Shaft, shouldered

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is preparing to solicit a one-time procurement of 24 shouldered shafts under NSN 3040-013578756. The agency is seeking to acquire these mechanical power transmission components as part numbered items, with the approved manufacturer being THE ENTWISTLE COMPANY LLC (part number 4524730-2). Since DLA Land and Maritime does not possess technical data for this NSN, sources interested in becoming approved suppliers must submit information in accordance with DLA Procurement Note L04 for part numbered items and DLA Procurement Note M06 for evaluation of offers for part numbered items. Evaluation will focus on manufacturing capabilities, inventory availability, commercial item status, delivery timelines, and pricing structure for firm fixed price contracts. Interested vendors must complete and return the attached market survey to Jennifer Cummins at Jennifer.cummins@dla.mil by close of business on September 8, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and is open to all qualified sources. THE ENTWISTLE COMPANY LLC appears to be the current approved manufacturer for this specific part number 4524730-2. The contract involves a base quantity of 24 units with a 100% option for an additional 48 units, potentially totaling 72 shouldered shafts. The solicitation timeline indicates responses to the market survey are due by September 8, 2025, with the pre-solicitation notice posted on August 28, 2025. The procurement falls under NAICS code 333613 for Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing and PSC code 3040 for Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. No specific award values or budget ranges have been disclosed in this pre-solicitation phase.