BEARING, BALL, DUPLEX

This solicitation, identified as SPE4A6-26-T-59G6, seeks the procurement of 32 pairs of duplex ball bearings with NSN 3110-00-580-1805, requiring delivery within 167 days after award to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The contract is part of a Department of Defense acquisition managed by the ASC Commodities Division and is subject to strict compliance with military and federal standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding with Data Matrix symbols, and MIL-DTL-197M for preservation and lubrication specific to bearing types. Offerors must ensure all items meet exacting quality assurance criteria per SAE AS9100 and QAP-B10, as this is designated as a Critical Safety Item for the Air Force. The solicitation prohibits the use of additive manufacturing for any supplied item unless explicitly approved, and requires full adherence to domestic sourcing restrictions under the Berry Amendment, with a threshold reduced to $150,000, mandating disclosure of any non-domestic materials. Offers must include representations under FAR 52.204-24 and DFARS 252.204-7016 affirming that no covered telecommunications equipment or services from prohibited entities such as Huawei or ZTE will be provided. Compliance with export controls under 252.225-7048 and the prohibition of hexavalent chromium under 252.223-7008 is mandatory, along with adherence to cybersecurity requirements per 252.204-7012, which demands implementation of NIST SP 800-171 controls and 72-hour reporting of cyber incidents. Offerors must register via DLA’s new Account Management & Provisioning System (AMPS) to access the Vendor Shipment Module and must submit quotations electronically through DIBBS, with pricing submitted as ranges due to the volatile nature of demand. Fast Pay is not applicable, and payments must be processed exclusively via WAWF using approved electronic document types. Small business and socioeconomic status representations, including joint venture disclosures, must be certified under FAR 52.212-3 and 52.219-1, while all offerors must provide UEI and C