Pima Valve, LLC, a small business manufacturer of industrial valves based in Salem, Ohio, received a $746,175 firm fixed-price purchase order from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime on November 17, 2021, for gate valves (National Stock Number 4820012491231). The contract, which originated from a total small business set-aside solicitation posted in September 2021, called for five units to be delivered to DLA Distribution Depot W1A8 in San Joaquin, California by January 2, 2022, with an ultimate completion date of December 27, 2024. Pima Valve operates as a subsidiary of Hunt Valve Company, Inc., a for-profit valve manufacturer that serves as a critical supplier to multiple defense branches and agencies.
As a small business prime contractor, Pima Valve supplies gate valves and other valve components that support DLA's stock replenishment and sustainment operations across military branches. The company has established itself as a reliable vendor through multiple federal contract awards focused on providing critical valve parts needed for equipment maintenance and repair. This contract represents part of DLA Land and Maritime's broader procurement activities to maintain military readiness through the efficient acquisition and distribution of specialized industrial components to domestic and international facilities supporting Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force operations.