BEARING, NEEDLE, INLE

This solicitation, issued by the Department of Defense ASC Commodities Division under number SPE4A6-26-T-20CU, is for the procurement of 257 needle bearings, identified by NSN 3110-01-171-3789 and part number 2-300-033-01. The item is designated as a critical application item and a source control item, with approved sources including Honeywell International Inc. and JTEKT Bearings North America LLC. Technical compliance must adhere to basic drawing 91547 and reference QAP 13873. Delivery is required within 171 days, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the origin. The contract imposes strict sourcing restrictions under DFARS 252.225-7016, requiring that the bearings be manufactured in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada, with at least 50 percent of the component cost originating from these regions. Contractors must provide a formal declaration regarding the domestic or foreign nature of the materials. Additionally, the contract mandates strict adherence to DLA packaging requirements, MIL-STD-129 marking, and MIL-DTL-197M preservation standards. It further specifies that mercury or mercury-containing compounds must not be intentionally added to the hardware, except where functionally required by NAVSEA specifications.