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Filter, Element, Fluid
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The contract seeks sources capable of manufacturing a fluid filter element identified by NSN 4330-01-506-2918, with the approved source currently being Cummins (CAGE 76700, P/N 870889A). The acquisition management code (AMC) "3" mandates that procurement occurs directly from the actual manufacturer for subsequent acquisitions, while the acquisition management source code (AMSC) "C" requires engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain part quality. This approval ensures that the qualified source holds essential manufacturing knowledge and technical data not economically available to the government. Alternate sources must undergo a stringent qualification process, approved by the cognizant government engineering activity, to be considered as approved suppliers. Interested companies are invited to submit information on their capability to manufacture the item by the specified deadline. Firms seeking qualification as approved sources must submit an application package under the DLA Weapons Support Alternate Offer/Source Approval Request (SAR) Program, demonstrating their ability to produce parts equal to or better than the current original equipment manufacturer. The contract is managed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime office in Columbus, Ohio, with contract specialist Karin Wilson as the primary point of contact. The solicitation aims to identify and qualify potential alternate manufacturers to ensure uninterrupted supply and maintain quality standards for the specified filter element.
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Contract Specialist: Karin Wilson Email: Karin.wilson@dla.mil
NSN : 4330-01-506-2918
Approved Source(s) –
Cummins CAGE 76700 P/N 870889A
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The AMC/AMSC for the NSN listed above is “3C”
AMC "3" Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the actual manufacturer.
AMSC "C" This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. If one source is approved, AMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources are approved or if data is adequate for an alternate source to qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, 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.