Coupling, shaft, flex / NSN 3010-014322688

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is conducting market research to identify potential manufacturers for NSN 3010-014322688, a Coupling, Shaft, Flex component classified under NAICS 333612 (Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing). This pre-solicitation notice is not a formal Request for Proposal but rather an inquiry to develop a supplier base for a forthcoming fixed-price solicitation. Interested offerors must submit responses to the Market Research Questionnaire by March 3, 2026, directed to Contract Specialist Christine Davis at Christine.davis@dla.mil. The questionnaire requires comprehensive company information including small business certifications, manufacturing capabilities, SAM registration status, pricing data for various quantity scenarios, delivery timelines, and packaging capabilities compliant with MIL-STD-2073-1E standards. Alternate offerors seeking to compete against the currently approved source must provide a complete data package for both the approved and alternate parts for government evaluation. The evaluation will assess supplier commerciality, cost competitiveness across multiple quantity levels (25 to 165 units), production capacity, and ability to meet delivery requirements.

This pre-solicitation notice includes no set-aside designation, meaning all businesses are eligible to compete. The currently approved source is Kop Flex (Cage 6TTZ6, Part Number 1134434 or CC14981), establishing the baseline for competitive offerings. The government has identified a base requirement of 55 units with a potential option for 110 units, though no specific award value or total contract budget has been disclosed in this market research phase. Respondents must address pricing sensitivity, minimum order quantities, maximum monthly delivery capacities, and packaging specifications to support the government's procurement planning. The questionnaire also requests information on certified Cost or Pricing Data applicability, precious metals content, hazardous materials declarations, and GSA Schedule availability to facilitate future contract administration and support broader procurement objectives.