2530015657606

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is conducting a sources sought pre-solicitation for NSN 2530015657606, a Pitman Arm steering component used in 1-ton truck vehicle systems (HMMWV). The procurement seeks to establish a long-term contract with qualified manufacturers capable of producing this critical application item that requires engineering source approval from the design control activity. Key requirements include adherence to DLA Master List standards, compliance with DLA packaging requirements, and the ability to provide certified cost and pricing data for contracts estimated over $2,000,000. The Government will evaluate responses based on supplier capability to meet production demands, willingness to accept the proposed three-year base period with single option years and quantity price breaks, and ability to provide evidence of commercial sales and price reasonableness. Interested sources must complete the attached market survey questionnaire and spreadsheet and submit them to Brent Wahle at brent.wahle@dla.mil by February 17, 2026, with responses due within 10 business days of receipt.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and currently identifies two approved sources: AM General LLC (Part Number 6035075) and R.H. Sheppard Co., Inc. (Part Number 2596924), both of which retain essential data rights and manufacturing knowledge necessary to maintain part quality. The estimated annual demand quantity is 1,734 units, with the contracting action classified under NAICS code 336350 (Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing) and requiring a business size standard of 1,500 employees. Any alternate source seeking to qualify for this procurement must follow the design control activity's qualification procedures and obtain approval from the cognizant Government engineering activity, as the approved sources possess unique design capabilities and technical data not economically available elsewhere. The specific award value or overall contract ceiling is not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, though the anticipated long-term contract structure and estimated annual demand of 1,734 units provide insight into the procurement's scope and potential volume.