BEARING, BALL, ANNULA

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded The Boeing Company a firm fixed price delivery order under contract SPE4A125G0011 for the supply of 10 annular ball bearings and one production lot testing unit, with a total contract value of $128,633.33. The award, issued on July 14, 2026, stems from solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-205W and is designated as a small business set-aside, with The Boeing Company self-certifying as a Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business. The bearing item, identified by NSN 3110-01-350-3674 and part number 145D5011-11, is to be manufactured per the most current SPECO revision, with first article testing waived due to the sub-vendor SKF USA Inc's qualified status. The production lot testing unit is a government-initiated requirement, and both items must adhere to stringent military packaging standards including MIL-DTL-197M, MIL-STD-2073-1E, and MIL-STD-129, with special preservation methods and unique item marking using 2D Data Matrix barcodes. Delivery is split by FOB terms: the bearings are FOB origin with Government-covered transportation costs and inspection and acceptance at the source, while the testing unit is FOB destination, with the contractor responsible for transportation and acceptance occurring at the Delivery Point: DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, TX. The period of performance spans 1,034 days, with production and testing completion due within 824 days of award, followed by a government evaluation window of 180 days and final delivery within 30 days after notification, with a hard deadline of October 16, 2028. Compliance with CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity standards and DFARS 252.225-7016 domestic sourcing restrictions, requiring U.S.-made components, is mandatory; failure to meet these requirements disqualifies the offer. Quality assurance must align with SAE AS9100 standards, and all items must be subjected to quality conformance inspections at origin per RQ006 and RQ009. Invoicing follows DFARS 252.232-7003 and government voucher systems, with payment processed by