Kistler Consulting LLC
Louisville, KY
- UEI
- XZLZK5X6MKC8
- CAGE
- 7AQZ0
- Primary NAICS
- 459140 Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Sole Proprietorship
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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- 459140 Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers Primary
- 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- 334310 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- 339992 Musical Instrument Manufacturing
- 541330 Engineering Services
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 8511 Missionary Ct, Louisville, KY 40291, USA
- Website
- kistlerconsultingllc.com
- Founded
- 2014
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Commercial & Professional Services
- Professional Services
- Consulting
- SIC code
- 87 Engineering & Management Services
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music instruments and accessories. | DOD Education Activity | $4,520 | |
| Lifecycle band equipment replacement for 34 different line items, to replace aged or broken equipment. | Ohio National Guard | $118,310 | |
| Music equipment and supplies in support of humphreys high school | DOD Education Activity | $4,898 | |
| S2P2 - musical instruments - W911S225U1642 | MICC Fort Drum | $22,350 | |
| FY25 usafa band tuba | Air Force Space Command | $16,575 |
About Kistler Consulting LLC
Kistler Consulting LLC, a Louisville, Kentucky–based SDVOSB and small disadvantaged business operated as a sole proprietorship, supplies musical instruments and band equipment to Department of Defense entities as a prime contractor (100% of recent awards) under small-business set-asides and full-and-open competitions. The vendor holds a $7 million single-award BPA with the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) running through August 2029 and has established itself as the primary federal supplier for military band and music program equipment across DoD components.
DoDEA dominates Kistler's customer base by both volume and dollars. The vendor's top five customers account for 67% of recent awards by count, with DoDEA anchoring the footprint at 13 awards and $15.5 million in combined potential value—86% of total portfolio value. The Department of the Army Reserve Command places the next-largest share (10 awards, $765 thousand), followed by the U.S. Marine Corps (7 awards, $400 thousand), the Department of the Army (7 awards, $526 thousand), and the Department of the Army Virginia Army National Guard (1 award, $176 thousand). The concentration is extreme: DoDEA's $15.5 million represents 86% of the vendor's total potential value across 60 awards.
Kistler's capability portfolio centers on procurement and delivery of band instruments—brass, woodwinds, percussion, and string instruments—and audio/video reinforcement equipment. Representative recent work includes a $215,425 Army purchase order (August 2023) for lifetime replacement band instruments for the 106th Army Band in Arkansas; a $178,627 DoDEA BPA call (November 2022) for music instruments to support schools in Europe; a $231,914 Army Reserve purchase order (August 2022) for copper timpani sets; and multiple smaller task orders under the DoDEA BPA for school-specific instrument replacements (Humphreys High School, Parker Elementary School) and unit-level band equipment across overseas and domestic locations. Work is performed in Louisville, Kentucky, with some deliveries staged to overseas DoDEA schools and Army installations.
The vendor operates under two named parent vehicles: the DoDEA $7 million single-award BPA (HE125419A0001, 9 task orders, $1.5 million potential value) and a second BPA (HE125424AE011, 2 task orders, $9 thousand). Kistler competes predominantly under Total Small Business set-asides (the majority of awards carry this designation), with SDVOSB set-asides on Marine Corps band equipment procurements and full-and-open competitions on select DoDEA BPA calls.
Activity has declined year over year—nine awards in 2022 and 2023, six in 2024, five in 2025, and one in the first six months of 2026. The portfolio carries significant recompete exposure: the DoDEA BPA itself expires in August 2029, and several Army and Army Reserve purchase orders reached completion between late 2024 and early 2025. The vendor has no subcontract footprint (0% of awards) and operates exclusively as a prime contractor. The source documents no teaming relationships or named subcontracting activity.
Quick answers
What is Kistler Consulting LLC's UEI?
Kistler Consulting LLC's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is XZLZK5X6MKC8.
What is Kistler Consulting LLC's CAGE code?
Kistler Consulting LLC's CAGE code is 7AQZ0.
What is Kistler Consulting LLC's primary NAICS code?
Kistler Consulting LLC's primary NAICS code is 459140 (Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers).
Where is Kistler Consulting LLC located?
Kistler Consulting LLC's physical address in SAM.gov is 8511 Missionary Ct, Louisville, KY 40291, USA.
Is Kistler Consulting LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Kistler Consulting LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through May 26, 2027.
What is Kistler Consulting LLC's most recent federal award?
Kistler Consulting LLC's most recent federal contract award is Music instruments and accessories (HE125426FE149), from DOD Education Activity, on February 6, 2026.
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