Ring, piston

This notice is new as of 7/15/2021.

Please review NSN# 2805-01-608-3394 and provide any sources that may be able to manufacture this item.

The approved source is the following:

VALCOR ENGINEERING CORPORATION 96487 P/N V44706-329

All information may be submitted directly to the Contract Specialist, Julie Achterman at Julie.Achterman@dla.mil.

Should a company wish to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source," they may submit an application package through the DLA Land and Maritime Alternate Offer/Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. A SAR package contains all the technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality or better than the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).  The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item which DLA Land and Maritime is procuring. For further information, please reference the DLA Land and Maritime web page shown below and click on the highlight: Alternate Offer/Source Approval Program for a detailed explanation for the information and format necessary for a SAR and for the SAR approval process.

http://www.dla.mil/LandandMaritime/Business/Selling/Alternate-Offers

https://www.dla.mil/LandandMaritime/Offers/Services/TechnicalSupport/ValueMgtDiv/

If interested in providing information, please complete attached market survey for planning considerations and email to above acquisition specialist. Thank you.