BEARING, BALL, AIRFRAME

RBC AIRCRAFT PRODUCTS, INC. (CAGE 3NPS1) has been awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order under contract SPE4A623DC040 for the supply of ball bearings for airframe applications, with a total contract value of $2,585.06. The award, dated July 29, 2026, covers a single line item for NSN 3110000420445, and the item is subject to strict compliance with military and defense logistics standards. The contract is administered by the Defense Logistics Agency and falls under the NAICS code 332991 for other fabricated metal product manufacturing. Performance is governed by an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity framework with a base period of three years and two optional one-year extensions, though the current award represents a fixed quantity purchase. Deliveries are FOB destination to any DLA depot within the Continental United States, with a delivery schedule of 385 days after receipt of order, and inspection and acceptance primarily occur at origin unless otherwise specified on the delivery order. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1D for data formatting, MIL-DTL-197M for preservation methods including appropriate lubricants and prohibition of mercury compounds, and MIL-STD-129 for labeling and bar-coding with UCC-128 or Data Matrix symbols. The contractor is required to adhere to AS9100 quality management standards, DFARS requirements for counterfeit parts avoidance, and specific procurement notices including RQ009 and RQ016 for source control and documentation. Labor compliance includes Service Contract Labor Standards, minimum wage under EO 13658, paid sick leave under EO 13706, employment verification via E-Verify, and prohibitions on trafficking in persons and contracting with inverted domestic corporations. The contract incorporates multiple FAR clauses including restrictions on Kaspersky and Chinese telecommunications equipment, procurement integrity, protest procedures, and contractor ethics. The award was made under a set-aside program for Women-Owned Small Businesses, and the offeror is required to maintain supply chain traceability, retain documentation per C03, and comply with clauses prohibiting substituted or obsolete parts through C01 and C02. Invoicing is strictly through WAWF, with payment directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, and the contract is administered by DCMA