Indefinite Delivery Contract SPE7M226D60CU

Inserts & Kits, Inc., a minority-owned and woman-owned small business manufacturer based in Santa Ana, California, was awarded a Total Small Business set-aside Indefinite Delivery Contract by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime division on December 4, 2025, with a ceiling value of $350,000 and an ultimate completion date of December 4, 2026. The contract procures screw thread inserts, fastening hardware components used in military aviation and defense logistics applications, under National Stock Number 5325007236780. The solicitation, posted November 6, 2025, with a quote deadline of November 21, 2025, specified delivery requirements of 105 days from award and anticipated approximately five orders annually with a guaranteed minimum purchase quantity of 144 units per order. Initial procurement includes 962 units for delivery to Defense Logistics Agency depots throughout the Continental United States and overseas locations, with shipments consolidated and containerized through designated consolidation points to support military operations across multiple geographic regions.

Inserts & Kits, Inc. operates as a direct prime contractor with no subcontractor relationships on this award, maintaining full manufacturing and fulfillment responsibility for all contracted items. The company brings substantial relevant experience to this procurement, currently holding two active Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA Aviation, each valued at $250,000 and extending through September 10, 2026, for the supply of screw thread inserts and retaining rings. As a precision aerospace fastener manufacturer since 2006, the company manufactures products conforming to strict aerospace engineering standards, including Society of Automotive Engineers specifications and Naval Air drawings. The company's established track record with DLA demonstrates reliable delivery performance, with historical delivery requirements ranging from 33 to 59 days, and its position as a strategic small business vendor within the federal defense supply chain positions it to effectively fulfill the DLA Land and Maritime's supply chain requirements for critical fastening hardware components supporting defense logistics operations.