Indefinite Delivery Contract SPE4A626D60AS

HC Merchandisers, Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged, woman-owned business, was awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation with a ceiling value of $250,000 and a one-year performance period ending October 22, 2026. The contract was established under a Total Small Business set-aside designation, restricting competition to eligible small business entities. The primary deliverable under this contract is shear bolts identified under National Stock Number 5306011367144, meeting specification NAS6604H18, with an initial requirement of 2,338 units and an 81-day delivery standard from date of order. The contract structure anticipates approximately twelve orders annually with a guaranteed minimum quantity of 233 units, with delivery required to various Defense Logistics Agency depots throughout Continental United States and Outside Continental United States locations via consolidation and containerization points.

The solicitation, issued by Defense Logistics Agency Aviation on September 15, 2025, with quotes due September 30, 2025, operated as a Request for Quote mechanism designed to establish an automated Indefinite Delivery Contract for hardware components critical to military supply chain operations. The shear bolts procured under this contract fall within North American Industry Classification System code 332722 (Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing) and are categorized under Product Service Code 53 (Hardware and Abrasives). HC Merchandisers' award reflects the company's established capabilities as a strategic supplier of specialized aerospace and maritime hardware components to the Department of Defense, leveraging its experience fulfilling rigorous quality and delivery standards across multiple military platforms and geographic distribution networks.