Purchase Order SPE8E926V0679

W S Darley & Co, a small business manufacturer and distributor of firefighting and emergency response equipment based in Itasca, Illinois, was awarded a $89,245.50 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency's Construction and Equipment division for 30 units of fire protective gear (National Stock Number 4210017186978). The contract, awarded on January 20, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of May 20, 2026, originated from an unrestricted competitive Request for Quote solicitation posted on November 13, 2025. The procurement specified delivery of the fire protective gear to the DLA Distribution facility W1A8 within 168 days of order approval. As a no set-aside competition, the award was open to all responsible sources, though W S Darley & Co's established expertise in tactical and emergency response equipment procurement positioned it competitively for selection.

This award likely represents a delivery order or task order against one of W S Darley & Co's existing indefinite delivery vehicles with the Defense Logistics Agency, most notably the $500 million Special Operations Equipment - Tailored Logistics Support contract or the recently awarded $7 billion multiple-award indefinite delivery vehicle effective through 2068. W S Darley & Co's demonstrated track record supplying specialized equipment to defense and emergency response agencies, combined with its established distribution and logistics capabilities, supports its role as a key supplier within the federal government's tactical equipment procurement infrastructure.