BEARING, BALL, ANNULA

This contract solicits 12 annular ball bearings with NSN 3110-00-155-6229 and part number FFB171/04J13B2E, to be delivered within 71 days FOB origin with no quantity variance allowed. The items must comply with stringent technical and quality requirements referenced from the DLA Master List, including tailored quality controls, inspection and acceptance at origin, and specific marking and identification standards per MIL-STD-129 and MIL-DTL-197M. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA packaging directives, with preservation methods selected based on bearing type and closure, using approved lubricants and processes outlined in MIL-DTL-197M. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited unless explicitly exempted for functional components like sensors or instrument batteries, with portable devices requiring shockproof construction and secondary containment. The contract enforces a domestic sourcing restriction under DFARS 252.225-7016, requiring that each bearing be manufactured in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada, with over 50% of the total component cost originating from these regions. Contractors must submit a signed declaration regarding the domestic or foreign origin of materials via the DLA Foreign Bearing Waiver website; failure to provide this may disqualify a quote. If no compliant offers are received, the solicitation may be cancelled or suspended pending a waiver. The item is designated as critical application, governed by multiple technical data packages referenced to specifications including FF-B-171B and QAP-13873. Unit pricing is fixed at $12.00 per unit, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the manufacturer’s facility. The solicitation number is SPE4A6-26-T-09LJ, with responses due by July 31, 2026, and the purchasing agency is the DLA Commodity Division under the Department of Defense.