Coupling, shaft, flex

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is seeking to procure a Coupling, Shaft, Flex component identified by National Stock Number (NSN) 3010-01-4322688. This pre-solicitation notice represents an effort to identify potential alternative suppliers beyond the currently approved sole source, KOP FLEX (CAGE Code 6TTZ6). The government is conducting a market survey to gather intelligence on the industrial base capabilities for manufacturing these items and to evaluate whether other qualified sources can competitively supply products meeting the same quality standards as the original equipment manufacturer. A key objective is to assess whether reverse engineering or competitive sourcing is economically feasible, with the government currently determining that it is not. Interested firms are invited to respond to the market survey questionnaire by April 2, 2026, and must provide detailed information regarding their manufacturing capabilities, business structure, inventory status, pricing structures, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Prospective contractors seeking approval as alternate sources should submit applications through the DLA Land and Maritime Source Approval Request (SAR) Program, which requires documentation demonstrating that their products are equal to or superior to the currently approved item.

This pre-solicitation notice carries no small business set-aside designation. KOP FLEX is the sole current approved source for this component, though the government is actively recruiting alternative suppliers through this market survey initiative. No specific award value, budget range, or procurement quantity has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, as the government is still in the information-gathering phase to determine market availability and competitive feasibility. The component falls under NAICS Code 333612 (Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing) and PSC Code 3010 (Torque Converters and Speed Changers). Contract Specialist Sarah Harmon (sarah.harmon@dla.mil) serves as the primary point of contact for submitting alternative source information or responding to the market survey. Qualified manufacturers interested in becoming approved sources are encouraged to pursue the SAR Program, which allows them to document and demonstrate manufacturing competency relative to the current approved item.