BEARING, BALL, THRUST

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-66J9 seeks the procurement of 345 units of a ball thrust bearing with NSN 3110-00-227-4128 and part number 152963, manufactured by Eaton Aerospace, LLC, in compliance with QAP 13873 Revision B dated December 11, 2013. The item is classified as a commercial item and is subject to strict domestic sourcing restrictions under DFARS 252.225-7016, which mandates that each bearing must be manufactured in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada, with more than 50% of the cost of all components—rolling elements, retainer, inner race, and outer race—originating from these locations. A signed Contractor’s Declaration on the domestic/foreign nature of materials is mandatory and must be provided upon request; failure to submit this may disqualify the offer. The delivery deadline is 154 days from award, with shipment FOB origin to Hill AFB, Utah, and no variance is permitted in quantity. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, and the contractor must meet tailored higher-level quality requirements applicable to both manufacturers and non-manufacturers, with inspection systems complying with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to SAE AS9003 standards. Government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies. Packaging, preservation, and marking must strictly follow MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-DTL-197M, and MIL-STD-129, with specific preservation methods determined by bearing type and size per referenced tables, and the contractor’s packaging facility must adhere to Section 4 quality assurance requirements of MIL-DTL-197M. The bearing is designated as a critical application item. Cybersecurity requirements include a CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment, and all contractor information systems must comply with the Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems clause. All offers are subject to federal acquisition regulations including clauses on equal opportunity, combating trafficking, employment eligibility, sustainable products, hazardous materials, whistleblower rights, and payment accountability through WAWF, where invoices and receiving reports must be submitted electronically. The contractor must maintain current SAM registrations and represent their socioeconomic status, including small business, WOSB, HUBZone, and other relevant categories