31--BALL,BEARING

This contract specifies the procurement of a ball bearing with part number 5924-001224 and NSN 3110015219957, quantity of 41 units, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-04VC. The bearing must be manufactured in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada, with over 50% of the cost of all bearing components—rolling elements, retainer, inner race, and outer race—originating from these regions, as mandated by DFARS Clause 252.225-7016. Contractors are required to submit a formal declaration regarding the domestic or foreign origin of materials, which must be obtained from the DLA Foreign Bearing Waiver website and provided upon request; failure to do so will disqualify the quote. If no compliant offerings are received, the solicitation may be canceled or held pending a waiver under DFARS 225.7009-4. The item must be packaged and preserved in strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-DTL-197M, and DLA packaging requirements, including specific preservation methods based on bearing type and closure, protective lubricant selection, and quality assurance verification procedures. Marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 with special codes ZZ-ZZ for additional requirements, and palletization must follow RP001 standards. Delivery is FOB origin within 334 days, with inspection and acceptance occurring at destination, and no quantity variance is permitted. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 self-assessment is required, and the contractor must handle covered defense information appropriately. The contract is issued by the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division with a response deadline of July 16, 2026.