Purchase Order SPE8E825P1262

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Construction and Equipment division awarded a $203,186.37 firm fixed-price purchase order to The Electric Heater Co (doing business as Hubbell Electric Heater CO.) on September 25, 2025, for the procurement and delivery of an electric water heater. The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualifying small business concerns. The awarded heater, specified under National Stock Number 4520015604427 (part numbers 19857 17757 REV C and 19857 17757 TYPE 4), is destined for the USS Makin Island (LHD-8), an Amphibious Transport Dock vessel operated by the United States Navy. The contractor is based in Stratford, Connecticut, and must deliver the equipment within 148 days of order, with an ultimate completion date of June 22, 2026.

The Electric Heater Co is a small business manufacturer with an extensive history of federal contracting since 2001, specializing in water heaters, heating elements, and related heating equipment for military and maritime applications. The company has established itself as a reliable supplier to the Department of Defense through various entities including the Naval Supply Systems Command and Military Sealift Command, with prior subcontract relationships with major defense shipbuilders such as Huntington Ingalls Incorporated and Electric Boat Corporation. This award supports critical shipboard infrastructure requirements for the Navy's amphibious assault operations, ensuring the USS Makin Island maintains necessary hot water and heating capabilities for crew operations and vessel systems.