Preece Incorporated

Preece Incorporated is a for-profit manufacturing entity registered in SAM.gov that serves as the parent company for Aerol Co., Inc., a subsidiary specializing in industrial mobility components and mechanical hardware for the Department of Defense. Through its subsidiary, Preece Incorporated has established itself as a critical supplier to the federal government, primarily focusing on the manufacture and delivery of casters, wheels, brakes, springs, cable assemblies, and related mechanical components essential for military equipment maintenance and logistics operations. The company operates a manufacturing facility in Albion, Michigan, where it produces these specialized products to support military readiness across domestic and overseas installations.

Preece Incorporated, through its Aerol Co., Inc. subsidiary, has demonstrated substantial engagement with federal contracting, particularly with the Defense Logistics Agency across its Aviation, Land and Maritime, and Construction and Equipment divisions. The company has received over 150 firm fixed-price delivery orders since 2021, with individual task order values ranging from approximately $80 to $100,866, reflecting the diversity of procurement requirements fulfilled. The primary product categories supplied include swivel casters, rigid casters, wheels, brake shoes, brake drums, brake pedal assemblies, gripper/deadman brakes, cable assemblies, lock assemblies, and helical compression springs. All awards have utilized no set-aside designation, allowing the company to compete openly in the federal marketplace without restrictions based on business size or category. The company has also served as a subcontractor to major defense prime contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, supplying specialized mechanical components for Department of Defense programs. Delivery orders have consistently been structured as firm fixed-price contracts with completion dates typically ranging from two to six months, demonstrating Aerol's capability to meet accelerated procurement schedules while maintaining quality standards for military-critical components.

Preece Incorporated, through Aerol Co., Inc., maintains four primary indefinite delivery contracts with the Defense Logistics Agency that form the foundation of its federal contracting activity. The largest and most significant IDV, valued at $3.9 million, was awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime division on April 23, 2021, with a completion date of April 22, 2026, and covers helical compression springs, swivel casters, rigid casters, wheels, and related mobility components. This single-award contract has generated substantial utilization with over 75 delivery orders issued to date, representing consistent demand for the company's core product offerings. Three additional single-award IDVs, each valued at $250,000, were awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and Land and Maritime divisions for specialized product categories: gripper/deadman brakes (awarded September 22, 2021, completing September 21, 2026), brake pedal assemblies (awarded July 16, 2021, completing July 15, 2026), and cable assemblies (awarded May 14, 2021, completing May 13, 2026). A fifth indefinite delivery contract valued at $250,000 for brake shoes was awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime on March 29, 2021, with a completion date of March 29, 2022. All IDVs employ firm fixed-price pricing structures with no set-aside designations, allowing Aerol to compete directly for task orders based on its manufacturing capabilities and supply chain management. The contracts collectively demonstrate the Defense Logistics Agency's reliance on Preece Incorporated's subsidiary as a qualified, responsive supplier capable of providing critical mobility and mechanical components on an as-needed basis to support military logistics and equipment readiness requirements across all service branches and operational theaters.