EV West Inc.

EV West Inc. manufactures and supplies specialized electric vehicle components and subsystems to the Department of the Navy and Department of the Army as a prime contractor on non-set-aside purchase orders, competing on a full-and-open basis without SBA set-aside designation despite self-certification as a small disadvantaged business.

EV West is a for-profit corporate entity headquartered in San Marcos, California, operating under primary NAICS 336320 (Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC 6105 (Motors, Electrical). The vendor's capability footprint centers on Tesla-based electric vehicle drive units, lithium-ion battery modules, and custom EV training platforms — subsystems and integration work that position the company as a specialized supplier of components rather than a systems integrator or services provider.

The customer base is narrowly concentrated in defense and military research. The Naval Air Warfare Center accounts for two of three awards and $242 thousand of the $277 thousand combined potential value (87% of the portfolio); the Army Research, Development and Engineering Command accounts for the third award at $35 thousand. All three awards are purchase orders with no set-aside, and all carry delivery dates in late 2024 or mid-2025. The two Navy awards exemplify the vendor's current capability: a $203 thousand firm-fixed-price order placed September 17, 2025, for Tesla Model S drive units, inverters, gearboxes, control units, and lithium-ion battery modules with 444 battery cells and battery management system connectivity (ultimate completion September 30, 2025); and a $38 thousand November 19, 2025, order for 24 Tesla lithium-ion battery 18650 modules (completion November 30, 2025). The Army order, placed August 26, 2024, for one EV training platform cart and shipping crate at $35 thousand, reflects applied training-support work. Activity is minimal — one award in 2024 and two in 2025 — with all obligated dollars representing 100% of potential value. The vendor holds no parent vehicle seats and carries no subcontractor relationships in the source data.