2540-01-661-8153 Adapter,towbar,vehicular
One item DLA buys: its open requests for quotation, approved sources and past DLA awards.
Overview
National Stock Number record
- Open RFQs
- 2
- Next due November 16, 2026
- Last price paid
- …
- Standard price
- $1,288.93 per EA
- DLA's catalog price, not a price paid
- Approved sources
- 1
- One approved manufacturer listed
- Awards on record
- 18
- 2019 to 2025
- DLA stock on hand
- 10
- as of Aug 2026; no DLA demand forecast
Identification
- Item name
- Adapter,towbar,vehicular
- NSG (group)
- 25 · Vehicular equipment components
- NIIN assigned
- 16-MAR-17
- Unit
- EA (Each)
- NSN
- 2540-01-661-8153
- NIIN
- 01-661-8153
Name, end product, NIIN date and unit: DLA's Federal Logistics Information System (PUB LOG). Source: the request-for-quotation (RFQ) files DLA publishes on DIBBS each day. An RFQ that is also a SAM.gov notice links to that notice. Return-by dates are DIBBS's.
Approved suppliers
Manufacturers and part numbers DLA has qualified for this item, and the part numbers in its catalog record
| Supplier | CAGE | CAGE status | Part status (RNCC / RNVC) | Supplier part # | Listed in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES GROUPWon before | 73T77 | A (Active) | 3 (Design control reference) / 2 (An item-identifying number) | 10A0076C | DLA approved-source file |
| DEFENSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES GROUPWon before | 73T77 | A (Active) | 5 (Secondary reference) / 9 (Was the design control reference) | 10A0076 | FLIS part list |
Source: DLA's approved-source file published with the RFQs and the part list of DLA's catalog record (FLIS). CAGE and part status are FLIS's codes with DLA's wording.
Pricing and awardees
Characteristics
Government-defined characteristics of this item (FLIS)
Hazardous and environmental
- Hazardous material (HMIC)
- P (No information in hmirs)
- Electrostatic discharge (ESD/EMI)
- A
Additional identifiers
- II
- 0
- DEMIL
- A: No demilitarization required
- Precious metals (PMIC)
- A (Does not contain precious metal)
- Schedule B
- 8708998175
- PINC
- 0049768
- Criticality (CRIT CD)
- X
- On FedMall
- Yes
Source: DLA's PUB LOG files (FLIS Data Electronic Reading Room), updated monthly; code wording from DLA's code table (P_HELP).
Major organizational entity (MOE) rules
How each service or agency buys and manages this item
| Rule | MOE | AMC | AMSC | NIMSC | IMC | AAC | DSOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A920 | Army (DA) | 3From the actual manufacturer (second or later time) | DTechnical data not available | Z | |||
| MC40 | Marine Corps (DM) | 3From the actual manufacturer (second or later time) | DTechnical data not available | Z | |||
| N9BC | Navy (DN) | 3From the actual manufacturer (second or later time) | DTechnical data not available | Z |
Source: DLA's PUB LOG files (FLIS Data Electronic Reading Room), updated monthly; code wording from DLA's code table (P_HELP). AMC and AMSC wording: DFARS PGI 217.7506. Hover a code for DLA's wording.
Government organizations
The services and agencies that manage or use this item
| Organization | Effective date | Unit of issue | Unit price | Qty per unit | Controlled inventory | Shelf life | Acquisition advice | Source of supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army (DA) | 01-OCT-2026 | EA (Each) | $1,288.93 | 1 (1) | U (Unclassified) | No limit | Z (Insurance/numeric stockage objective) | SMS (Defense logistics agency) |
| Marine Corps (DM) | 01-OCT-2026 | EA (Each) | $1,288.93 | 1 (1) | U (Unclassified) | No limit | Z (Insurance/numeric stockage objective) | SMS (Defense logistics agency) |
| Navy (DN) | 01-OCT-2026 | EA (Each) | $1,288.93 | 1 (1) | U (Unclassified) | No limit | Z (Insurance/numeric stockage objective) | SMS (Defense logistics agency) |
| DLA (DS) | 01-OCT-2026 | EA (Each) | $1,288.93 | 1 (1) | U (Unclassified) | No limit | Z (Insurance/numeric stockage objective) | SMS (Defense logistics agency) |
Source: DLA's PUB LOG files (FLIS Data Electronic Reading Room), updated monthly; code wording from DLA's code table (P_HELP). Unit prices are DLA's standard prices (its catalog price to its customers, with DLA's surcharge), not prices DLA paid.
DIBBS RFQs
Recent DLA requests for quotation for this item on DIBBS, newest first: 2 open now
| Solicitation | NSN | Item name | Qty | Unit | Std. price | Last price | Est. value | Set-aside | Tech docs | Posted | Return by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE7L427T1061DIBBS only | 2540-01-661-8153 | Adapter,towbar,vehicular | 8 | EA | $1,288.93 per EA | … | … | No set-aside | No | November 6, 2026 | November 16, 20263 days left |
| SPE7L127T2718DIBBS only | 2540-01-661-8153 | Adapter,towbar,vehicular | 16 | EA | $1,288.93 per EA | … | … | No set-aside | No | October 27, 2026 | November 16, 20263 days left |
| SPE7L427T0170DIBBS only | 2540-01-661-8153 | Adapter,towbar,vehicular | 8 | EA | $1,288.93 per EA | … | … | No set-aside | No | October 7, 2026 | October 19, 2026Closed |
→ These RFQs in the DIBBS list
Source: the request-for-quotation (RFQ) files DLA publishes on DIBBS each day. An RFQ that is also a SAM.gov notice links to that notice. Return-by dates are DIBBS's.
DLA stock on hand
As of August 2026
DLA's own inventory
- On hand
- 10
- On back order
- 0
- Reorder point
- 5.1Above the reorder point
- Condition
- A (serviceable, issuable without qualification)
- On hand
- On back order
- Reorder point
By month
| Month | NSN | Stock on hand | Reorder point |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 2540-01-661-8153 | 10 | 5.1 |
| July 2026 | 2540-01-661-8153 | 17 | 5.1 |
| June 2026 | 2540-01-661-8153 | 23 | 1.1 |
| May 2026 | 2540-01-661-8153 | 34 | 1.1 |
| April 2026 | 2540-01-661-8153 | 37 | 1.1 |
| March 2026 | 2540-01-661-8153 | 28 | 5.1 |
| February 2026 | 2540-01-661-8153 | 28 | 5.1 |
| January 2026 | 2540-01-661-8153 | 28 | 5.1 |
| December 2025 | 2540-01-661-8153 | 28 | 11.1 |
| November 2025 | 2540-01-661-8153 | 28 | 11.1 |
| October 2025 | 2540-01-661-8153 | 28 | 11.1 |
| September 2025 | 2540-01-661-8153 | 28 | 14.1 |
| July 2025 | 2540-01-661-8153 | 6 | 14.1 |
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Source: DLA's monthly on-hand, back-order and reorder-point files (DLA FOIA reading room), each month as of its last day. DLA's own inventory, not a purchase: stock near or under the reorder point, or back orders, usually come before a buy.
DLA award history
18 award lines since 2019, 3 winning CAGEs
| Winner | Awards | Last award |
|---|---|---|
| 73T77DEFENSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES GROUP USA, INC | 12 | January 9, 2025 |
| 7XFV1VERTEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 5 | February 2, 2022 |
| 66200PIONEER INDUSTRIES, LLC | 1 | August 6, 2025 |
| Year | Awards | Winning CAGEs |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
Source: DLA's award history files (its FOIA reading room: every DLA award line since 2013, refreshed monthly), plus the past awards listed in this item's RFQ documents that those files lack. Counts are award lines, not dollars; surplus buys are left out.
DLA awards for this item
18 awards from the item's award history, in FPDS
| Rank | Vendor | Obligated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEFENSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES GROUP USA, INC | $67,500 | 12 |
| 2 | PIONEER INDUSTRIES, LLC | $28,906 | 1 |
| 3 | VERTEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $28,764 | 5 |
| Contract | Awarded | Awardee | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPE7L425P2523From the item's award history | August 6, 2025 | PIONEER INDUSTRIES, LLC | $28,906 |
| SPE7L325F1191From the item's award history | January 9, 2025 | DEFENSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES GROUP USA, INC | $11,250 |
| SPE7L325F0777From the item's award history | November 28, 2024 | DEFENSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES GROUP USA, INC | $6,250 |
| SPE7L325F0512From the item's award history | November 7, 2024 | DEFENSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES GROUP USA, INC | $9,375 |
| SPE7L325F0408From the item's award history | October 31, 2024 | DEFENSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES GROUP USA, INC | $6,250 |
| SPE7L324F4933From the item's award history | September 26, 2024 | DEFENSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES GROUP USA, INC | $4,375 |
| SPE7L324F4238From the item's award history | August 1, 2024 | DEFENSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES GROUP USA, INC | $10,000 |
| SPE7L324F3087From the item's award history | May 2, 2024 | DEFENSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES GROUP USA, INC | $7,500 |
| SPE7L024V0450From the item's award history | October 23, 2023 | DEFENSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES GROUP USA, INC | $2,500 |
| SPE7L023V5090From the item's award history | September 15, 2023 | DEFENSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES GROUP USA, INC | $3,125 |
| SPE7L023V4052From the item's award history | July 28, 2023 | DEFENSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES GROUP USA, INC | $6,875 |
| SPE7L422P2480From the item's award history | May 25, 2022 | DEFENSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES GROUP USA, INC | $0 |
| SPE7L422P0181From the item's award history | February 2, 2022 | VERTEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $5,593 |
| SPE7L021V4827From the item's award history | April 14, 2021 | VERTEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $7,990 |
| SPE7L421V0744From the item's award history | March 4, 2021 | VERTEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $4,794 |
| SPE7L421V0201From the item's award history | October 22, 2020 | VERTEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $3,995 |
| SPE7L420P2642From the item's award history | August 28, 2020 | VERTEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $6,392 |
| SPE7L220P0248From the item's award history | November 20, 2019 | DEFENSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES GROUP USA, INC | $0 |
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Source: DLA award notices on SAM.gov for solicitations that included this item (DLA posts them above $25,000), and the contracts of this item's past DLA awards (DLA's award history files and the RFQs' procurement history), joined to FPDS by contract number (an order under a long-term contract by the order and its contract). Amounts are FPDS obligations; DIBBS order totals are not shown. Department of Defense actions appear in FPDS about 90 days after they are signed.