BEARING, BALL, DUPLEX

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-09BQ calls for the procurement of 26 duplex ball bearings, identified by NSN 3110001566745 and part number TIMKEN CO 21335 P/N 7202WDU, with delivery required within 42 days to DLA Distribution Jacksonville, Florida, under FOB origin terms. The item is classified as a commercial item, but stringent sourcing restrictions apply under DFARS 252.225-7016, mandating that each bearing be manufactured in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada, with at least 50% of the total cost of components including rolling elements, retainer, inner race, or outer race originating from these regions. Contractors must submit a completed declaration regarding the domestic or foreign origin of materials, accessible via the DLA foreign bearing waiver website, and failure to provide this documentation will disqualify the quote. If no compliant offers are received, the solicitation may be canceled or held pending a waiver request approved under DFARS 225.7009-4. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced by R and I numbers, and must be met as of the solicitation issue date. Sampling procedures must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, and attributes are classified as critical, major, or minor with corresponding verification levels and AQLs. Packaging and preservation must strictly adhere to MIL-DTL-197M and MIL-STD-2073-1E, including specific preservation methods based on bearing type and closure, and all items must bear markings in accordance with MIL-STD-129, including physical identification and special codes. Hazardous materials must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and DFARS 252.223-7001, with submission of safety data sheets for materials not covered by exempt federal acts. All deliveries are subject to destination inspection and acceptance, with no variance allowed in quantity. The total contract value is listed as $26.00, but this appears inconsistent with the nature of the item and may reflect a data entry error. Contracting is governed by FAR clauses including those