BEARING, BALL, ANNULA

This solicitation is for 211 annular ball bearings, identified by NSN 3110-01-443-7058, to be delivered to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, within 171 days from solicitation issuance, with FOB origin terms placing delivery responsibility and risk on the contractor until shipment. The contract requires strict compliance with military packaging and preservation standards, specifically MIL-DTL-197M and MIL-STD-2073-1E, including special preservation methods designated as ZZ, adherence to MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, and palletization per DLA’s RP001 requirements. The item is designated as a critical application, and all bearings must be manufactured in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada, with over 50% of component costs sourced from these regions as mandated by DFARS 252.225-7016; contractors must submit a completed Declaration on Domestic/Foreign Nature of Materials, failure of which will disqualify the quote. The solicitation prohibits acquisition of covered defense telecommunications equipment under DFARS 252.204-7018 and mandates cybersecurity compliance through DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7020, requiring contractors to implement NIST SP 800-171 protections and complete a Basic Assessment in the Supplier Performance Risk System. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, and invoicing must be processed via Wide Area WorkFlow. The contract is a simplified acquisition under FAR 52.213-4 with a firm fixed price structure implied, and submission is exclusively through the DLA Internet Bid Board System by May 11, 2026. Offerors must self-certify their small business status and provide UEI and CAGE codes if applicable, with no exceptions to sourcing restrictions unless a waiver is formally approved.