Towbar, motor vehicle
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PR7006822017
- Agency
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Land and Maritime
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336390 Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
- PSC
- 2540 Vehicular Furniture And Accessories
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is seeking sources for a Towbar, Motor Vehicle with National Stock Number (NSN) 2540-016586496. The current approved source is DEFENSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICE GROUP (73T77), but the agency is requesting additional potential manufacturers to come forward. The item has an AMC/AMSC code of "3 D", indicating that the data needed to acquire this part competitively is not available. Companies interested in becoming an approved source must apply through the DLA Land and Maritime Alternate Offer/Source Approval Request (SAR) Program, demonstrating their ability to manufacture the item to the same or better level of quality as the current OEM. The agency has provided a deadline of May 9, 2024 for companies to submit information on potential sources.
This procurement is not designated as a set-aside. The agency is considering a solicitation and contract award for 76 units, with a 100% quantity option for a total of 152 units, but has not provided any details on the potential award value or budget range. The current approved source, DEFENSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICE GROUP (73T77), may be considered an incumbent for this requirement.
Notice text
Contract Specialist: Danielle Hixenbaugh Email: danielle.hixenbaugh@dla.mil
NSN: 2540-016586496
Approved Source(s)
DEFENSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICE GROUP (73T77)
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The AMC/AMSC for the NSN listed above is “3 D”
AMC 3 Items found to be procured from the actual mfgr or vendor, including a prime contractor who is the actual mfgr. "
AMSC D. The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. AMCS 3, 4, or 5 are valid.
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Please review the NSN listed above and provide any sources that may be able to manufacture these items. The approved sources for this NSN are currently listed above. All information may be submitted directly to the Contract Specialist listed above. This information must be provided by the response date indicated above.
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 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 Maritime web page shown below and click on the highlight: Alternate Offer/Source Approval Program for detailed explanation for the information and format necessary for a SAR and for the SAR approval process.
http://www.landandmaritime.dla.mil/programs/altofferor/
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 7006822017 Sources Sought.docx | DOCX document | |
| 3.1 7006822017 Market Survey.docx | DOCX document |
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