The Defense Logistics Agency is looking for more competition on a sole source fueling manifold (NSN 4730-01-523-2046) made by CFM International. Currently this company is the only supplier for this item. DLA has determined that they might see better pricing if there were more competition. The manifold provides fuel for the F108 engine used in the KC-135 aircraft.
The fueling manifold is described as follows:
A device having a single inlet and more than one outlet designed to accommodate more than one connection for the distribution of fuel from a central source. It may include additional equipment, such as valves, fittings, protective caps and/or plugs, and the like.
DLA estimates that they will purchase 63 fueling manifolds each year. They last time they purchased this manifold it cost $34,650 in quantity of 7. Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate that the government will spend $2.18 Million each year on this part.
The government is so interested in finding more suppliers for this item that they are making samples available for companies to reverse engineer. No technical data nor drawings are available.
There is no current solicitation for this item, but DLA has indicated that it would like to communicate with companies that could produce it in the future.
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