Transmission, mechanical

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is seeking qualified sources capable of supplying a heavy-duty mechanical transmission (NSN 2520-01-718-6450, Manufacturer's Part Number 57K02044) that serves as a critical component for the M1300 Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) tractor truck. This pre-solicitation notice, posted on February 5, 2026, with a response deadline of February 19, 2026, is designed to identify potential suppliers rather than serve as an open solicitation for competitive bidding. Interested contractors must understand that qualification testing and evaluation are mandatory requirements to become an approved source, and that technical data will not be made available since this procurement focuses on a manufacturer's specific part number. Source approval does not guarantee future business or contract awards, nor does it obligate the government to issue a solicitation. The primary evaluation criterion centers on a company's ability to meet the stringent qualification and source approval requirements established by DLA's Source Approval Program, which can be accessed through the TACOM Army website.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and does not identify any current incumbents or contractors. The procurement requirement specifies a basic quantity of eight units with an option for an additional eight units, though no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this sources sought notice. As a pre-solicitation notice rather than a formal invitation for bid or request for proposal, this announcement is intended to gauge industry interest and capability rather than to solicit binding proposals or pricing at this stage. Contractors interested in competing for future solicitations related to this transmission component must first achieve approved source status through the qualification testing and evaluation process. The applicable NAICS classification is 336350 (Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing), and the PSC category is 2520 (Vehicular Power Transmission Components).