Tire/Wheel Assembly

Sources Sought Notice 2020-JA-00223

Item Name:  Tire/Wheel Assembly

NSN:  2530-01-631-0906

Part Number:  3673296 (75Q65)

3 Year LTC

Min: 90

Max: 1350

End Item: Heavy PLS Transporter

Tire and Wheel Assembly for use on the Palletized Load System Transporter at 10ea per end item.  Tire/wheel assemblies are critical to vehicle safety and maintaining high levels of vehicle availability/readiness. Components for these vehicles were originally qualified as part of vehicular testing; including Production Verification Testing (PVT). This tire/wheel assembly contains hardware which was developed with and integrated into the overall vehicle design architecture.  Utilizing components from a contractor that has not been tested specific to this vehicle application could result in loss of tire air pressure, thusly negatively affecting the performance of the vehicle.  Air loss would cause poor braking and hazardous handling characteristics which may lead to loss of vehicle control and potentially vehicular damage and probable injury or death. 

The Government has a build to print TDP and/or a full specification that it can build to. However, the Government requires qualification prior to source approval.

 -This notice is Not an open solicitation i.e., Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP).

-Technical data is Not available for this item.

-Qualification testing and evaluation Is required to become an approved source.

-Source approval does Not guarantee business.

-Qualifying as an approved source Only provides the opportunity to compete on future solicitations.