BEARING, BALL, ANNULAR

Solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-11QQ, issued by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense, is for the procurement of 35 annular ball bearings (NSN 3110-00-554-3936). The contract requires delivery within 171 days after the date of award to the DLA Distribution San Joaquin facility in Tracy, California, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the origin. The procurement is subject to strict domestic sourcing restrictions under DFARS 252.225-7016, requiring the bearings to be manufactured in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada, with at least 50% of the component cost originating from these regions. A contractor's declaration regarding the domestic or foreign nature of the material is mandatory for award consideration. Technical compliance is governed by several military standards, including MIL-DTL-197M for preservation and packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging. Quality assurance is managed through a zero-based sampling plan per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with specific AQL levels assigned for critical, major, and minor attributes. The contract explicitly prohibits the intentional addition of mercury or mercury compounds in the hardware or packaging. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) and adherence to various DFARS clauses regarding cybersecurity, hazardous material labeling, and small business representations.