Elevation Drive Assembly
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- Solicitation number
- SPRDL1-25-R-0213
- Agency
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Land and Maritime
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1005 Guns, Through 30Mm
- Place of performance
- Anniston, Alabama 36201, United States
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is conducting market research for an Elevation Drive Assembly, a critical component used to elevate and traverse weapons on M1 Abrams Family of Vehicles. This device consists of a motor brake assembly, planetary reduction unit, manual drive, output pinion, and anti-backlash drive mount mechanism that controls the elevation and depression of the Commander's machine gun in the Stabilized Commander Weapon Station for M1A1 tanks. The government has a fully defined Technical Data Package but lacks full data rights and suitable drawings for competitive procurement, prompting this sources sought notice under FAR Part 10 market research requirements. Contractors interested in becoming suppliers must meet Source Approval Program requirements, including vehicle level qualification testing at their own expense, with the TACOM Life Cycle Management Command Competition Management Office serving as the lead proponent. Responses to this market research survey are due by July 3, 2025, and the government assumes no financial responsibility for costs incurred in responding to this voluntary information request.
This procurement opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors. The government seeks to procure 44 units of the Elevation Drive Assembly (NSN 1005-01-617-6248, Part Number 12522215) with an additional option quantity of 44 units. No incumbent contractors or current suppliers are identified in the notice, suggesting the government is seeking to identify potential new sources through this market research effort. The notice does not specify contract values or budget ranges, focusing instead on identifying capable manufacturers who can meet the technical requirements and qualification standards. The procurement falls under NAICS code 332994 for Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing and PSC code 1005 for Guns, Through 30mm, indicating the specialized nature of this defense manufacturing requirement.
Notice text
Sources Sought Notice: SPRDL1-25-R-0213
Item Name: ELEVATING AND TRAVE ( Elevation Drive Assembly)
NSN: 1005-01-617-6248
Part Number: 12522215
Quantity: 44
Option Quantity: 44
End Item: JE – ABRAMS Family of Vehicles
Response Date: 3 July 2025
Requirements Description: The ELEVATING AND TRAVE ( Elevation Drive Assembly) is a device for elevating and traversing a weapon to its desired firing position. TANK, M1 ABRAMS FAMILY OF VEHICLES (FOV). The Elevation Drive Assembly consists of a motor brake assembly, planetary reduction unit, manual drive, output pinion, and anti-backlash drive mount mechanism. The assembly elevates or depresses the weapon of the Stabilized Commander Weapon Station (SCWS) in either powered or manual mode. The Elevation Drive controls the elevation/depression of the Commanders machine gun in the SCWS for M1A1 tanks.
The Government does not have drawings for this item that are suitable for competitive procurement. The TDP is fully defined, but the government does not have full data rights.
This survey is published in compliance with FAR Part 10, Market Research. The purpose of this survey is to canvas the industry for any possible other sources. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals. Submission of any information in response to this market research is purely voluntary. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in responding or in any subsequent exchange of information.
Contractors interested in becoming a source of supply need to meet the requirements of the Source Approval Program including vehicle level qualification testing, at their own expense. The TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, Competition Management Office (CMO), is the lead proponent for the Source Approval Program. Specific information and point of contact for the Source Approval Program is available at Army Contracting Command | Detroit Arsenal | Competition Management Office
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation Drive Assembly | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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