BEARING, BALL, ANNULAR

This contract is for the procurement of 317 units of a ball annular bearing identified by NSN 3110-00-155-8429 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-09UH, with a delivery requirement of 295 days FOB origin. The item is classified as a commercial item and is subject to strict domestic sourcing restrictions 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 cost of all bearing components originating from these regions. Contractors must submit a completed declaration affirming the domestic or foreign origin of materials, accessible via the designated DLA website, and failure to provide this documentation may disqualify a quote. The bearing is designated as a critical application item and must comply with tailored quality requirements, including inspection and acceptance at origin, adherence to MIL-STD-129 marking standards, and preservation, packaging, and packing protocols specified in MIL-DTL-197M and MIL-STD-2073-1E. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are prohibited in or on the bearing except for specific exceptions defined by NAVSEA, and portable mercury-containing devices must have shockproof construction and secondary containment. The procurement is governed by DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with applicable revisions controlled by the solicitation issue date. Unit of issue is each, with no quantity variance allowed, and all packaging must include palletization in accordance with DLA requirements and proper preservation methods based on bearing type and closure.