BEARING, BALL, ANNULA

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to DELA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, identified by CAGE code 2U435, for the supply of 75 ball bearings, NSN 3110-01-588-3543, at a unit price of $74.00, totaling $5,550.00. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-63F6 and awarded on July 16, 2026, is classified as a simplified acquisition with an implied Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, focusing on technical compliance and price without formal evaluation weights. The product must be sourced from Peer Bearing Co., CAGE 63092, with a waiver applied under DFARS 252.225-7009-4 allowing foreign origin due to lack of domestic availability. DELA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION is certified as a Small Disadvantaged Women-Owned Business, triggering reporting obligations under FAR Part 19 and DFARS Subpart 219.7. Delivery is due in 125 days after order placement, with FOB Destination as the primary term, though one line item notes an FOB Origin exception. The contractor must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-DTL-197M for preservation and process controls, and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, including special instructions to mark packages with “Product Verification Test Samples – Do Not Post to Stock.” All documents must include hard copies of certifications, drawings, and process sheets, with barcoding and Government transportation notations as required. Quality management must be certified under ISO 9001:2015, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point. Payments must be processed via Wide Area WorkFlow using the designated remittance address and payment office code SL4701, and invoicing follows DFARS 252.232-7006. Special contract clauses include requirements for whistleblower protections, antiterrorism training, contractor ethics, safeguarding information systems, prohibitions on Kaspersky and certain telecommunications equipment, and termination provisions. A deviation under DEVIATION 2026-00038 was authorized for clauses 52.204-19 and 52.253-1, and the