Steer Section & Brake Assembly
ID: 7008828103Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA LAND AND MARITIMECOLUMBUS, OH, 432183990, USA

NAICS

Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (336390)

PSC

VEHICULAR BRAKE, STEERING, AXLE, WHEEL, AND TRACK COMPONENTS (2530)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/5c78cbd30a7a4b29977903683a346490/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime, is seeking additional manufacturers for the procurement of the Steer Section & Brake Assembly, identified by National Stock Number (NSN) 2530-00-008-3727. Currently, Ronal Industries Inc. is the sole approved source for this item, and the government lacks the necessary data to source it from alternative vendors, making it uneconomical to reverse engineer the part. This procurement is critical for maintaining the operational readiness of military vehicles, and interested companies are encouraged to apply for approved source status via the DLA Land and Maritime Alternate Offer/Source Approval Request (SAR) Program, demonstrating their capability to meet or exceed the original equipment manufacturer's standards. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Contract Specialist William Perez at william.perez@dla.mil, with responses required by the specified deadline.

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    WILLIAM PEREZ
    william.perez@dla.mil
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    2530-00-008-3727 Sources Sought lanuage- Code and Part.docx
    The document outlines a Request for Information (RFI) concerning the procurement of National Stock Number (NSN) 2530-00-008-3727, with Ronal Industries Inc. as the sole approved source. The RFI seeks additional manufacturers capable of producing this item, as the government lacks ownership of critical data necessary for sourcing this part from alternate vendors. The document specifies that it is uneconomical to reverse engineer the item or obtain the required data. Interested companies can apply for approved source status through the DLA Land and Maritime Alternate Offer/Source Approval Request (SAR) Program, where they must demonstrate their capability to manufacture the product to standards equivalent to the original equipment manufacturer. The document emphasizes the importance of providing information by the specified response date and directs interested parties to further resources for guidance on the SAR application process. Overall, it reflects the government's efforts to expand its supply chain while ensuring product quality and compliance with procurement standards.
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