Pump Unit, Centrifugal

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is seeking qualified sources for a Pump Unit, Centrifugal (NSN 4320-01-691-1985, Part Number M52109) manufactured by Rotech Pumps & Systems. This pre-solicitation notice is not an open solicitation but rather a sources sought announcement to identify potential qualified suppliers through the Source Approval Program. Interested vendors must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package and undergo mandatory qualification testing and evaluation to become approved sources, though approval does not guarantee future business opportunities. The evaluation will assess suppliers' ability to meet the technical and packaging specifications outlined in the government files, including strict preservation, packing, and quality assurance requirements per MIL-STD-2073-1 Level A standards. The response deadline for this pre-solicitation notice is March 12, 2026, and interested parties should contact the Source Approval Officer at usarmy.detroit.tacom.mbx.mso-ombudsman@army.mil for detailed SAR package requirements and additional guidance.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designations and represents a potential procurement of 30 base units with an option for an additional 30 units of the centrifugal pump equipment. The pump unit weighs 319 pounds and measures 36.3 x 29.8 x 31.4 inches when unit packed, with specific preservation requirements including interior coating with DOD-L-24651 or approved USDA/NSF preservatives and exterior coating with MIL-PRF-16173 Grade I preservative. The procurement is intended for water supply and water purification equipment applications and falls under NAICS Code 333914 (Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC Code 4320 (Power and Hand Pumps). No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, as this is the initial qualification phase that will determine eligible suppliers for future formal solicitations.