Bek, Inc., operating as Level 1 Fasteners, a women-owned small business based in Huntington, West Virginia, was awarded a $46,306.95 firm fixed-price purchase order on March 18, 2025, by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for the procurement of specialized socket head cap screws made from Nickel-Copper-Aluminum alloy (K-Monel). This total small business set-aside contract, with an ultimate completion date of September 1, 2025, fulfills the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime's solicitation SPMYM4-25-Q-0288 for 17–44 units of precision fasteners requiring strict adherence to federal specifications FF-S-86H and material standards QQ-N-286G. The contract specifies performance in Huntington, West Virginia, with delivery expected to DLA Distribution in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, supporting the Navy's critical maintenance and logistics requirements.
Bek, Inc.'s award reflects the company's established expertise in producing military-grade fasteners and its qualifications as a HUBZone-certified, women-owned small business. The contractor has demonstrated substantial experience with NAVSEA and other defense agencies through its $20 million Indefinite Delivery Vehicle contract with Naval Supply Systems Command (April 2023–April 2028) and multiple task orders across the Defense Logistics Agency. This purchase order represents part of ongoing defense supply chain operations where Bek, Inc. continues to serve as a key supplier of specialized fasteners to support U.S. Navy and Marine Corps operations.