PID.docx

This is a Product Identification Document (PID) for a steering component—specifically a Pitman arm with NSN 2530015657606. The document establishes technical and quality requirements for the part by incorporating DLA Master List standards and specifies two approved sources: AM General LLC (Part Number 6035075) and R.H. Sheppard Co., Inc. (Part Number 2596924). The part is classified as a Critical Application Item, indicating its importance to end-use functionality. DLA Packaging Requirements and removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies apply to this procurement. The document notes that adequate data for evaluating alternate offers is not currently available, requiring any offeror proposing an alternate source to provide complete data packages for both the approved and alternate parts for evaluation purposes.

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is conducting a pre-solicitation sources sought notice (Solicitation Number CL25344014) for long-term contract award of this Pitman arm component. The estimated annual demand is 1,734 units, with the North American Industry Classification System Code 336350 and a business size standard of 1,500 employees. Sources interested in proposing must complete the attached market survey and spreadsheet and submit them by February 17, 2026, to Brent Wahle at brent.wahle@dla.mil. New alternate sources must qualify according to design control activity procedures and receive approval from the cognizant Government engineering activity, as the approved sources retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, and technical data essential to maintaining part quality.