Redacted Justification & Approval (J&A)

The Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency Land-Warren is preparing to solicit offers for two specific valve body items, identified by their NSNs 4810-01-434-4019 and 4810-01-434-4020, with initial quantities of 251 and 122 units respectively, both with 100% options. These items are manufactured by Renk America, LLC, and are designated as source-controlled, meaning only this manufacturer or authorized suppliers can provide them unless exceptions are granted. The procurement emphasizes strict packaging standards (MIL B) and FOB destination delivery to Warren, Michigan. The government has indicated that a formal solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov around November 19, 2025, with responses due by December 3, 2025, and will include a reverse auction process to determine pricing. Access to technical data will be limited to the Data Custodian under the Joint Certification Program, and only registered vendors who complete mandatory reverse auction training will be eligible to participate. This pre-solicitation notice primarily functions as a market research effort to gauge industry capability and interest, gathering information on potential vendors’ manufacturing capacity, delivery timelines, and business status. It does not constitute a binding offer or contract award. Respondents are encouraged to register on SAM.gov, follow the notice, and add their company to the Interested Vendors List. The procurement process incorporates provisions for reverse auction bidding, and vendors must adhere to packaging, marking, and proprietary data handling standards consistent with military specifications. The solicitation will not specify evaluation criteria or contract clauses at this stage, as these will be detailed in the forthcoming formal solicitation.