Connecting Link , Rigid
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- CL25050001
- Agency
- Land and Maritime Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333613 Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
- Points of contact
-
- Karin Wilson karin.wilson@dla.mil (614) 693-3206
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime is seeking a Connecting Link, Rigid item with National Stock Number (NSN) 3040-01-299-8100, focusing on procuring a specialized mechanical power transmission equipment component. The pre-solicitation notice indicates a highly technical procurement process that requires engineering source approval from the design control activity to maintain part quality. Currently, Lord Corporation (CAGE 76005) and Bell Textron (CAGE 97499) are the approved sources for this item, with strict qualification requirements for any potential alternate manufacturers. Interested companies must submit a comprehensive Source Approval Request (SAR) package demonstrating their ability to manufacture the product at an equal or superior quality level to the original equipment manufacturers. The contract specialist, Karin Wilson, is managing this opportunity, with responses due by March 28, 2025.
The pre-solicitation notice does not specify a set-aside designation, indicating the opportunity is open to competitive acquisition. While no specific award value is mentioned, the procurement appears structured for a potential three-year base contract with option years. The current approved sources suggest a limited market for this specialized component, potentially impacting competitive dynamics. Prospective manufacturers must be prepared to provide detailed technical documentation, commercial sales history, and demonstrate manufacturing capabilities that meet the DLA's stringent quality standards. Interested parties are directed to the DLA Land and Maritime website's Alternate Offer/Source Approval Program for comprehensive submission guidelines, with the understanding that the burden of proof lies with the contractor to validate their manufacturing competence.
Notice text
Contract Specialist: Karin Wilson Email: Karin.wilson@dla.mil
NSN : 3040-01-299-8100
Approved Source(s) –
Lord Corporation CAGE 76005 P/N 204-310-101-101
Bell Textron CAGE 97499 P/N 204-310-101-101
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The AMC/AMSC for the NSN listed above is “1C”
AMC "1" Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time "
AMSC "C" This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. If one source is approved, AMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources are approved or if data is adequate for an alternate source to qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, AMCs 1 or 2 are valid.
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Please review the NSN listed above and provide any sources that may be able to manufacture these items. The approved sources for this NSN are currently listed above. All information may be submitted directly to the Contract Specialist listed above. This information must be provided by the response date indicated above.
Should a company wish to be reviewed and qualified as an “Approved Source”, they may submit an application package through the DLA Land and Maritime Alternate Offer/Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. A SAR package contains all technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality or better than the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item which DLA Land and Maritime is procuring.
For further information, please reference the DLA Land Maritime web page shown below and click on the highlight: Alternate Offer/Source Approval Program for detailed explanation for the information and format necessary for a SAR and for the SAR approval process. https://www.dla.mil/Land-and-Maritime/Business/Selling/Alternate-Offers
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3 Market Survey NIIN 012998100.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Connecting Link , Rigid | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Connecting Link , Rigid | Pre-Solicitation |
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