TOWBAR, MOTOR VEHICLE : 2540 7013652981
Summary
AI-generated · Jan 29, 2026Scope: Identify capable manufacturers for a motor vehicle towbar (NSN 2540-01-658-6496). The current approved source is Defense Products and Services Group Small Business (P/N DP007). Because the data needed to acquire this part competitively is not available and cannot be adequately specified for a competitive solicitation, acquisition is expected to come directly from the actual manufacturer. AMCS 3, 4, or 5 are acceptable.
If your company can manufacture this item to OEM quality, you may pursue approval as an Alternate Offer/Source through the SAR (Alternate Offer/Source Approval) Program. A SAR package must demonstrate the ability to produce the item to at least the OEM level of quality. Detailed SAR guidance and the required format are available through the DLA Land and Maritime SAR process. Submit applicable information to the contract specialist by the stated response date.
Contract Specialist: Logan McLaughlin Email: Logan.McLaughlin@dla.mil NSN : 2540-01-658-6496 Approved Source(s):- Defense Products and Services Group Small Business (73T77) P/N: DP007 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The AMC/AMSC for the NSN listed above is 3 D AMC 3 Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the actual manufacturer. AMSC D . The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. AMCS 3, 4, or 5 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 Land and Maritime 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 Land and Maritime is procuring. For further information, please reference the DLA Land Maritime 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/Business/Selling/Alternate-Offers/ Thank you in advance for your assistance.
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