SAM #CM26056002

DLA Seeks Coupling Assembly, Quick Disconnect (Eaton Aeroquip AE85187M) for Multi-Year Contract

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking sources for a Coupling Assembly, Quick Disconnect, for military supply chain needs. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime, Columbus, OH - DLA Weapons Support office also involved in market research - OEM and Vendor Information: - Eaton Aeroquip LLC (CAGE 00624) is the only approved Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) - Products Requested: - Coupling Assembly, Quick Disconnect - National Stock Number (NSN): 4730-01-296-5759 - Eaton Aeroquip Part Number: AE85187M - No specific purchase quantity stated - Notable Requirements: - Item must be acquired from a manufacturing source specified on a source control or selected item drawing (DoD-STD-100) - No technical data or government data rights are available to support alternate sourcing - Potential manufacturers may submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) to become an approved source - Contract Structure: - Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) anticipated - Base period of 1-3 years, with up to 4 option years - Delivery/Performance Location: - DLA Land and Maritime, Columbus, OH - DLA Weapons Support, Columbus, OH

Description

Contract Specialist: Caitlin Ferry  Email: caitlin.ferry@dla.mil

NSN:  4730-01-296-5759

Approved Source(s) –  

Eaton Aeroquip LLC        CAGE 00624  P/N AE85187M

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The AMC/AMSC for the NSN listed above is “3B”

       AMC "3"  Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the actual manufacturer. 

       AMSC "B"   This part must be acquired from a manufacturing source(s) specified on a source control or selected item drawing as defined by the current version of DoD-STD-100. Suitable technical data, Government data rights, or manufacturing knowledge are not available to permit acquisition from other sources, nor qualification testing of another part, nor use of a second source part in the intended application. Although, by DoD-STD-100 definition, altered and selected items shall have an adequate technical data package, data review discloses that required data or data rights are not in Government possession and cannot be economically obtained. If one source is available, AMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources exist, AMCs 1 or 2 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 Weapons Support 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 Weapons Support - Columbus is procuring. 

For further information, please reference the DLA Weapons Support 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.

https://www.dla.mil/Land-and-Maritime/Offers/Technical-Support/Value-Management/

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

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