BEARING, BALL, ANNULAR

The Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation has issued a sources sought notice seeking information from manufacturers capable of producing a specific ball bearing, identified by NSN 3110-01-336-3525, associated with part number 7-311511103-5. This request is for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or an offer; no contract will be awarded based on responses. The purpose is to identify potential manufacturers, including their locations and points of contact, to support future procurement efforts. Known manufacturers for this item include The Boeing Company and Kaydon Corporation. Interested parties are requested to submit their information voluntarily by April 20, 2026, to Matthew Diefes at the provided email and phone contact. The item in question is classified under NAICS code 332991, relating to ball and roller bearing manufacturing. The sources sought is being managed by the DLA Aviation office in Richmond, Virginia, which is also the expected place of performance. The contract identification number for this notice is SPE4A626Q0774. A secondary point of contact, Kee-Sha Epps-Eskridge, is also available for inquiries. This form of engagement serves to gather comprehensive market data on viable suppliers without any commitment from the government to pursue procurement at this stage.