Indefinite Delivery Contract SPE4A625DC086

New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc., operating as Astro Division, was awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation on May 14, 2025, with a ceiling value of $1,553,689.00 and an ultimate completion date of May 13, 2028. The contract procures bearing sleeves (National Stock Number 3120-01-377-0339), which are critical precision components for military aircraft, vehicles, vessels, and weapon systems across the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force. The solicitation originated from a Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)-compliant sources sought notice posted on January 24, 2025, which identified four potential manufacturers capable of supplying the specified bearing sleeve. Astro Division's facility is located in Laconia, New Hampshire, and no set-aside designation was utilized for this procurement, reflecting the company's competitive position in the open market for defense-qualified bearing suppliers.

Two delivery orders have been issued under this IDC to date. The first delivery order, awarded June 18, 2025, valued at $403,960.41 with completion by September 1, 2027, and the second, awarded July 22, 2025, valued at $123,210.99 with completion by October 6, 2027, both specify firm fixed-price structures for bearing sleeve supply. Astro Division has established itself as a trusted supplier to DLA Aviation through multiple single-award indefinite delivery contracts with a combined potential value exceeding $4.7 million through 2029, and has served as a critical subcontractor to major defense prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, The Boeing Company, and Bell Textron Inc. on rotorcraft programs such as the V-22 Osprey. These procurements support the maintenance and operational readiness of U.S. military equipment and systems across multiple service branches.