Coupling, shaft, flex

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is procuring flexible shaft couplings (NSN 3010-01-4322688) through a pre-solicitation notice posted on April 13, 2026. The solicitation will be available on the Internet at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ beginning April 28, 2026, with a due date for proposals of April 15, 2026. Interested suppliers may indicate their capability to satisfy the requirement with a commercial item equivalent within 15 days of this notice. Proposals will be evaluated using best value procedures based on three primary criteria: price, past performance, and delivery capability. All offers must be submitted in English and US dollars, and technical drawings are available to interested parties. This procurement is subject to the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, and the material will be procured under non-commercial acquisition policies.

The solicitation is not set-aside for small business concerns. The current requirement specifies procurement from Regal Beloit America, Inc. (part number 1134434/CC14981) with a base quantity of 32 units and a 100 percent quantity option available. The specified delivery location is DLA Distribution Anniston (DODACC SW3120) with a required delivery period of 195 days from order placement. Shipment will be made on an FOB Origin basis with inspection conducted at the destination. While specific contract value information is not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the quantity of units and delivery requirements indicate a moderate-value procurement within the torque converters and speed changers product category.