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Cushion, Ear
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The Department of Defense's DLA Land and Maritime office is seeking sources capable of manufacturing the item identified by NSN 5965-01-504-0071, described as a "Cushion, Ear." Interested manufacturers are requested to provide information on their capability to produce this item, including the location of their facilities (city and state or country) and points of contact. Responses are to be submitted to Kristina Wolf via email by May 19, 2026. This solicitation aims to identify potential suppliers who could be reviewed for qualification under the Alternate Offer / Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. Companies wishing to become an "Approved Source" must submit a SAR package demonstrating that their product meets or exceeds the quality standards of the current Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary technical documentation to validate their product’s equivalence or superiority. Additional information and detailed guidelines on the SAR process are available through the DLA Land and Maritime website. The solicitation has a NAICS code of 334310 and is managed out of the Columbus, Ohio office. Primary and secondary contacts are Kristina Wolf and Mindy Cook, respectively, to assist with inquiries.
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Please review the below NSN and provide us with any sources that are able to
manufacture the item. Please also provide the location of the manufacturer
(City and State OR country if applicable). Please also provide POCs for
these manufacturers if available. All of this information can be submitted
to Kristina Wolf at Kristina.wolf@dla.mil Phone 614-692-7879. We thank
you in advance for your assistance.
NSN: 5965-01-504-0071
Should a company wish to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source",
they may submit an application package through the DLA Land and Maritime
Alternate Offer / Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. A SAR package
contains all technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective
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 Land and Maritime is
procuring.
For further information, please reference the DLA Land and Maritime web page
shown below and click on the highlight: Alternate Offer/Source Approval
Program for a detailed explanation for the information and format necessary
for a SAR and for the SAR approval process.
http://www.dla.mil/LandandMaritime/Business/Selling/Alternate-Offers/