Kamatics Corporation

Kamatics Corporation is a subsidiary of Kaman Corp and operates as a for-profit manufacturer of specialized aerospace components and advanced coating services based in Bloomfield, Connecticut. The company specializes in producing precision bearings, bushings, friction linings, and other critical aircraft components, as well as providing specialized coating and refurbishment services for the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies. Kamatics Corporation has established itself as a key supplier to multiple defense agencies, including the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, NASA, and the Defense Logistics Agency, supporting the maintenance and operational readiness of military aircraft platforms and weapon systems.

Kamatics Corporation has secured numerous prime federal contract awards valued at over $2.3 million in total contract ceiling value across the available award history. The company's prime contract work spans several categories of specialized aerospace components and services. Bearing-related products constitute a significant portion of the company's work, including bearing sleeves, plain spherical bearings, and self-lubricating bearings supplied through multiple delivery orders and purchase orders from the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Naval Sea Systems Command, and the Air Force Materiel Command. Friction linings have been delivered to DLA Aviation through multiple delivery orders, with individual contract values ranging from approximately $21,500 to $112,000. The company also provides specialized coating services, including Teflon coatings for steering collars and other aircraft components, with a notable $598,500 purchase order from Naval Air Systems Command for Teflon coating services with performance extending through September 2026. Additional products include bushings, sleeves, valve vent bushings, roller assemblies, and window track sets for various military helicopters, particularly the USCG MH-60T helicopter. Kamatics has also performed specialized refurbishment and repair services, such as inner housing coating repairs and rotary joint flange refurbishment for Naval Sea Systems Command. The company's most recent significant prime contract award was issued on September 23, 2025, by the Ogden Air Logistics Complex for 85 bearing sleeves valued at $848,810 for C-5 aircraft, representing a definitive firm fixed-price contract without set-aside designation. Notably, all of Kamatics' prime federal contract awards have been awarded without set-aside designations, indicating the company's ability to compete effectively in unrestricted procurement environments. The company also serves as a subcontractor to major defense prime contractors including Bell Textron Inc., The Boeing Company, Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Electric Boat Corporation, and Huntington Ingalls Inc., providing specialized components such as spherical stops, driveshaft assemblies, bearing inserts, bushings, and linkage components for various military aircraft and naval vessels.

Kamatics Corporation currently holds two active Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contracts with federal agencies. The first is a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract FA822825A0005 with the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command, awarded on May 7, 2025, with a ceiling value of $250,000 and a period of performance through May 6, 2030. This BPA provides for the repair and replacement of damaged Karon liners to support the operational readiness of military aircraft platforms including MH-60T helicopters, B-1 and B-2 weapon systems, and F/A-18 aircraft. The second IDV is a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with Naval Air Systems Command for steering collar Karon liner repair services, awarded on July 1, 2021, with a ceiling value of $121,000 and an ultimate completion date of December 30, 2026. These IDV contracts demonstrate Kamatics' established relationships with defense agencies and its specialized capabilities in providing critical maintenance and repair services for military aircraft components. The company's IDV portfolio positions it as a preferred supplier for ongoing sustainment and logistics support across multiple military platforms.