Opportunity
SAM #NSN5965015040071
DLA Seeks Manufacturers for Cushion, Ear (NSN 5965-01-504-0071)
Buyer
DLA Land and Maritime
Posted
May 12, 2026
Respond By
May 19, 2026
Identifier
NSN5965015040071
NAICS
334310, 339115, 339113
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime is seeking manufacturers for a Cushion, Ear (NSN 5965-01-504-0071) to support Department of Defense requirements. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime, Columbus, Ohio - Product Requested: - Cushion, Ear - National Stock Number (NSN): 5965-01-504-0071 - Quantity: Not specified - Description: Manufacturers must provide a product that meets or exceeds the quality of the currently approved item - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEM is named; open to all qualified manufacturers - Notable Requirements: - Alternate sources must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package - Product must be equal to or better than the currently approved item in quality - Interested parties must provide information about their manufacturing capabilities and facility location - Place of Performance/Delivery: - DLA Land and Maritime, Columbus, Ohio
Description
Please review the below NSN and provide us with any sources that are able to
manufacture the item. Please also provide the location of the manufacturer
(City and State OR country if applicable). Please also provide POCs for
these manufacturers if available. All of this information can be submitted
to Kristina Wolf at Kristina.wolf@dla.mil Phone 614-692-7879. We thank
you in advance for your assistance.
NSN: 5965-01-504-0071
Should a company wish to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source",
they may submit an application package through the DLA Land and Maritime
Alternate Offer / Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. A SAR package
contains all technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective
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 Land and Maritime is
procuring.
For further information, please reference the DLA Land and Maritime web page
shown below and click on the highlight: Alternate Offer/Source Approval
Program for a detailed explanation for the information and format necessary
for a SAR and for the SAR approval process.
http://www.dla.mil/LandandMaritime/Business/Selling/Alternate-Offers/