BEARING, BALL, ANNULA

This solicitation is for a commercial off-the-shelf annular ball bearing identified by NSN 3110-15-001-1750, with a quantity of 13 units to be delivered under a firm-fixed-price arrangement. The delivery is required 170 days after order placement to the Defense Logistics Agency distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, under FOB origin terms with no variance allowed in quantity. The bearing must comply with strict domestic sourcing requirements under DFARS 252.225-7016, mandating that more than 50% of the total cost of all bearing components—rolling elements, retainer, inner race, and outer race—be manufactured in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada. A signed contractor declaration verifying domestic content must be submitted upon request, and failure to provide this may disqualify the quote. If no compliant offerings are received, the solicitation may be canceled or held pending a waiver. The item is critical and is sourced from approved manufacturers including Palmer Johnson Power Systems LLC and Carraro Antonio Spa. Packaging, preservation, and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, MIL-DTL-197M, and DLA-specific packaging requirements RP001. Preservation methods are determined by bearing type and closure, with protective lubricants specified per defined tables and process controls outlined in MIL-DTL-197M, requiring contractor quality assurance verification. All items must be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129, including special marking code ZZ for unique requirements, and palletized per DLA standards. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the government under FAR 52.246-2. Electronic submission through DIBBS is mandatory, and electronic invoicing must be processed via WAWF using approved formats. The solicitation includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity safeguards, hazardous material handling, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, restriction on equipment from communist Chinese military companies, whistleblower protections, small business representation, and compliance with NIST SP 800-171. All offerors must be registered in SAM with valid UEI and CAGE codes, and must complete all required representations including size status and socioeconomic certifications. No pricing details are provided in the solicitation, and award is expected to be based on lowest price and full compliance with all mandatory requirements.