BEARING, BALL, AIRFRAME

The contract pertains to the procurement of ball bearings for airframe applications, specifically identified by NSN 3110013580552 and part number 137-240-9201, with a requirement for 89 units. The item is designated as a critical application component and must be manufactured in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada, with more than 50% of the total cost of all bearing components—rolling elements, retainer, inner race, or outer race—originating from these regions. Contractors must submit a completed declaration form validating the domestic origin of materials, and failure to provide this documentation may disqualify their offer. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332991, with responses due by July 14, 2026, and delivery required within 94 days to Tinker AFB with FOB origin terms and no variance allowed in quantity. All items must conform to strict military packaging standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-DTL-197M, which dictate preservation methods, protective lubricants, packaging materials, and labeling in accordance with MIL-STD-129. Preservation controls are dependent on bearing type, closure, and lubricant selection as defined in referenced tables. Special marking and packaging requirements are enforced, and the contractor’s facility must comply with quality assurance protocols outlined in MIL-DTL-197M. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, and government identification must be removed from non-accepted items. Measuring and test equipment used in production must be properly calibrated, and all technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced by R and I numbers. The contract is subject to potential cancellation if no compliant bearings are offered, unless a waiver is granted under DFARS 225.7009-4.