BEARING, BALL, THRUST

The contract is for the procurement of six units of a ball thrust bearing, identified by NSN 3110001561901 and part number A52491-115, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-51J6. The item is classified as a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) critical application item, subject to stringent technical and quality requirements referenced from the DLA Master List and governed by MIL-DTL-197M for preservation, packaging, and marking, as well as MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 for packaging and labeling. The bearing must be manufactured in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada, with over 50% of the total cost of components originating from these regions per DFARS 252.225-7016, and the contractor must submit a declaration verifying domestic sourcing; failure to do so may disqualify the offer. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in the bearing, its preservation materials, or packaging, except for specific functional uses in batteries, instruments, or sensors as permitted by NAVSEA. Inspection and acceptance occur at the origin, with no requirement for Item Unique Identification under DFARS 252.211-7003. The bearing must comply with technical specifications referenced in the DLA quality assurance program QAP-13873, and the packaging must follow DLA-specific requirements including palletization standards, unspecified preservation methods, and special marking codes as defined in RP001 and MIL-STD-129. Delivery is required FOB origin within 171 days of order, with no tolerance for quantity variance, and payment must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. The solicitation includes mandatory cybersecurity compliance under DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7020, requiring adherence to NIST SP 800-171 standards and potential DoD assessments. Offerors must provide current UEI and CAGE codes, represent their small business status, and ensure all hazardous materials are properly labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and DFARS 252.223-7001. The contract does not include pricing details, and award is contingent