BALL, BEARING

Solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-36WJ is a fixed-price request for quotations issued by the DLA Aviation ASC Commodities Division for the procurement of 91 ball bearings, identified as commercial items under NSN 3110015075681 and Wesley International LLC part number B4-070SB. The contract requires delivery to DLA Distribution San Joaquin in Tracy, California, with a need ship date of March 21, 2027, and an original required delivery date of June 5, 2027. Terms are FOB Origin, and the procurement is managed under the First Destination Transportation program. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination. A critical requirement for award is the domestic sourcing restriction for ball and roller bearings, which mandates that the items be manufactured in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada, with domestic components exceeding 50 percent of the total component cost. Contractors must provide a signed declaration regarding the domestic or foreign nature of the materials. Additionally, the contract prohibits the intentional use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds in the hardware or packaging. Packaging and preservation must strictly adhere to MIL-DTL-197M and MIL-STD-2073-1E, with shipment marking following MIL-STD-129. Invoicing and payment requests must be processed electronically through the Wide Area Workflow system.