SAM #CM26161006

DLA Land and Maritime Seeks Valve, Linear, Direct (NSN 4810-01-607-7882) from Approved or Qualified Sources

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime is seeking suppliers for a Valve, Linear, Direct (NSN 4810-01-607-7882) for use in military applications. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime, Weapons Support, FMS LTC Tactical Team, Columbus, OH - Approved Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs): - Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (CAGE 78286, part number 70310-03104-103) - Transdigm Inc (CAGE 96124, part number 512900-3) - Product Requested: - Valve, Linear, Direct - NSN: 4810-01-607-7882 - Part Numbers: 70310-03104-103 (Sikorsky), 512900-3 (Transdigm) - Quantity: Not specified (Indefinite Delivery Contract) - Contract Structure: - Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with a base period of 1-3 years and up to 4 option years - Notable Requirements: - Only approved sources (Sikorsky, Transdigm) or suppliers who can qualify through the DLA Weapons Support Alternate Offer/Source Approval Request (SAR) Program are eligible - Alternate sources must submit technical data to demonstrate manufacturing capability equal to or better than the OEM - Engineering source approval is required to maintain quality and design control - Market research is being conducted to assess commercial availability and supplier interest

Description

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

NSN: 4810-01-607-7882

Approved Source(s) – 

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation         Cage: 78286       P/N: 70310-03104-103

Transdigm Inc                                  Cage: 96124       P/N: 512900-3

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The AMC/AMSC for the NSN listed above is “1C”

AMC "1"  Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time.

AMSC "C"   This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and  manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. If one source is approved, AMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources are approved or if data is adequate for an alternate source to qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, 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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