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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime, through its Weapons Support office in Columbus, Ohio, is conducting market research for an indefinite delivery contract to procure electrical plug connectors under NSN 5935-013369017, with part number 44095-30P-303. This procurement is restricted to the sole approved source, Hi-Rel Connectors, Inc. (CAGE 34222), due to the absence of unrestricted technical data in government possession, as authorized under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and governed by the AMC/AMSC code 3/B, which mandates acquisition exclusively from the designated manufacturer where no alternative source exists or can be qualified without substantial cost or delay. The activity is conducted under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 335931 with a small business size standard of 600 employees, and the contract structure will be an indefinite delivery contract with a three-year base period and up to four one-year option periods, requiring contractors to commit to a guaranteed minimum annual purchase volume between 1% and 10% of forecasted demand. As a commercial item under FAR Part 12, the acquisition will leverage commercial sales history and pricing data to establish reasonableness without requiring certified cost or pricing information, while any prospective supplier seeking approval as an alternate source must submit a comprehensive Source Approval Request (SAR) demonstrating technical and quality equivalence to the original manufacturer. Market research responses are required through completion of a survey questionnaire to be submitted via email to Mandy Phipps-Kuhlman by 4:00 p.m. EST on May 11, 2026, and all submissions will be used solely to assess industry capability and inform future acquisition planning without obligating the government to award a contract or compensate respondents. The contract administration will be managed by DLA Weapons Support - Columbus, with no designated COR identified, and all communications must be directed to the contracting specialist. Packaging, marking, preservation, and inspection requirements are not detailed, and the place of performance is confirmed as Columbus, Ohio, with no specified FOB terms or invoicing methods outlined. Any contractor interested must provide commercial documentation, including drawings, catalogs, price lists, and sales history, with appropriate proprietary markings, and the government retains the right to exclude proprietary data from public release under FAR 2.101 and 3
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Contract Specialist: Mandy Phipps-Kuhlman
Email: mandy.phipps-kuhlman@dla.mil
NSN: 5935-013369017
Nomenclature: connector, plug, electrical
Approved Source(s):
- Hi-Rel Connectors, Inc. CAGE 34222 PN 44095-30P-303
DLA Weapons Support is considering a procurement of NSN 5935-013369017 under an Indefinite Delivery Contract. This acquisition is for supplies for which the Government does not possess complete, unrestricted technical data; therefore, the Government intends to solicit and contract only for materiel from the approved source(s) under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1).
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 335931 with a business size of 600 employees.
This sources-sought notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation, obligation, or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. No solicitation exists currently. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified businesses that express interest in carrying out this potential contract.
The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for, any information received from potential sources because of this notice. Your response to this information request will assist the Government in determining an appropriate acquisition method.
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The AMC/AMSC for the NSN listed above is 3/B.
AMC 3: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer.
AMSC B: This part must be acquired from a manufacturing source(s) specified on a source control or selected item drawing as defined by the current version of DoD-STD-100. Suitable technical data, Government data rights, or manufacturing knowledge are not available to permit acquisition from other sources, nor qualification testing of another part, nor use of a second source part in the intended application. Although, by DoD-STD-100 definition, altered and selected items shall have an adequate technical data package, data review discloses that required data or data rights are not in Government possession and cannot be economically obtained. If one source is available, AMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources exist, AMCs 1 or 2 are valid.
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Interested sources should complete the attached market survey and return the completed copy to Mandy Phipps-Kuhlman via e-mail at mandy.phipps-kuhlman@dla.mil by 4:00 p.m. EST on May 11, 2026.
Should a company wish to be reviewed and qualified as an Approved Source, they may submit an application package through the DLA Weapons Support 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 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/Offers/Technical-Support/Value-Management/
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
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