LTC / NSN 2540-013859000 / windshield washer pump & reservoir assy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support (Columbus) is conducting market research to identify qualified suppliers for a long-term contract (LTC) involving NSN 2540-013859000, a Windshield Washer Pump & Reservoir Assembly. This pre-solicitation notice, issued under FAR Part 10 market research procedures, seeks to gauge industry interest and capability prior to formal solicitation. Prospective contractors must demonstrate compliance with multiple critical requirements, including Critical Application Item (CAI) standards, Product Verification Testing (PVT) protocols, MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging standards, export control compliance (ITAR/EAR), and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2. The questionnaire and market research spreadsheet request information on manufacturing capabilities, pricing at various quantity breaks, delivery timelines, and commercial versus custom item classification. Interested sources must submit completed market research questionnaires and spreadsheets to Samantha Simms at samantha.simms@dla.mil by May 4, 2026, with the formal RFP to be synopsized separately following this sources sought phase.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and does not identify any incumbent contractors or current contract holders. The estimated annual demand quantity is 9,678 units, with contractors classified under NAICS code 336320 (Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing) and a business size threshold of 1,000 employees. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the pre-solicitation notice at this stage. The contract will follow an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) structure with a proposed three-year base period and single option years, though final contract terms remain subject to evaluation of responses. Contractors should be prepared to support firm fixed price with escalation, fixed price with economic price adjustment using Bureau of Labor Statistics indices, or fixed price with redetermination pricing methodologies, and must reference Drawing NR 19207 12342885 for technical specifications.