{"id":66,"date":"2010-06-01T16:51:29","date_gmt":"2010-06-01T16:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/wp\/?p=66"},"modified":"2010-07-10T04:22:49","modified_gmt":"2010-07-10T04:22:49","slug":"source-approval-request-alternate-offers-nsns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/2010\/06\/source-approval-request-alternate-offers-nsns\/","title":{"rendered":"Source Approval Request & Alternate Offers for NSNs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Basics about the NSN:<\/p>\n

A National Stock Number is basically a number which identifies a specific item of supply that is repeatedly procured, stocked, stored, issued, and used throughout the federal supply system. Every NSN (National Stock Number) has at least one reference number\/ logistics\/ part number or specification associated to that specific NSN. That same NSN will also have at least one CAGE code associated to that specific NSN. The associated CAGE code(s) will represent either a manufacturer or non-manufacturing organization such as a Government agency. This information on all NSN\u2019s is listed in BidLink.<\/p>\n

When a single NSN is introduced to the Governments supply system there are many departments and agencies involved with the proper labeling and cataloging of the individual NSN. Since the introduction of the NSN over 50 years ago millions of NSN\u2019s have been added to the supply system. The Government has sources for some of these NSN\u2019s however some NSN\u2019s have only one supplier known as a \u201cSole Source\u201d and NSN\u2019s are not available at all from any company known as a \u201czero source\u201d (as the original manufacturer(s) are no longer in business). When the government has an NSN with no source or a sole source and the item is currently in use they have a reason to look for other sources. Also when an NSN has limited competition, is overpriced or low reliability there is reason to search for additional sources.<\/p>\n

Many company\u2019s say \u201cthere is too much competition selling to the Government\u201d \u2013 Only if you are selling items with many manufacturers or multiple sources. There are close to a million NSN\u2019s with zero or sole sources, go after those.<\/p>\n

Your company has the opportunity submit an alternate offer for evaluation to be listed as an approved source for a NSN. Once your company has made the determination that your part (or item) you wish to supply is equivalent to a specific NSN you must create a TDP (Technical Data Package) which basically proves that your item is \u201cequivalent\u201d to the current part (NSN) the Government is buying.<\/p>\n

One of the first criteria the Government looks at when evaluating if they should accept your Alternate Offer is a \u201cSavings Threshold\u201d. A savings threshold is the total dollars saved, comparing your proposed unit price to the Governments average price, for the armed services actual demands over a four quarter time period, updated quarterly.<\/p>\n

Once proper analysis is made on a specific NSN by your company that you can supply the item then the process of creating a Source Approval Request, creating a TDP should be considered. It can be a lengthy process as well as a potentially profitable one in the long run.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Basics about the NSN: A National Stock Number is basically a number which identifies a specific item of supply that is repeatedly procured, stocked, stored, issued, and used throughout the federal supply system. Every NSN (National Stock Number) has at least one reference number\/ logistics\/ part number or specification associated to that specific NSN. That … <\/p>\n

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