Purchase Order SPE7M026V1329

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime division awarded a $51,900 firm fixed-price purchase order to Juniper Elbow CO. Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Middle Village, New York, on December 8, 2025. This Total Small Business set-aside contract, which must be completed by January 12, 2027, procures six units of marine scuttles (National Stock Number 2040013542939) in response to an RFQ solicitation posted on November 20, 2025. Marine scuttles are critical watertight closure components used in naval vessel construction, maintenance, and sustainment operations across the Department of Defense fleet. The contract award follows a competitive solicitation period with an eleven-day submission window, during which DLA evaluated responsive quotes based on timely submission and compliance with Technical and Military Specifications and Standards documentation provided electronically.

Juniper Elbow CO. Inc. is an established defense supplier with over two decades of federal contracting experience, having provided specialized maritime components including marine doors, hatches, scuttles, and associated structural hardware to multiple DoD entities including Naval Sea Systems Command, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Defense Logistics Agency divisions. The company currently maintains six active Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA and other federal agencies, with ceiling values of $250,000 each, demonstrating its qualified status as a reliable supplier within the defense industrial base. The delivery requirement mandates shipment of all six scuttle units to DLA Distribution location W1A8 within 168 days after the date of order, supporting critical inventory and operational requirements for naval vessel support and maintenance operations.