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Critical systems maintained by the military require parts that cannot fail.  Everything from power systems to hardware and gaskets must meet the original OEM specifications or it cannot be installed in systems deemed critical.  Items that require source approval will say so in BidLink’s NSN lookup:

For these items, the military maintains a list of companies that are approved sources.  Any company can apply to become an approved source by submitting a Source Approval Request Package (SAR package). The SAR package must include all the technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective supplier can competently manufacture or perform Repair, Overhaul, Maintenance and Modification (ROMM) of the item requiring source approval to the same level of quality or better than the system prime contractor, major subsystem contractor, or OEM.

There are four levels of Source Approval Requests:

SAR 1 – Actual Item — These SARs are received from suppliers who have manufactured or performed ROMM on the exact item on the OEM technical data for the prime contractor, OEM, another service, or a civil sector under Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) identically.

SAR 2 – Similar Item — These SARs are received from suppliers who have not previously manufactured, repaired, or overhauled the subject item, but have manufactured or performed ROMM on items similar in complexity, design, criticality, manufacturing/repair/overhaul processes, materials, and application for the: a) Prime Contractor, OEM, or another service using OEM data; b) civil sector under FAA PMA based on identically.

SAR 3 – New manufacturer — This category covers offers that do not meet Category I or II criteria but have the OEM’s technical data and intend to produce to the ESA approved technical data package.

SAR 4 – Alternate Item — Received from offers that are proposing an alternate part as the equivalent to the OEM part. Alternate items may only be considered when the Sourcing Handbook Section 1.9 criteria are met. Reengineering is the creation of an alternative design or manufacturing process and should be addressed via Engineering Change Process MIL-HDBK-61A, Configuration Management Guidance.

Where to submit the SAR

If there is an open solicitation for a NSN which you want to submit a SAR, please submit the SAR directly to the buyer noted on the solicitation. If you are submitting a SAR for a NSN with no open solicitation, please send it to the Competition Advocate SAR Program office address:

SAR Program DLA Aviation

Attn: DLA AVN-DU (SAR Program Manager)

8000 Jefferson Davis Highway

Richmond, VA 23297-5100

For contracts at DLA Land and Maritime:

DLA L&M Alternate Offer Monitor – BPP

Directorate of Business Process

P.O. Box 3990

Columbus, OH 43218-3990

dscc_ao-sar@dla.mil

For more detail on submitting a Source Approval Request (SAR Package), read the DLA guidance.  An example Source Approval Request can be found here:

To find solicitations that require source approval, log into BidLink.

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The Defense Logistics Agency is looking for more companies to compete to supply this flange ball assembly used on the T-38 aircraft.  Currently the only supplier is Goodrich Corporation (CAGE 99551).

DLA estimates it spends $556,933 each year on this flange assembly.  The agency purchases 635 of these each year.  The most recent order from Goodrich was for 588 units at $618.08 each.

There are no technical drawings available for this item, but DLA is so interested in finding competition that they are making samples available to prospective vendors. These can be used to reverse engineer the item.

This is not a solicitation.  DLA purchases this item regularly and has determined that the government could save money if they could find more companies to compete for this business.

To learn more about this item, log into BidLink and put 1560-00-854-0260 into the “Search for Anything” box.  BidLink can assist your company in acquiring samples from DLA.

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DLA Aviation Supply Chain, Commodities Division is looking for suppliers to provide their DLA Depots Electrical Contact Brush Holder Assemblies as spare parts for their repair and overhaul efforts.  Companies who manufacture electrical motor and generator parts might want to look at this opportunity.

This is a COTS item (Commercial Off The Shelf) and the PID states the Procurement Agency has Commercial Catalog Data Adequate for the Evaluation of Alternate Offers.  Companies with some basic assembly skills might want to look at the opportunity for manufacturing this Electrical Contact Brush Holder Assembly.

The electrical brush assembly, NSN 5977-01-046-9662 was last sold to DLA by L3 Aviation for $439.49 each in quantity of 40.  The contract has two base years with the option to extend for an additional three.  DLA estimates annual demand at 40 units with a guaranteed minimum of 20 per year. If all five years are executed, the contract could be worth $87,800.

All offers are due by April 12, 2021.

To see this solicitations, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-21-R-X500 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

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DLA Troop Support is planning to issue an Indefinite Delivery contract with two base years and two option years for a maximum duration of four years for the delivery of Permethrin Treated ACU Unisex Trousers.  Throughout this period, DLA will issue delivery orders of up to 20,000 per month for lot 1 and 30,000 per month for lot 2.

These trousers were sold to DLA in much smaller quantities (150 units) for $43.35 by Aurora Industries. Prior to that, they were sold to DLA by Excel Garment.

Lot Notice

There are two Lots for this solicitation, one set aside for HUBZone small business concerns and one set aside for Small Business concerns. The Government intends to award one contract per lot, making awards based upon an integrated assessment of technical factors and price resulting in the best value to the Government. The intent is to have different contractors for each of the separate contracts that will be awarded under this solicitation.

Lot 0001 HubZone Set-Aside

Term	24-month min	24 month EQ	24 month max
24 month base	96,000	384,000	480,000
24 month option	96,000	384,000	480,000

The total Lot 0001 maximum for the entire contract period is 960,000 Trousers.

Lot 0002 Small Business Set-Aside

Term	24-month min	24 month EQ	24 month max
24 month base	144,000	576,000	720,000
24 month option	144,000	576,000	720,000

The total Lot 0002 maximum for the entire contract period is 1,440,000 Trousers.

There are many sizes and stock numbers described in the solicitation, one of which is 8415-01-623-3923.  All offers are due at DLA by April 30, 2021.

To see this solicitations, log into BidLink and put SPE1C1-21-R-0007 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

 

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DLA Land and Maritime is soliciting 151 Ni-Cad batteries used in the F-16 aircraft.  These 11.2 volt alkaline batteries have an ampere hour capacity of 1.80 and a time capacity of 5 hours. It has a steel case with 18 cells and side terminals with threaded studs. The battery, NSN 6140-01-179-4588 also includes a cover and heater kit.  The OEM is Lockheed Martin with part number C8715-3.

It was last sold to the military by Marathonnorco Aerospace for $1,847 each in quantity of 63.  Other suppliers include ECI Defense, Saft America, and Kampi Components. Based on passed procurement history we estimate the value of this contract to be $278,897.

This contract has been set-aside for small businesses.  All offers are due by  April 2, 2021.

To see this solicitations, log into BidLink and put SPE7L7-21-Q-0151 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

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DLA Aviation ASC Commodities Division is soliciting 7,317 steel, cadmium plated hex head machine screws. These screws, NSN 5305-01-132-3369 are 1/2 inch in diameter by 2 inches in length with 20 threads per inch. They have a minimum tensile strength of 160000 PSI.  It’s used in the F/A-18 Hornet aircraft.

They were last supplied to the military by HC Merchandise for $2.38 each in quantity of 3,339. Other suppliers include FBC Enterprises, R&M Government and Meg Technologies. Based on recent procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $17,560.

Offers are due at DLA by April 9, 2021.

To see this solicitations, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-21-T-42E5 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

 

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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has issued a solicitation for bearing replacement kits used in the diesel engines of the M88A2 Heavy Recovery Vehicle.  The resulting contract will have two base years plus one option year for a maximum duration of 36 months.  The Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) will be used to submit delivery orders against it for delivery to world wide destinations.

The kit consists of four National Stock Numbers.  Quantities are estimates based on DLA Annual Demand Quantities (ADQ).

Item Name	NSN	ADQ	Price	Last supplier
Oil Filler Shroud	4933-01-502-8805	40	$349.73	L3 Technologies
Bearing Parts Kit	3120-01-436-3954	18	$1,133.00	EOS, Inc.
Speedometer adapter	6680-01-433-6408	80	$212.00	EOS, Inc.
Cable Assembly	6150-01-426-6557	120	$91.00	EOS, Inc.

Based on this pricing, we estimate the contact value at $272,382 if all three years are executed.

All offers are due by April 12, 2021.

To see this solicitations, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-21-R-X823 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

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DLA Troop Support has issued two solicitations for Oakley M frame protective glasses. The total quantity requested is 208 units.  These protective glasses, NSN 4240-01-630-6064 have a manufacturer’s part number of OO9146-21.

They were last sold to the military by Supplycore for $95 each in quantity of 10.  The only other supplier was Atlantic Diving Supply dating back to 2015. DLA estimates the single unit price at $127.42.  At the most recent price, we estimate the contract to be worth $19,760.

Both solicitations close on April 5, 2021.

To see this solicitations, log into BidLink and put SPE8E6-21-T-1858 or SPE8E6-21-T-1900 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

 

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DLA Avaiation ASC Commodities Division is soliciting 25,867 close tolerance screws.  These steel corrosion resistant screws, NSN 5305-00-310-6018 are used in the engines of the Stratolifter C-135, F/A-18 Hornet and AV-8B Harrier aircraft. The contract will be an Indefinite Delivery Contract where the government will submit delivery orders over time.  The quantity is an estimate, and the government predicts that they will submit four delivery orders.  The guaranteed minimum quantity is 3,233.

They were last supplied to the military by Adept Fastener for $1.13 each in quantity of 7,170.  Other suppliers include KLX Aerospace, Defense Support Services, Herndon Products, and Columbia Nut & Bolt. At the most recent price, this order could be worth approximately $30,000.

Technical data on this item is available for download.  All offers are due by March 31, 2021.

If your company is not an approved source for this item, a source approval request should be submitted with the quote.

To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-21-U-0277 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

 

 

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DLA Troop Support is soliciting 1,778 Otis I-MOD cleaning kits. This kit NSN 1005-01-653-9588 is manufactured by Otis Industries, part number MFG-556-IMOD-NT.

It was last sold to the military by Manufacturing Support Industries for $27.60 in quantity of 2,480.  A prior sale from Twisted Industries sold for $84.77 in quantity of 844.  We estimate the contract to be valued at $49,072.

This contract is set-aside for small businesses.  All offers are due by March 29, 2021.

To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE7L1-21-U-0278 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

 

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