BEARING, BALL, ANNULA

The contract specifies the procurement of an annular ball bearing, part number 571-9411-52, identified as a commercial item with a National Stock Number of 3110-00-347-8423 and a requirement for 160 units. The bearing must comply with stringent technical and quality standards, including DLA Master List requirements referenced by R-numbers such as RQ001, RQ011, RQ017, RT001, and RS013, which govern physical marking, packaging, measurement equipment, shelf life, and documentation. It has a non-extendable shelf life of 18 months as a Type I (Code K) item and is classified as a critical application item. Packaging and preservation must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-DTL-197M, including specific preservation methods based on bearing type and closure, with marking required per MIL-STD-129 and special labeling for shelf life code 32. Packaging must also meet DLA’s RP001 and palletization requirements. The item must be sourced entirely from manufacturers in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada, with over 50 percent of the bearing’s component costs originating from these regions, as mandated by DFARS 252.225-7016. A contractor declaration regarding domestic content is mandatory and must be submitted upon request; failure to provide it will disqualify the bid. In the absence of compliant offers, the solicitation may be canceled or held pending a waiver under DFARS 225.7009-4. Delivery is required within 157 days FOB origin, with no variance allowed in quantity, inspection and acceptance occurring at destination. The procurement is under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-01BN, with a response deadline of July 9, 2026, and is set aside for small businesses, managed by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Commodity Division and administered from Hill AFB.