TRANSMISSION, HYDRAULIC
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Other Than Full and Open Competition for the procurement of Hydraulic Transmissions (NSN 2520-01-665-9743) for the M1272 Buffalo Mine-Protected Clearance Vehicle. The DLA proposes to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Blanchard Machinery Co. or an approved source. This J&A was published on June 3, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the procurement of transmissions, including shipping and storage containers. The base quantity is 9 units, with an option for an additional 9 units, totaling 18 transmissions. This is for a commercial product/service.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price contract.
- Acquisition Method Code (AMC): 4 - Acquire, for the first time, directly from the actual manufacturer.
- Acquisition Method Suffix Code (AMSC): R - Government does not own data rights, and it is uneconomical to buy or reverse engineer.
- Authority: 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source).
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This is a sole-source justification, not a competitive set-aside. The justification states that if awarded to a small business, the contract will include relevant FAR clauses for small business utilization and subcontracting plans.
Submission & Evaluation
This document is a justification for sole-source procurement and does not contain instructions for proposal submission or evaluation criteria. Notices required by FAR 5.201 will be posted separately.
Additional Notes
- The government does not possess the intellectual property rights necessary for competitive re-procurement.
- General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), the OEM for the Buffalo, confirmed the transmission is no longer in production or supported by them.
- Caterpillar Inc. has confirmed its capability to manufacture new transmissions.
- Market research, including a Sources Sought Notice on SAM.gov (February 19, 2025, to March 06, 2025), did not identify other capable sources.
- No prior procurement history exists for this item.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Drake Martinez at Drake.Martinez@dla.mil or 586-467-1249.