BEARING, BALL, AIRFRA

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to INTERCONTINENTAL BEARING SUPPLY (CAGE 1X797) for the procurement of 76 ball bearings, airframe, NSN 3110-00-027-7423, at a total price of $2,174.36, with delivery due 115 days after the order date. The bearing is designated as a critical safety item under aviation systems, requiring sourcing exclusively from qualified manufacturers, specifically NEW HAMPSHIRE BALL BEARINGS INC (CAGE 50294), and must be domestically manufactured in the United States. The contract mandates full compliance with DFARS 252.225-7016, which restricts acquisition of ball and roller bearings to U.S.-made products, and requires adherence to SAE AS9100 quality management standards. All items must be packaged and preserved per MIL-DTL-197M and MIL-STD-2073-1E, with no mercury compounds permitted, and labeled according to MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130, including unique item identification with Data Matrix codes and explicit markings indicating “Product Verification Test Samples – Do Not Post to Stock.” Delivery is FOB Destination to Tinker Air Force Base, OK 73145-8000, with risk of loss transferring upon delivery. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through WAWF, and payments will be processed by electronic funds transfer, with prompt payment discounts and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors enforced. The awardee has represented itself as a small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned business, triggering compliance obligations under FAR 52.219-8 and associated reporting. The contract incorporates numerous compliance clauses, including prohibitions on ByteDance and Kaspersky software, trafficking in persons, minimum wage requirements under EO 14026, paid sick leave per EO 13706, sustainable product procurement, and security prohibitions under 52.240-91, along with mandatory reporting for veterans, workers with disabilities, and labor rights. The contract is rated under DPAS, obligating priority performance over non-rated orders, and requires adherence to QPL/QML sourcing for all components. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s origin facility, with the government retaining full authority to