BEARING, BALL, THRUST

The contract solicits two ball thrust bearings with NSN 3110-00-494-4473 for delivery to Hill AFB, Utah, with a 163-day deadline from the order date. This procurement is a small business set-aside under NAICS code 332991, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Aviation Commodities Division via solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-71Z1, with responses due by June 4, 2026. The item is subject to stringent technical and quality standards referencing the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements through 'R' and 'I' designators, requiring compliance with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003, and adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and MIL-DTL-197M for packaging, marking, and preservation. Specific packaging protocols dictate preservation methods based on bearing type and closure, with quality assurance verification mandated in Section 4 of MIL-DTL-197M. Destination inspection and acceptance are required under FAR 52.246-2, and the contractor must maintain a quality system meeting these standards. The contract imposes critical cybersecurity, export control, and regulatory obligations. Contractors must be CMMC Level 2 certified as a Third-Party Assessment Organization and comply with NIST SP 800-171 DoD assessment requirements, including safeguarding covered contractor information systems. Technical data associated with the bearing is subject to ITAR or EAR export controls, restricting disclosure to foreign persons unless authorized by the Department of State or Commerce, with access limited to contractors approved by DLA after completing mandatory training and obtaining JCP certification. The Berry Amendment and Buy American Act apply, and contractors must disclose non-domestic material content. Hazardous material handling follows 29 CFR 1910.1200 requirements, requiring pre-award submission of safety data sheets and hazard labels. Contractors must use WAWF for electronic invoicing and receiving reports, maintain an active SAM registration, and comply with employment and labor regulations including equal opportunity, combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, whistleblower protections, and prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements. Payment terms require the use of WAWF, and delivery is FOB destination with the designated place of performance at Hill AFB.