Purchase Order SPMYM420P0360

The Naval Sea Systems Command awarded a $38,346.48 firm fixed-price purchase order to Juniper Elbow CO. Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Middle Village, New York, for the procurement of marine scuttles. The contract, awarded on July 31, 2020, with an ultimate completion date of November 17, 2021, was set aside for total small business participation. Scuttles are access hatches used in naval vessels for crew movement and equipment passage, representing critical components in shipbuilding and vessel maintenance operations. The rapid award timeline—with the solicitation posted on July 24, 2020, and closing on July 29, 2020—indicates an urgent procurement requirement for these maritime components.

Juniper Elbow CO. Inc. is an established supplier of specialized maritime and aviation components to the Defense Logistics Agency and other federal defense agencies. The company has demonstrated capability as both a prime contractor and subcontractor on major naval programs, including work on DDG-class destroyers and amphibious assault ships through its partnership with Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. This purchase order contract aligns with the company's core competency in manufacturing marine doors, hatches, scuttles, and associated hardware for U.S. military shipbuilding and fleet sustainment operations.