# Valve, Linear, Direct

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/cm26161006

- Solicitation number: CM26161006
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Logistics Agency
- Contracting office: DLA Land and Maritime (SPE7MX)
- NAICS: 332912 Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 4810 Valves, Powered
- First posted: August 7, 2026
- Last posted: August 7, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/82bfe87b70194c439284ac9b051e547b/view

## Description

**Contract Specialist:**

**Caitlin Ferry Email:** caitlin.ferry@dla.mil NSN: 4810-01-607-7882 Approved Source(s) – Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Cage:

**78286 P/N:**

**70310-03104-103 Transdigm Inc Cage:**

**96124 P/N:** 512900-3

The AMC/AMSC for the NSN listed above is “1C” AMC "1" Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time. 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.

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.

## Publications

- August 7, 2026: Sources sought, due August 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 82bfe87b70194c439284ac9b051e547b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/82bfe87b70194c439284ac9b051e547b/view

## Points of contact

- Caitlin Ferry, caitlin.ferry@dla.mil, 614-693-9882
- Karin Wilson, karin.wilson@dla.mil, 614-693-3206

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