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This is a Sources Sought notice for a long-term contract for NSN 2530015657606 (Pitman Arm, Steering), issued by Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime. The Government requires a steering component for the 1¼-ton truck vehicle system (HMMWV) with an estimated annual demand of 1,734 units. The part is classified as Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and falls under NAIC code 336350 with a business size standard of 1,500. Currently approved sources include AM General LLC (Part Number 6035075) and R.H. Sheppard Co., Inc. (Part Number 2596924); the Government notes these sources possess unique design capabilities, engineering skills, and technical data essential to maintaining part quality and not economically available elsewhere.

The solicitation requires interested parties to submit a completed market survey questionnaire and spreadsheet to Brent Wahle at brent.wahle@dla.mil by February 17, 2026. Any alternate source seeking to supply this part must qualify according to the design control activity's procedures and obtain approval from the cognizant Government engineering activity. This pre-solicitation notice indicates the Government intends to pursue a competitive procurement while acknowledging current source approval restrictions based on technical and design considerations.