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Coupling Assembly, Quick Disconnect
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This contract pertains to the procurement of a Coupling Assembly, Quick Disconnect identified by NSN 4730-01-296-5759, currently sourced from Eaton Aeroquip LLC (CAGE 00624, P/N AE85187M). The Acquisition Method Code (AMC) "3" and Acquisition Method Suffix Code (AMSC) "B" dictate that this part must be acquired directly from the actual manufacturer or from manufacturing sources specified on a qualified source control or selected item drawing. Due to the lack of sufficient government technical data or rights, acquisition from alternate sources or qualification of new sources is restricted without demonstrated equivalency. The contract is managed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime office in Columbus, Ohio, with Caitlin Ferry as the primary contract specialist. The current solicitation is a sources-sought notice inviting potential manufacturers to come forward if they can produce this item, emphasizing that firms wishing to be approved as alternative sources must submit a comprehensive Source Approval Request (SAR) package. This package must demonstrate that their product meets or exceeds the quality of the existing original equipment manufacturer, including all necessary technical data and documentation. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their information by the response deadline of May 12, 2026. Further guidance and detailed procedures for SAR submission are available through the DLA Weapons Support Value Management webpage. This effort ensures vendor qualification and supply chain readiness for critical defense components within NAICS code 336413.
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Contract Specialist: Caitlin Ferry Email: caitlin.ferry@dla.mil
NSN: 4730-01-296-5759
Approved Source(s) –
Eaton Aeroquip LLC CAGE 00624 P/N AE85187M
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The AMC/AMSC for the NSN listed above is “3B”
AMC "3" Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from 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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Please review the NSN listed above and provide any sources that may be able to manufacture these items. The approved sources for this NSN are currently listed above. All information may be submitted directly to the Contract Specialist listed above. This information must be provided by the response date indicated above.
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.