The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime awarded a $576,517.20 firm fixed-price purchase order to Elbitamerica, Inc. on August 4, 2025, for the procurement of 28 units of Helmet Optics Assembly (NSN 6650014630568). The contract is scheduled for ultimate completion by October 28, 2026, with performance to be conducted in Saginaw, Texas. This award originated from a Total Small Business set-aside solicitation posted on May 2, 2025, though notably Elbitamerica, a Fort Worth-based subsidiary of Israeli defense electronics firm Elbit Systems Ltd., was selected despite the set-aside designation. The helmet optics assembly components are specialized military equipment falling under Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (NAICS 333310) and Instruments and Laboratory Equipment product classifications.
Elbitamerica brings substantial relevant experience to this procurement, with an extensive portfolio of federal contract awards totaling billions of dollars across multiple defense agencies. The company specializes in advanced aviation and defense electronic systems, including heads-up displays and integrated avionics components for platforms such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon, Apache helicopter, UH-60 Blackhawk, and V-22 Osprey. The company maintains multiple indefinite delivery contracts with the Air Force, Army, and Naval Supply Systems Command valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars collectively, positioning it as a critical supplier within the Department of Defense sustainment and modernization infrastructure. Elbitamerica competes primarily on technical merit and pricing competitiveness without reliance on small business preferences, leveraging its demonstrated capabilities in specialized defense electronics manufacturing and repair services.