This federal contract award, valued at $252,513.24, was issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime to Aqua-Chem, Inc., a foreign-owned, for-profit manufacturer of water purification systems and equipment based in Knoxville, Tennessee. The contract is for the procurement of 2 lubricating coolers, identified by National Stock Number 2930014911393, to be delivered within 385 days. This award is a firm-fixed-price purchase order and was set aside for total small business participation.
The original solicitation sought quotes from responsible small business sources for the specified lubricating coolers, which are approved for use by the DLA. Aqua-Chem, Inc. has a history of providing specialized water-related equipment and services to various government agencies, including the DLA, U.S. Coast Guard, Naval Supply Systems Command, and Military Sealift Command. The company also maintains an active subcontracting presence, working with major shipbuilding firms to provide critical components.