W S Darley & Co, a small business manufacturer and distributor of firefighting and emergency response equipment based in Itasca, Illinois, was awarded a $60,631.68 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime on August 22, 2025. The contract calls for the manufacture and delivery of 96 JP-5 hosereel covers (NSN 2090-01-519-5611) to the DLA Distribution facility with a required delivery timeframe of 60 days after receipt of the delivery order. This is a Total Small Business set-aside contract, restricting competition to qualified small business enterprises. The procurement addresses marine equipment needs, with delivery expected by December 22, 2025.
W S Darley & Co's established track record in federal contracting and its specialization in mission-critical equipment for defense and emergency response sectors positioned it well for this award. The company maintains significant indefinite delivery vehicles with federal agencies, including a $500 million Special Operations Equipment contract with the Defense Logistics Agency and a $57.5 million FBI tactical equipment contract, demonstrating its capability to meet rigorous government procurement standards. This purchase order represents a routine delivery against W S Darley & Co's existing vendor relationships and contracting vehicles with the Department of Defense enterprise.