SAM #7016689722

DLA seeks qualified sources for an engine crankshaft

DLA is seeking qualified sources for an engine crankshaft, with alternate manufacturers subject to engineering approval. - Government buyer: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), DLA Weapons Support, DLA Land Columbus. - OEM / approved source: Fairbanks Morse, LLC is the only manufacturer or vendor named and is the currently approved source. - Product requested: One engine crankshaft identified by NSN 2815-014114235; the notice does not state a purchase quantity or a separate part number. - Notable requirement: The item has AMC/AMSC 3/C status. Alternate sources must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package for engineering source approval and demonstrate that their product meets or exceeds the approved item’s quality. - Scope information: No service items, period of performance, or estimated contract value are provided.

Description

Contract Specialist: Amber Rohly     Email: Amber.Rohly@dla.mil

NSN: 2815-014114235

Approved Source(s)

            Fairbanks Morse, LLC (7PZX0)

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

AMC 3  Items found to be procured from the actual mfgr or vendor, including a prime contractor who is the actual mfgr. "

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 Land and Maritime 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 Land and Maritime is procuring. 

For further information, please reference the DLA Land Maritime 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/Business/Selling/Alternate-Offers/

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

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