Purchase Order SPE7MC23P1419

On March 13, 2023, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime awarded a $118,960 firm fixed-price purchase order to Lkr, Inc., a minority-owned and woman-owned small business based in Brea, California, for the supply of hose assemblies. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, was executed following a solicitation posted on November 20, 2022, with a deadline of December 1, 2022. Work will be performed in Utica, New York, with an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2025. Lkr, Inc., operating under the trade name Raycon Industries, specializes in manufacturing high-precision mechanical components and assemblies for the aerospace and defense industries and has been registered in SAM.gov since 2001.

This award reflects DLA Land and Maritime's continued reliance on small business contractors for critical supply chain components. As a manufacturer of coupling assemblies, hoses, quick connectors, and related mechanical hardware, Lkr, Inc. has established itself as a reliable vendor to defense logistics agencies through multiple contract awards. The company's expertise in producing components essential to military operations, combined with its status as a certified small disadvantaged business, aligns with federal procurement objectives to support small business participation in defense contracting while ensuring the availability of specialized mechanical components necessary for military readiness and logistics operations.