Indefinite Delivery Contract SPE4A726D0133

Thomas Instrument, Incorporated has been awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $2.5 million by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, a defense agency component. The contract was awarded on January 9, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of January 8, 2031, establishing a five-year period of performance. As the prime contractor, Thomas Instrument—a precision aerospace and defense manufacturing company based in Brookshire, Texas—will provide production, remanufacturing, and repair services for critical aircraft components. The contract carries no set-aside designation and represents an unrestricted procurement vehicle that leverages Thomas Instrument's established capabilities in manufacturing high-precision aerospace components for military platforms including the KC-135 Stratotanker, C-5 Galaxy, and various fighter aircraft systems.

The originating solicitation was a pre-solicitation Sources Sought Notice issued by DLA Aviation on October 29, 2025, specifically seeking qualified manufacturers for the Decoupler Carrier Assembly (National Stock Number 2835-01-003-8996), a component for the AN/TRC-220 Shelter Signal Process/ASCO system. The notice identified Honeywell International Inc. and Thomas Instrument Inc. as currently approved sources for this component, establishing baseline quality standards. The pre-solicitation was classified under NAICS Code 333611 and PSC Code 2835 (Gas Turbines and Jet Engines; Components), indicating the procurement's alignment with turbine and engine component manufacturing. This indefinite delivery vehicle structure enables flexible task order placement for the Decoupler Carrier Assembly and related components throughout the five-year performance period, supporting DLA Aviation's broader mission of maintaining aircraft readiness and operational capability across the U.S. military fleet.