BEARING, BALL, ANNULAR

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-71A6 issued by the Defense Logistics Agency seeks 55 ball annular bearings identified by NSN 3110-00-806-4946 under a simplified acquisition process. Responses are due by June 3, 2026, and must be submitted electronically via the DLA-BSM Internet Bid Board System. The item is governed by stringent military specifications requiring full compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-DTL-197M for preservation including protective lubrication based on bearing type and closure, and MIL-STD-129 for uniform marking and barcoding. Domestic bearings must additionally adhere to MIL-STD-1647E for component identification. All items must be inspected at origin per FAR 52.246-2 with acceptance occurring at a location defined in the award schedule, and quality verification follows AQL levels of 0.1 for critical attributes, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor, with the manufacturer’s quality system requiring compliance with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003. Delivery is required 164 days after order placement with a need ship date of November 15, 2026, and the FOB term is specified as OTHER per the contract schedule. Invoicing is exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and payment routing is tied to the DoDAAC provided upon award. The contract includes mandatory clauses addressing cybersecurity through DFARS 252.204-7012 requiring NIST SP 800-171 controls and prompt cyber incident reporting, prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment under DFARS 252.204-7018, hazardous material labeling compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 and submission of Safety Data Sheets, and transportation via U.S.-flag vessels under DFARS 252.247-7023 unless exempted. Offerors must represent their small business size status and socioeconomic certifications such as HUBZone, WOSB, or SDVOSB if claiming applicable preferences, and must provide UEI and CAGE codes if involved in covered defense telecommunications. The contract also enforces safeguarding of contractor information systems