Astral Air Parts LLC

Astral Air Parts LLC is a small business limited liability company based in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, that specializes in distributing high-strength fasteners and aerospace hardware components critical to military aircraft maintenance and repair operations. Registered in the System for Award Management since May 4, 2016, the company holds ISO 9001 and AS9120 certifications, demonstrating its commitment to quality management standards essential for aerospace and defense supply chain participation. As a for-profit organization focused on supplying specialized fasteners and hardware to the Department of Defense, Astral Air Parts LLC has established itself as a reliable vendor within the federal procurement ecosystem, particularly through its extensive contracting relationship with the Defense Logistics Agency.

Through its federal contract awards, Astral Air Parts LLC has demonstrated substantial expertise in supplying an extensive range of aerospace fasteners and hardware components. The company's product portfolio includes machine screws, socket head cap screws, shear bolts, close tolerance screws, bushings, sleeves, retaining rings, self-locking nuts, machine bolts, setscrews, angle brackets, gaskets, nonmetallic seals, springs, clamps, O-rings, and various other specialized aircraft components. The overwhelming majority of Astral Air Parts LLC's contract awards have been issued by the Defense Logistics Agency, with primary activity concentrated in the DLA Aviation division, though the company has also received awards from DLA Land and Maritime. Contract awards span both purchase orders and delivery orders, with individual award values ranging from under $100 to over $50,000, reflecting the company's role in supplying both routine consumable fasteners and higher-value specialty components. While most individual contract awards do not carry set-aside designations, indicating they were awarded through full and open competition, several of the company's larger purchase orders and some of its indefinite delivery contracts have been designated as total small business set-asides, underscoring the government's recognition of Astral Air Parts LLC's small business status and capability. The company has consistently performed as a prime contractor on all reviewed awards, with no identified subcontractor relationships, meaning it directly fulfills all contract obligations for the Defense Department.

Astral Air Parts LLC currently maintains an active portfolio of Indefinite Delivery Contracts with both DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime divisions. The company holds four single-award IDCs with DLA Aviation, each with a $250,000 ceiling value and performance periods extending through 2029-2030, designated as total small business set-asides covering the delivery of specialized aerospace fasteners including machine screws, shear bolts, close tolerance screws, socket head cap screws, and retaining rings. Additionally, Astral Air Parts LLC was awarded three new single-award IDCs with DLA Land and Maritime in 2025, each valued at $250,000 and designated as total small business set-asides, for the procurement of nonmetallic seals, gaskets, and access cover hardware with performance periods extending through 2026. One additional IDC with DLA Aviation, valued at $250,000 with an ultimate completion date of May 29, 2026, covers retaining rings and other specialized aerospace hardware components. These indefinite delivery contracts provide the Defense Logistics Agency with flexible procurement vehicles enabling recurring orders of mission-critical aircraft components on an as-needed basis, with base periods of one year and option periods extending through 2029-2030. The IDC structure has facilitated numerous delivery order awards to Astral Air Parts LLC, demonstrating active utilization of these contract vehicles to support Department of Defense aircraft readiness and maintenance operations across multiple service branches.