SAM #SPE7L127R0013

Market survey for 370 transparent vehicular armor windows

DLA Weapons Support is surveying potential manufacturers for 370 transparent vehicular armor windows identified by NSN 2541-01-670-6556. - Government buyer: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), DLA Land Columbus, DLA Weapons Support. - Product requested: 370 each of ARMOR, TRANSPARENT, VEHICULAR WINDOW, NSN 2541-01-670-6556, to drawing 19207 12600534. - Technical requirements: EJCP, NIST, CFAT, and PCT requirements covering ballistic and non-ballistic performance. The initial notice identifies AMC/AMSC designation 1/G. - Market research: The questionnaire seeks supplier, pricing, commerciality, delivery, and technical-capability information. This is market research for a fixed-price procurement, not an award announcement. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM or vendor is named. Companies seeking alternate-source approval may submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package showing they can manufacture an item equal to or better than the approved item. - Identifier discrepancy: The attachment’s opening paragraph cites NSN 2541-01-670-6560, but its item details specify NSN 2541-01-670-6556; confirm the correct NSN with the buyer.

Description

The AMC/AMSC for the NSN 2541-01-670-6556 is “1/G”

If you are interested in making this NSN please fill out the attached market survey and return to the contract specialist listed in the sources sought notice.

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 Weapons Support Columbus is procuring. 

For further information, please reference the DLA Weapons Support Columbus 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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