Active Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    CUSHION, EAR

    Sol. NSN5965015040071Sources SoughtCOLUMBUS, OH
    Open · 6d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    6
    closes May 19, 2026
    POSTED
    May 12, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    334310
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    5965
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Department of Defense is seeking sources capable of manufacturing ear cushions (NSN: 5965-01-504-0071). Interested parties should provide their manufacturing location and points of contact. Companies wishing to be approved as sources can submit a SAR package to demonstrate product equivalence to the OEM. For more details, visit the DLA Land and Maritime website.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    NSN5965015040071
    Notice Type
    Sources Sought
    Posted Date
    May 12, 2026
    Response Deadline
    May 19, 2026
    NAICS Code
    334310AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    5965
    Issuing Office
    DLA LAND AND MARITIME
    State
    OH
    ZIP Code
    43218-3990
    AI Product/Service
    product

    Description

    Please review the below NSN and provide us with any sources that are able to

    manufacture the item.  Please also provide the location of the manufacturer

    (City and State OR country if applicable).  Please also provide POCs for

    these manufacturers if available.  All of this information can be submitted

    to Kristina Wolf at Kristina.wolf@dla.mil Phone 614-692-7879.  We thank

    you in advance for your assistance.

    NSN:  5965-01-504-0071

              

    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

    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 and Maritime web page

    shown below and click on the highlight: Alternate Offer/Source Approval

    Program for a detailed explanation for the information and format necessary

    for a SAR and for the SAR approval process.

    http://www.dla.mil/LandandMaritime/Business/Selling/Alternate-Offers/

    Key dates

    1. May 12, 2026Posted Date
    2. May 19, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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    CUSHION, EAR is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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