Indefinite Delivery Contract SPE4A219D5025

This indefinite delivery contract (IDC) was awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation to Southern Automotive Wholesalers, Inc., a small business manufacturer of automotive parts and components based in Pontiac, Michigan. The $250,000 IDC enables Southern Automotive Wholesalers to provide a steady supply of commercial off-the-shelf vehicular hardware, including cable assemblies, filters, hoses, drag link-tie rods, and other automotive parts to support military ground, maritime, and aviation fleets. Many of the IDC's delivery orders were set aside for exclusive small business participation, reflecting the agency's efforts to meet small business contracting goals.

The contract's delivery orders, valued between $7,441 and $43,443, include the procurement of automotive extension lights, filters, and other automotive components. These fixed-price delivery orders were issued by DLA Aviation between 2019 and 2024, with periods of performance ranging from several months to over a year. Southern Automotive Wholesalers has a strong track record of providing these types of automotive parts and supplies to the Department of Defense through various contracting vehicles, including IDCs, Blanket Purchase Agreements, and other prime contracts.