CM Manufacturing Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Missoula, Montana, was awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation on February 15, 2023, with a ceiling value of $250,000 and an ultimate completion date of February 14, 2028. The contract is set aside for total small business participation and establishes CM Manufacturing as a prime contractor for the procurement of grooved, headless pins and related precision-machined aerospace components. The contract vehicle enables DLA Aviation to issue delivery orders on an as-needed basis to support critical spare parts requirements for U.S. military aviation platforms, including rotorcraft, engines, and ground support equipment. Place of performance is Missoula, Montana.
Through December 2025, eight delivery orders have been issued under this Indefinite Delivery Contract, totaling approximately $36,100 in value, with individual delivery order values ranging from $3,100 to $6,400. The delivery orders are structured as firm fixed-price contracts with completion dates typically six to nine months from award. Most delivery orders do not include a socioeconomic set-aside designation, though one delivery order awarded in December 2025 for $3,200 was set aside for total small business participation. All delivery orders specify grooved, headless pins as the primary product, consistent with CM Manufacturing's established core competency in manufacturing high-precision aerospace hardware. This contract vehicle allows DLA Aviation to rapidly fulfill critical spare parts requirements while leveraging CM Manufacturing's demonstrated manufacturing capabilities and track record as a reliable supplier of mission-critical aviation components.