BIGELOW FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC (MI)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2015
- $111.10M
- $111,095,350under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $21.23M†
- $21,226,847Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 28
- with positive net obligations20 IDV vehicles held
- Latest action
- Oct 17, 2026
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Oct 21, 2027
Registration
- Doing business as
- METTLE OPS
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Jul 16, 2013 (13 years)
- Location
- Sterling Heights, MI
- State of incorporation
- Michigan
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
- Website
- mettleops.com
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Aug 9, 2026 are not yet public).
Contract actions that the Department of Defense both funds and awards are withheld at the source for 90 days, so DoD awards signed after Aug 9, 2026 are not yet public.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI QSYWD21GKVA1. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2015. Top lists show the largest five by share of this vendor's net obligations; the shares do not sum to 100%.
Net obligations by fiscal year of action
- FY2026: $21,226,847 (provisional)
- FY2025: $1,071,404
- FY2024: $87,710,980
- FY2023: $551,878
- FY2022: $221,409
- FY2021: $199,642
- FY2020: $38,590
- FY2015: $74,600
Total across 8 fiscal years: $111,095,350
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Defense$111,046,760, >99.9%
- Department of Agriculture$38,590, <0.1%
- General Services Administration$10,000, <0.1%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- Department of the Army$110,571,986, 99.5%
- Department of the Air Force$325,280, 0.3%
- Defense Logistics Agency$145,995, 0.1%
- Forest Service$38,590, <0.1%
- Federal Acquisition Service$10,000, <0.1%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 336992Military armored vehicle, tank, and tank component manufacturing$108,801,776, 97.9%
- 541330Engineering services$1,719,502, 1.5%
- 811111General automotive repair$233,792, 0.2%
- 561990All other support services$74,600, 0.1%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- 2590Miscellaneous vehicular components$103,257,952, 92.9%
- 9515Plate, sheet, strip, foil, and leaf$2,889,177, 2.6%
- 2540Vehicular furniture and accessories$2,654,648, 2.4%
- R425Support- professional: engineering/technical$1,535,917, 1.4%
- 3920Material handling equipment, nonself-propelled$250,680, 0.2%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 541330Contracts and Subcontracts for Engineering Services Awarded Under the National Energy Policy Act of 1992(primary)Small
- 541715Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary EquipmentSmall
- 333248All Other Industrial Machinery ManufacturingSmall
- 336110Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle ManufacturingSmall
- 336413Other Aircraft Part and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing7Small
- 336999All Other Transportation Equipment ManufacturingSmall
Show all 24 NAICS codes18 more NAICS codes
- 321920Wood Container and Pallet ManufacturingSmall
- 541613Marketing Consulting Services
- 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- 332999All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingSmall
- 332710Machine ShopsSmall
- 541910Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
- 561110Office Administrative Services
- 336120Heavy Duty Truck ManufacturingSmall
- 336992Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component ManufacturingSmall
- 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- 332993Ammunition (except Small Arms) ManufacturingSmall
- 811111General Automotive Repair
- 326199All Other Plastics Product ManufacturingSmall
- 561990All Other Support Services
- 333924Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery ManufacturingSmall
- 423860Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant WholesalersSmall
- 332994Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories ManufacturingSmall
- 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Small: small business for that NAICS, self-certified in SAM.gov registration.
SBA certifications
- SBA-Certified Women-Owned Small Business, certified Oct 21, 2020
- SBA-Certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, certified Oct 21, 2020
Business types self-reported in SAM.gov registration:
- Women-Owned Business
- Women-Owned Small Business
- Veteran-Owned Business
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business
- Minority-Owned Business
Federal Capability Statement
Mettle Ops is experienced with analysis, program management, engineering services, 3D printing, reporting, computer information processing, safety, risk management, professional writing, documentation, aviation, aviation safety, and office administration. Mettle Ops is a state and federal contracting entity of the larger Bigelow Family Holdings LLC. We are located in Sterling Heights, Michigan where our team converges from all over the Detroit Metro Area.
Capabilities & Services
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- 47QRCA24DV090Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleGeneral Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition ServiceLatest action
- 47QRCA25DSC86Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleGeneral Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition ServiceLatest action
- 47QRCA25DA367Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleGeneral Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition ServiceLatest action
- 47QRCA24DW046Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleGeneral Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition ServiceLatest action
- 47QRAA18D00C5Federal supply schedule (FSS)VehicleGeneral Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition ServiceLatest action
- W56HZV22D0099Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- HQ085926DE631Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleDepartment of DefenseMissile Defense AgencyLatest action
- SPE4AX26F6723BPA callunder a blanket purchase agreement (BPA)Department of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- HQ085926FE606Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseMissile Defense AgencyLatest action
- W56HZV22DER15Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for BIGELOW FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 4 verified points of contact. Past Performance contacts are the recommended outreach channel for due-diligence references; Government Business contacts handle procurement-facing correspondence.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration. Contacts without a real name are not shown.
Physical Address
3223 15 MILE RD
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, 48310
USA
Mailing Address
31791 Sherman Ave
Madison Heights, MI, 48071
USA
Government Business Contact
Mark Bigelow
CSO
31791 Sherman Avenue
Madison Heights, MI, 48071
USA
Electronic Business Contact
Danielle Sansoterra
Chief of Staff
31791 Sherman Ave
Madison Heights, MI, 48071
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
Kathryn A Bigelow
CEO
3223 15 Mile Road
Sterling Heights, MI, 48310
USA
Electronic Business Alternate Contact
David Downing
Contracts Manager
31791 Sherman Ave
Madison Heights, MI, 48071
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
BIGELOW FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires October 21, 2027.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration (FAR responses, registration status). Always verify active exclusions against the authoritative record on SAM.gov before contract award.
Compliance & Risk Assessment
Source: SAM.gov FAR responsesSuspension/Debarment Status
SAM.gov registration reports no active exclusion
Public Display
Entity information is publicly displayed
Disaster Relief Registry
Registered for disaster relief contracting
Bonding Information
No bonding information provided
EDI
Not declared in SAM.gov
Business Structure
Source: SAM.govRegistration Details
Source: SAM.govInitial Registration
Last Update
Registration Activation
Fiscal Year End
Country of Incorporation
Congressional District
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