Purchase Order SPE7M426P1602

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime awarded a $63,050 firm fixed-price purchase order to Juniper Elbow Co. Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Middle Village, New York, for the procurement of marine scuttles (National Stock Number 2040013645000). This contract, awarded on December 31, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of February 26, 2027, is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and fulfills a solicitation issued on December 11, 2025, for 13 units of marine scuttles required for delivery to the DLA Distribution Center at San Joaquin. Scuttles are critical watertight access components used in naval vessels and maritime equipment, falling under NAICS code 332510 (hardware manufacturing) and PSC category 20 (Ship and Marine Equipment).

Juniper Elbow Co. Inc. is an established defense industrial base supplier with over two decades of federal contracting experience, specializing in marine doors, hatches, scuttles, and associated structural hardware for naval shipbuilding and vessel maintenance. The company maintains active indefinite delivery contracts with multiple DLA divisions and has demonstrated expertise supporting operational naval vessels including DDG-class destroyers and the U.S. Coast Guard's maritime operations. This purchase order represents a continuation of the company's critical supply chain role supporting Department of Defense depot operations and naval fleet readiness.