Steering Gear

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is seeking to procure steering gears for Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT) with a National Stock Number 2530-01-707-2474. This pre-solicitation notice indicates a Source Approval Program process for manufacturers interested in supplying these critical vehicle components, which transmit rotational movement from steering wheels to front wheels. Potential suppliers must complete a comprehensive qualification testing and evaluation process to become an approved source, with no guarantee of future business. The source approval process requires submission of a Source Approval Request (SAR) Package through the provided links, with interested parties directed to review detailed requirements on the TACOM website. The pre-solicitation was posted on January 6, 2025, with a response deadline of January 21, 2025, and interested manufacturers must contact the Source Approval Officer at the specified email address.

The opportunity does not have a specific set-aside designation and encompasses a guaranteed minimum quantity of 514 units, with an estimated five-year quantity of up to 3,908 steering gear units. The procurement falls under NAICS Category 336992 for Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing, and Product Service Code 2530 for Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components. The government currently does not possess the Technical Data Package (TDP) or specifications for these steering gears, which suggests potential opportunities for innovative manufacturers. Qualification as an approved source will only provide the opportunity to compete in future solicitations, emphasizing a competitive and merit-based selection process. The acquisition targets steering gears for all body types of HEMTT vehicles, indicating a broad potential application across different military vehicle configurations.