Purchase Order SPE8ED26P0070

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support awarded a $98,514 firm fixed-price purchase order to AAR Manufacturing, Inc. (doing business as AAR Mobility Systems) on October 15, 2025, for the procurement of metal containers under National Stock Number 8145GM5024318. The solicitation, posted August 29, 2025, sought three units of containers classified under NAICS code 332439 (Other Metal Container Manufacturing) for delivery to a Marine Air Wing facility in Philadelphia. The contract carries an ultimate completion date of April 13, 2026, allowing 180 days from the date of order for delivery. No set-aside designation was utilized in this procurement, making it open to all eligible contractors. The work will be performed at AAR Manufacturing's facility in Cadillac, Michigan.

AAR Manufacturing, a for-profit aerospace and defense manufacturing company, has established itself as a critical supplier to the Department of Defense through its extensive portfolio of military and aviation-related products, including specialized shipping containers and logistics equipment. The company benefits from a substantial $55 million Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, running through March 2026, which demonstrates its established capabilities and reliability as a defense contractor. This container procurement represents a discrete task order supporting the broader defense logistics supply chain managed by DLA Troop Support's Construction and Equipment division.