BEARING, BALL, STEERI

The solicitation is for 18 ball bearings for steering shafts, identified by NSN 3110015835403, to be delivered to DLA Distribution Albany by 197 days after award, with FOB Origin terms requiring shipment to Albany, Georgia. The only approved source is 56161 with part number 10666244-011, and all quotes must be submitted electronically via the DLA Internet Bid Board System by the specified deadline, with no hard copies available. Packaging and preservation must comply strictly with MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-DTL-197M, and MIL-STD-129, including proper marking, bar-coding, and preservation methods tailored to bearing type and lubricant, while hazardous materials require labeling under the Hazard Communication Standard and submission of Safety Data Sheets. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, with quality assurance requiring compliance with SAE AS9003 or tailored ISO 9001 standards, and use of calibrated test equipment. The contract includes multiple FAR and DFARS clauses mandating compliance with employment equity, trafficking prevention, electronic payment submission via WAWF, export controls, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, and cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171, with deviations applied to several clauses. Offerors must provide a Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, declare small business status if applicable, and submit hazard labels for non-exempt materials prior to award. Although no formal evaluation factors or award basis are stated, conformance to technical, packaging, and regulatory requirements is essential, and pricing is not specified in the solicitation, leaving the total contract value undefined. No IUID is required, and no attachments or detailed specifications are provided beyond the referenced standards.