BEARING, BALL, DUPLEX

The contract involves the procurement of duplex ball bearings identified under the part number 3110-00-864-0575, with a total quantity of seven pairs to be delivered within 150 days to the origin specified, New Cumberland (ZIP 17070-5002). The bearings must meet ABEC No. 3 accuracy standards and are classified as commercial items. The contract incorporates detailed technical and quality requirements as outlined in the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Master List, alongside specific packaging, preservation, and marking standards compliant with military specifications such as MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-DTL-197M. A key aspect of the procurement is adherence to configuration management and quality assurance processes, including inspection and acceptance at the origin, removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies, and prohibition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds in the delivered products. The designated supplier must follow strict packaging requisites as per DLA requirements to ensure protection and proper identification, including markings in accordance with MIL-STD-129. The bearings sourced from approved manufacturers such as SKF USA Inc. and Circor Naval Solutions LLC are intended for critical applications, requiring rigorous quality controls under referenced quality assurance plans. The contract also details provisions for measuring and test equipment and includes clauses covering configuration change management, variances, and waivers. Contact for this solicitation is through the Air Force’s ASC Commodities Division, with Angela Mills serving as the primary point of contact.