LTC for NSN: 2990011479284

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is conducting market research to solicit a long-term contract for NSN 2990-011479284, a Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve classified as a critical application flight system item. Interested business concerns must demonstrate capability in manufacturing this automotive engine component and comply with significant regulatory and quality requirements, including First Article Testing, US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification, completion of DLA export-controlled technical data training, and adherence to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The contract will be structured as an Indefinite Quantity Contract or Long-Term Contract with a base period of one to three years and up to four option years, with delivery orders issued against pre-negotiated pricing. Evaluation will focus on contractor capability, pricing competitiveness, commercial item status with documented price reasonableness, manufacturing and delivery capacity, and willingness to meet supply chain requirements including packaging standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E and quality standards such as CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity certification and sampling inspection per MIL-STD-1916. The deadline for interested contractors to submit completed market survey questionnaires and spreadsheets to Marshall Lynn at marshall.lynn@dla.mil is March 2, 2026, with the formal solicitation to be synopsized separately at a later date.

This procurement includes no small business set-aside designation. Current approved sources identified in the market research include Flight System Automotive Group LLC, AM General LLC, and General Motors LLC, each associated with distinct part numbers and engineering drawings. The estimated annual demand for this component is 4,750 units, indicating a substantial supply requirement for the long-term contract period. While no specific award value or total budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, contractors should be prepared to address quantity price breaks, maximum monthly delivery quantities, minimum order thresholds, and Economic Price Adjustment strategies based on the Producer Price Index across multi-year contract periods. Contractors must confirm commercial item status and provide proof of price reasonableness through invoices, published catalogs, or independent government cost estimates, with the government noting that failure to provide adequate pricing documentation may result in solicitation cancellation. All suppliers will be required to maintain compliance with export control protocols, cybersecurity requirements, and environmental regulations, including prohibitions on mercury or mercury-containing compounds except for functional mercury in specified applications.