SAR_Guidance.pdf

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BEARING, PLAIN, ROD END Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
SPE4A623Q1235
Issued by
Defense Logistics Agency Aviation

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This document contains guidance on submitting Source Approval Requests (SARs) to the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation (DLA Aviation) for federal stock numbers. It also includes details on a related sources sought notice.

The guidance instructs potential suppliers on submitting SARs for national stock numbers with open solicitations or no open solicitation. It directs reviewers to check estimated requirements on the Supplier Requirements Visibility Application before submitting to ensure a SAR would be cost-effective. Suppliers can use the PUB LOG FLIS database to identify which military services use an item and approved sources after searching by national stock number. The review process for SARs takes over 180 days from receipt.

The related sources sought notice is for bearing, plain, rod end with national stock number 3120014170134. It requests information from potential suppliers on manufacturers that can produce the item with location and points of contact. Responses are for information gathering only and do not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award a contract. The incumbent suppliers are listed as Lord Corporation facilities in South Carolina and Michigan.

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Source Approval Requests If there is an open solicitation for a national stock number for which you want to submit a SAR, please submit it directly to the buyer noted on the solicitation.

SAR’s will not be evaluated for items that are already designated as fully competitive such as those items coded AMSC “G” and described by drawings and specifications.

If you are submitting a SAR for a NSN with no open solicitation ease send

For the Source Approval Handbook.

SARs may not be processed if it is determined that the SAR is not cost effective due to low item demand.

Please review the DLA Supplier Requirements Visibility Application https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ ra/srva/default.aspx for estimated forecasting requirements before submitting a SAR.

s for each of the services that manage the item (i.e. if the item is managed by the Navy and Air Force.) ou download PUB LOG FLIS to see how many services use the item and who approved sources are.

You can download the PUB LOG FLIS using the instructions at: FLISSearchDownloadInstructions.pdf

The executable file connects to a secured server that stores and returns data with each query. This data is updated weekly. Once in the database, put in the NSN, hit Search. Under the “Management” tab, you will see the MOE code for the number of .

The review process can take over 180 days from the date the SAR is received by DLA Aviation. Once a decision is made, you will receive a formal notification letter advising you of the results.

If you have any questions, please the DLA Aviation SAR analyst at

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