Purchase Order SPE7M426V0808

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime division awarded a purchase order valued at $27,080.75 to Rudy & Associates, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and SBA-certified HUBZone firm based in Fort Worth, Texas, for the supply of 727 feet of metallic tubing meeting National Stock Number 4710012741807. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, was awarded on November 17, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 14, 2026, and requires delivery to DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma within 168 days of award acceptance. The procurement specifies approved metallic tube stock configurations including 5U296 AMS4945 0.500OD 0.035WALL and 6Z485 3AL-2.5VTI specifications, with performance to occur at the contractor's Kendale, Texas facility.

Rudy & Associates, operated by Ernest Rudy III as a sole proprietorship, has maintained federal contractor registration since 2002 and specializes in manufacturing military-specification metal products and components for the Department of Defense. The company holds three active Indefinite Delivery Contracts with the DLA Land and Maritime division, each valued at $250,000, which collectively provide the framework for ongoing procurement of specialized metallic tubing components supporting military supply chain operations. This award represents a continuation of the company's established role as a consistent supplier of defense-grade metallic components, leveraging its qualified small business status and demonstrated manufacturing capabilities to support DLA distribution operations.