BEARING, BALL, AIRFRAME

Solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-18RA is a fixed-price request for quotations issued by the DLA Aviation ASC Commodities Division for the procurement of 89 airframe ball bearings, identified as part number [phone hidden] and NSN 3110-01-358-0552. This is designated as a critical application item with a required delivery window of 111 days after the award. The procurement is subject to strict sourcing restrictions under DFARS 252.225-7016, requiring that the bearings be manufactured in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada, with at least 50 percent of the component cost originating from these regions. Additionally, the use of additive manufacturing processes is strictly prohibited for these supplies. The contract mandates rigorous quality and packaging standards, requiring compliance with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 and adherence to MIL-DTL-197M and MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the point of origin. All shipments must be handled as FOB Origin under the First Destination Transportation program and delivered to the DLA Distribution Depot at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. Administrative requirements include the use of the Wide Area WorkFlow system for electronic invoicing and payment requests. Offerors must provide a contractor's declaration regarding the domestic or foreign nature of the materials to be considered for award.