BEARING, BALL, ANNULAR

Solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-30ZW, issued by the DLA Aviation ASC Commodities Division, is for the procurement of 180 annular ball bearings under NSN 3110-01-240-8944. This is a source-controlled item that must be manufactured and tested according to specific limited rights data, with approved sources including MPB Corp and New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc. The delivery requirement is 128 days after order, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the origin on a FOB Origin basis. The item is designated as a critical application item with a 48-month extendable shelf life. Strict domestic sourcing requirements apply per DFARS 252.225-7016, mandating that the bearings be manufactured in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada, with at least 50 percent of the component costs originating from these regions. Offerors must provide a Contractor's Declaration regarding the domestic or foreign nature of the materials. Quality compliance is mandatory, requiring the manufacturer's inspection system to meet SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 standards. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 and MIL-DTL-197M, and all payment requests must be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system.