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HOSE ASSEMBLY,NONMETALLIC
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The contract seeks sources capable of manufacturing a nonmetallic hose assembly identified by NSN 4720-01-574-7256, with current approved sources including Dana Commercial Vehicle Products (P/N 676490). The Acquisition Method Code (AMC) "3" mandates procurement directly from the actual manufacturer for subsequent acquisitions, while the Acquisition Method Suffix Code (AMSC) "Z" designates the item as a commercial, off-the-shelf product, allowing use of commercial descriptions and documentation. Suppliers interested in becoming approved sources must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package demonstrating their capability to produce an item equal to or better than the original equipment manufacturer, with all technical data required to prove quality equivalence. This sources-sought notice, posted by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime office in Columbus, Ohio, encourages potential manufacturers to submit capability information by the specified response deadline of May 20, 2026. Point of contact for this solicitation is Benjamin Breidigan, who can be reached via email or phone as provided, with a secondary contact available for assistance. The contract's NAICS code is 326220, covering plastics material and resin manufacturing, underscoring the commercial and technical nature of the product. Interested parties are directed to the DLA Weapons Support website for detailed guidance on the SAR process and approval criteria.
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Contract Specialist: Benjamin Breidigan Email: benjamin.breidigan@dla.mil
NSN : 4720-01-574-7256
Approved Source(s) –
DANA COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PRODUCTS, 52304 P/N 676490
DANA COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PRODUCTS, 9R200 P/N 676490
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The AMC/AMSC for the NSN listed above is “3Z”
AMC "3" Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the actual manufacturer.
AMSC "Z" This part is a commercial/nondevelopmental/off-the-shelf item. Commercial item descriptions, commercial vendor catalog or price lists or commercial manuals assigned a technical manual number apply. If one source is available, AMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources are available, 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.
