The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime awarded an indefinite delivery contract (IDC) to Eaton Aeroquip LLC, a subsidiary of Eaton Corporation PLC, valued at $1,379,377.08. The contract, issued without any set-aside designation, enables DLA Land and Maritime to rapidly procure a variety of fluid transfer components such as coupling halves, quick connectors, hoses, and related parts from Eaton Aeroquip through firm-fixed-price delivery orders. These critical consumable items are essential for sustaining the operational readiness and lifecycle maintenance of U.S. military assets, including aircraft, vehicles, vessels, and weapons systems globally. Eaton Aeroquip, as a major manufacturer and supplier of aerospace fluid and electrical distribution products, has fulfilled numerous delivery orders under this IDC vehicle, ranging from approximately $1,000 to over $100,000, to support DLA Land and Maritime's logistics programs through August 2024.
The original federal contract opportunity was a pre-solicitation notice posted by DLA Land and Maritime seeking information on potential sources for the specified National Stock Number (NSN) parts. Based on the Market Research Spreadsheet included in the notice, Eaton Aeroquip was identified as an approved manufacturer for the coupling half, quick disconnect components required. The agency subsequently awarded the $1.4 million IDC to Eaton Aeroquip to provide these fluid transfer parts without any set-aside restrictions, leveraging the company's expertise in aerospace applications to efficiently meet the Defense Department's ongoing requirements.
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