Transmission, hydraulic
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPRDL1-25-R-0074
- Agency
-
Land and Maritime
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- SPRDL1-26-C-0045 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Caterpillar Inc.
- NAICS code
- 336350 Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Michigan, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime has awarded a sole-source contract to Blanchard Machinery Co. for procurement of hydraulic transmissions and shipping and storage containers (NSN 2520-01-665-9743, Kit 57K8954) used on the M1272 Buffalo mine-protected clearance vehicle, under a justification citing 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source).
The Government lacks intellectual property data rights necessary for competitive reprocurement. The original equipment manufacturer, General Dynamics Land Systems, confirmed the transmission is no longer in production. Caterpillar Inc., the original transmission supplier, has confirmed it will manufacture new transmissions to support this request. The acquisition is structured as acquiring directly from the actual manufacturer; the Government does not own necessary technical data and reverse engineering is uneconomical.
The contract includes a base quantity of 9 units with an option for 9 additional units (18 total). Market research included a Sources Sought Notice posted on SAM.gov from February 19 through March 6, 2025, and outreach to multiple transmission suppliers including Red River Army Depot, Ohio CAT, and Michigan CAT. Two responses were received from Caterpillar Defense and Carter Machinery; Carter Machinery has not completed the source approval process. Funding is Army Working Capital Funds. The contract was awarded April 16, 2026.
Notice text
Redacted J&A
Awarded contract SPRDL1-26-C-0045 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-04-16.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA-SPRDL1-25-R0074_ Redacted_Redacted (002)_Redacted (1).pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Transmission, hydraulic | Solicitation | |
| Pre-solicitation TRANSMISSION, HYDRAULIC NSN: 2520-01-665-9743 | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Sources Sought Notice- Item Name: Transmission, Hydraulic (Rebuild) | Pre-Solicitation |
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