This is a sources sought notice for a specific National Stock Number (NSN) currently approved for manufacture by ND Defense LLC. Interested companies are invited to complete the attached market survey to express interest in producing this item. To be considered an approved source, a firm must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package demonstrating its product is equal to or better than the original equipment manufacturer's item. Details on the SAR process are available on the DLA Land and Maritime website. No budget amount or geographic performance location is specified.

NSN 2540-01-568-5520. This is a 3/C The required quantity is 123 Each and a required delivery in 190 days. FOB Origin and Inspection and Acceptance at Destination. This material is Not commercial; the... NSN 2540-01-568-5520. This is a 3/C The required quantity is 123 Each and a required delivery in 190 days. FOB Origin and Inspection and Acceptance at Destination. This material is Not commercial; therefore, the Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12 in its solicitation for this item. This solicitation will be available on the Internet at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil// around 9/22/2026 Due to system constraints, it may take as long as 3 business days from the stated date for the solicitation to post to DIBBS. Technical drawings/bid sets are available to JCP certified vendors. Hard copies of this solicitation are not available. While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, proposals will be evaluated according to “best value” procedures on the basis of Price, Past Performance, and Delivery. All offers shall be in English and in US dollars. One or more of the items under this acquisition may be subject to an Agreement on Government Procurement approved and implemented in the US by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. DLA has enhanced its Joint Certification Program (JCP) registration and validation procedures. Selected National Stock Numbers (NSNs) will require additional permissions to access the associated technical data. In the event a vendor cannot access the technical data for a NSN in DLA cFolders, the vendor must submit a onetime request to jcpvalidation@dla.mil for technical data access consideration. If a vendor has inquiries after having submitted required information to the JCP office, these inquiries are to be directed to DLAJ344DataCustodian@dla.mil. DLA processes the vendor's technical data request on a first come, first served basis. Failure to comply timely with required information may result in lack of consideration for DLA solicitations. It is vitally important that vendors provide correct company official name(s) and contact information in all correspondence. DLA will work diligently on validating vendor requests. Vendors will be notified within three business days of when their requests were approved. However, DLA cannot guarantee that it can complete all validation requests by the due date for any solicitation responses. Technical drawings/bid sets are available after the issue date on the Internet at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ through cFolders’ under the ‘Technical Data’ tab. Requests should include the RFP number, opening/closing date, NSN, PR number, buyer’s name and your complete name and address. FEDERAL, MILITARY AND COMMERCIAL SPECIFICATIONS CANNOT BE PROVIDED BY DSCC. Interested parties may obtain copies of Military and Federal Specifications and Standards, Qualified Products Lists, Military Handbooks, and other standdardization documents from the DoD Single Stock Point DODSSP in Philadelphia, PA. Most documents are available in Adobe PDF format from the ASSIST-Quick Search and in most cases can be downloaded directly via the internet using standard browser software. Documents not available for downloading from ASSIST can be ordered from the DODSSP using the ASSIST Shipping Wizard after establishing a DODSSP Customer Account by following the registration procedures or by phoning the DODSSP Special Assistance Desk at (215) 697-6396/6257 (DSN: 442-6396/6257. Users without access to the Internet may contact: DODSSP Bldg. 4/D 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094 Patterns, Drawings, Deviations Lists, Purchase Description, ect,. Are not stocked at the DODSSP. UPLOAD PROPOSAL THROUGH DIBBS (PREFERRED METHOD) To submit an offer through DIBBS, search for the solicitation and then click the Red "Offer" button on the search results screen (Note: users must be logged in to DIBBS in order to submit the offer through DIBBS). For additional guidance, refer to https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/refs/help/Solicitations/DIBBS-Upload-Offer-User-Help.pdf EMAIL PROPOSALS TO:amber.weaver@dla.mil A single email cannot exceed 15 MB. Proposals greater than 15 MB must be divided into multiple emails.