Purchase Order SPE8E626P0225

Switlik Parachute Company, Inc., a small business manufacturer headquartered in Trenton, New Jersey, was awarded a $53,278.70 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Construction and Equipment division on November 4, 2025, for the supply of life preserver vests. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, requires delivery of 278 units to the DLA Distribution San Joaquin facility within 180 days of order placement. The work will be performed at Switlik's facility in Trenton, New Jersey, with an ultimate completion date of April 28, 2026.

This award represents a continuation of Switlik's substantial role as a critical federal supplier of specialized protective equipment to defense and civilian agencies. As a family-owned business founded in 1955, Switlik maintains an extensive portfolio of prime contract awards and indefinite delivery vehicles, including an $8.40 million Blanket Purchase Agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard and a $29.39 million Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Defense Logistics Agency Clothing and Textiles division. The company's consistent federal procurement activity across multiple funding agencies and established relationships within the defense supply chain position it as a reliable supplier of inflatable safety and survival equipment essential to military aviation and maritime operations.