set-aside designation, allowing AST Associates to compete on a competitive basis. AST Associates Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business and manufacturer of specialized hardware components based in Connecticut, has an established track record as a prime contractor with DLA, with extensive experience supplying mechanical and hardware components across multiple DLA sub-agencies.

This purchase order represents a routine procurement action within AST Associates' broader relationship with the Defense Logistics Agency, where the company maintains multiple active Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) totaling $1.25 million in ceiling value across various hardware categories, including one IDC awarded in April 2025 specifically for helical extension springs through DLA Land and Maritime. The helical springs being procured under this order are mission-critical components that support military readiness and operational requirements across defense logistics functions, consistent with DLA's mandate to provide supply chain support to the U.S. Armed Forces.