Purchase Order SPE7M426V1096

Panther Machining and Hardware LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business headquartered in Benbrook, Texas, was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $50,378.25 by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime division on December 8, 2025. The contract calls for the manufacture and delivery of 13 units of nonmetallic hose assemblies (NSN 4720016741723) to DLA Distribution within 165 days of order placement. This procurement was conducted as an unrestricted solicitation with no small business set-aside designation, with award selection based on timeliness of submission and vendor responsibility. The contract is scheduled for completion by March 9, 2026.

Panther Machining and Hardware LLC brings substantial federal contracting experience to this engagement, having established itself as a critical supplier to the Defense Logistics Agency across multiple operational divisions since 2013. The company currently maintains four active Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA, including a $1.99 million single-award IDC for valve overhaul kits and a $250,000 IDC with DLA Land and Maritime for mechanical hardware components. The company's extensive portfolio encompasses precision aerospace and defense hardware components, including hose assemblies, fasteners, tubing components, and specialized equipment kits, demonstrating the requisite manufacturing and logistics capabilities to fulfill this hose assembly requirement for defense supply chain operations.