BEARING, BALL, ANNULA

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Western Airparts Corporation, located in Valencia, California with CAGE code 0RCJ0, a fixed-price contract valued at $5,950.00 for the procurement of five ball bearings, NSN 3110-00-156-5188, manufactured to the specification of SKF USA Inc. with part number 101KR. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE4A6-25-T-08NL and awarded on July 15, 2026, is a firm fixed-price transaction with no options or variable quantities. Delivery is FOB origin at the contractor’s facility, with inspection and acceptance also occurring at the origin point, ensuring the Government validates conformity before shipment. The contract mandates full compliance with MIL-DTL-197M for preservation and packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling, and DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, with strict prohibitions against mercury-containing compounds unless exempted under NAVSEA 5100-003D with appropriate containment. All items must be new, unused, and conform to original Government specifications, with provenance and chain-of-custody documentation required. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and payment will be processed electronically via SysTem for Award Management. The contractor, certified as a small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business, must adhere to a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering prompt payment, employment reporting on veterans, paid sick leave, sustainable product acquisition, and prohibitions on certain minerals and fluorinated firefighting agents. Special requirements include DPAS prioritization, adherence to defense priority and allocation systems, and compliance with security exclusions and antiterrorism training mandates. Unique Item Identification is not required per DFARS guidance, but all packaging must include the contract number, lot/item number, and the special marking designation “Product Verification Test Samples - Do Not Post to Stock.” The contractor must also provide declarations regarding material origin, alterations, reconditioning, and prior government supply history if requested. Contract administration is overseen by the Defense Contract Management Agency Southern California, with the contracting officer identified as Matthew Diefes, and the contracting office responsible for certification and payment.