The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Maritime Norfolk awarded a firm fixed price purchase order valued at $188,850 to Advance Safety Equipment CO. (ASE Co), a small business based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on June 29, 2025. The contract calls for the delivery of 30 units of 440 VAC Power Distribution Boxes to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, with an ultimate completion date of August 12, 2025. The distribution boxes are commercial items that must be new and include specific components such as color-coded male inlet camlok connectors, watertight non-metallic black cases, four 50-amp female receptacles, steel rail hanger brackets, specified wire types, and four 50-amp circuit breakers. This procurement was conducted as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 335311 (Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing).
ASE Co, a Subchapter S Corporation specializing in safety and environmental equipment manufacturing and distribution, has established itself as a trusted federal supplier since its registration in the System for Award Management in 2001. The company's selection aligns with its demonstrated expertise in providing critical equipment to military services and federal agencies, supported by its substantial General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedule contract valued at $9.6 million through June 2030. The anticipated 30-day delivery timeline reflects the operational support needs of Naval Sea Systems Command and the broader U.S. Pacific Fleet Forces, with the contract supporting maritime infrastructure and operational readiness at one of the Navy's key shipyard facilities.