BALL, BEARING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A626PM686 to DC PRECISION LLC, a small business with CAGE code 7M4P5, for the supply of 15 precision ball bearings (NSN 3110-01-549-4707) at a total contract value of $6,600.00, with delivery required 120 days after the award date of April 14, 2026, by August 12, 2026. The contract is governed by a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, ensuring compliance with national security, cybersecurity, labor, environmental, and supply chain integrity requirements. Key obligations include adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-DTL-197M for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, and the requirement for product verification test samples to be clearly labeled and accompanied by hard-copy packing lists. The contractor must comply with stringent cybersecurity standards, specifically NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2, and implement safeguarding measures for covered defense information as mandated by DFARS 252.204-7012 and FAR 52.204-21. Supply chain restrictions prohibit the use of components sourced from Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance, or entities linked to the Russian Federation, and mandate U.S.-flag vessels for ocean shipments unless waived. The contract also enforces prohibitions on the acquisition of ball and roller bearings from certain foreign sources under DFARS 252.225-7016 and restricts the use of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam and certain rare earth materials. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility in Santa Ana, California, with the Government retaining final authority to approve or reject delivered items based on conformance to SAE AS9100, MIL-STD-1916, and other referenced quality standards. Invoicing must be processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and payment will be directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contractor is further required to comply with whistleblower protections, paid sick leave provisions, equal opportunity mandates for veterans and workers with disabilities, and restrictions on confidentiality agreements that impede reporting. All subcontract