Wheel, solid rubber tire

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime has issued a Sources Sought Notice for a Wheel, Solid Rubber Tire with National Stock Number 2530-01-532-1569. The notice seeks information for government planning purposes regarding a potential 5-year long-term contract for a source-controlled item currently manufactured exclusively by LOC Performance Products LLC. The government currently lacks the technical data and detailed drawings necessary for competitive procurement, and qualification testing will be required for any potential new sources. Interested vendors must understand that source approval does not guarantee business, but rather provides an opportunity to compete on future solicitations. The technical evaluation will focus on a vendor's ability to meet critical design space requirements and product function specifications. Responses to this pre-solicitation notice are due by May 22, 2025, and vendors can reference the Source Approval Program guidelines at https://tacom.army.mil/ombudsman/sap.

The procurement has no specific set-aside designation and involves a part number 12478116 with a minimum order quantity of 450 units and a maximum of 9,625 units. LOC Performance Products LLC is currently the sole source for this component, with a CAGE Code of 08754, and operates within the Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components Manufacturing NAICS category (336330). The notice emphasizes that technical data is not available, and any potential new source must undergo comprehensive qualification testing and evaluation to become an approved supplier. While specific award values are not disclosed, the long-term contract structure and substantial quantity range suggest a potentially significant procurement opportunity. Vendors interested in this opportunity must demonstrate technical and engineering expertise specific to the wheel and tire component's precise design and functional requirements.