Purchase Order SPE7M226P1052

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime awarded a $133,300 firm fixed-price purchase order to Ripa Engineering Corp, a small business manufacturer of precision aerospace and defense components based in Chatsworth, California, for the procurement of fluid passage bolts (NSN 4730010639281). This Total Small Business set-aside contract was awarded on December 18, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 20, 2026. The procurement encompasses four line items with varying quantities and delivery windows, including 84 units with a 490-day delivery window and three additional units each with delivery requirements ranging from 120 to 490 days, all destined for DLA Distribution San Diego. The work falls under the Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing NAICS category and reflects the government's continued reliance on specialized component suppliers within the defense industrial base.

Ripa Engineering Corp has established itself as a qualified small business supplier to the Defense Logistics Agency, with an extensive portfolio of active contracts and indefinite delivery contracts (IDCs) with ceiling values ranging up to $2 million. The company's federal contracting history demonstrates consistent delivery of aerospace and defense components essential to military aircraft, missile systems, and ground vehicles, with recent awards including purchase orders valued up to $237,300. This award further solidifies the contractor's role as a critical supplier within DLA's procurement operations, supporting the agency's mission to sustain the readiness and operational effectiveness of the Department of Defense across multiple weapon systems and platforms.