Axle Assembly, Automotive

SOL #: SPRDL1-25-R-0071Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Defense Logistics Agency

DLA LAND WARREN

WARREN, MI, 48397, United States

Place of Performance

Warren, MI

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing (336350)

PSC

Vehicular Power Transmission Components (2520)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ac8422632a66400fba9fbe30979475f9/view

Timeline

Posted

Jun 3, 2025

Last Updated

Jan 28, 2026

Response Deadline

Jun 18, 2025, 7:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land Warren has published a Justification and Approval (J&A) for the sole-source procurement of Axle Assemblies, Automotive, Driving (NSN 2520-01-569-6437). This J&A justifies awarding a new five-year, firm-fixed-price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Oshkosh Defense LLC for the Palletized Loading System (PLS) A1. The government lacks the technical data package (TDP) for this proprietary part, making Oshkosh Defense LLC the only responsible source.

Opportunity Details

Item: Axle Assembly, Automotive, Driving (NSN 2520-01-569-6437, Part Number 3831541).
Purpose: To support the Palletized Loading System (PLS) A1.
Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).
Period of Performance: Five years.
Quantities: Guaranteed Minimum Quantity (GMQ) of 5 each; estimated five-year quantity of 119 each.
Sole Source Justification: The government does not possess the technical data package (TDP) or specifications required for competitive re-procurement. Oshkosh Defense LLC is the sole designer and manufacturer of this specific axle assembly for the M1074A1 and M1075A1 PLS vehicles. Market research did not identify any suitable alternative sources.
Authority: 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source).

Eligibility & Set-Aside

Prime Contractor: This is a sole-source procurement to Oshkosh Defense LLC.
Small Business Opportunities: The J&A explicitly states that subcontracting opportunities for small businesses will be included in the resulting contract.

Key Requirements & Notes

The procurement is for the specific manufacturer part number 3831541 from Oshkosh Defense LLC.
Packaging and marking requirements will adhere to military standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1 and Special Packaging Instruction (SPI) AK15696437, which details preservation, packing, and marking for the axle assembly.
This document is a justification for sole-source procurement, not a solicitation for proposals.