Gearbox Assembly, Steering

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is seeking qualified sources for Gearbox Assembly, Steering components (NSN: 3010-01-581-5058, Part Number: M110PPU1) designed for use in Palletized Loading System (PLS) vehicles. This pre-solicitation notice represents a Sources Sought announcement rather than an open solicitation, meaning interested contractors must undergo qualification testing and evaluation to become approved sources. The steering gearbox assembly is a precision assembly of gears and bearings within a housing designed to change the direction of rotary motion at angles ranging from zero to three hundred sixty degrees. Potential suppliers must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package by February 25, 2026, understanding that source approval does not guarantee future business but only provides the opportunity to compete on subsequent solicitations. Contractors should note that qualification testing and evaluation requirements are mandatory, and detailed SAR package requirements are available through the TACOM Source Approval Program resources provided by the contracting officer.

No small business set-aside has been designated for this opportunity. The current contractor is R.H. Sheppard (CAGE 78222), though this does not preclude competition from alternative sources meeting approval requirements. The contract will be structured as a five-year Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a minimum order quantity of 12 units and a maximum order quantity of 300 units over the contract period. Specific award values or budget ranges have not been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. Interested companies should direct inquiries to the Source Approval Officer at usarmy.detroit.tacom.mbx.mso-ombudsman@army.mil and should consult the Source Approval Program guidance at https://tacom.army.mil/ombudsman/ to understand the approval process and submission requirements prior to the February 25, 2026 response deadline.