BEARING, PLAIN, ROD E

Offerors must comply with strict requirements for this solicitation, including adherence to domestic material restrictions under the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, with a reduced threshold of $150,000 requiring full disclosure of non-domestic materials. Quoters must certify they will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as defined by FAR 52.204-24 and DFARS 252.204-7016. Small business joint ventures must submit specific representations for eligibility categories including small business, service-disabled veteran-owned, women-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, and HUBZone small businesses. Due to fluctuating demand, offerors are strongly encouraged to provide quantity ranges rather than fixed numbers to facilitate award flexibility without administrative delays, though this does not apply to Auto IDC. The item in question is a plain rod bearing with NSN 3120-01-059-1165, quantity 118 units, with a 165-day delivery requirement, and must be sourced from a certified manufacturer with full CAGE, item name, service identification, and test number details provided. Additive manufacturing is prohibited unless prior written approval is obtained from the contracting officer. All vendors must register via DLA’s new AMPS system within two months to maintain access to the Vendor Shipment Module and continue shipping capabilities, with WebService users required to update their internal schema by the specified date. Offerors who cannot submit a bid by the closing date must file a “No Bid” on DIBBS with an anticipated quote date or reason for non-submission to avoid being misclassified as non-responsive. The solicitation is issued under SPE4A6-26-T-05NW by the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division, with delivery to Cherry Point, NC, and point of contact Braylon Jackson. Fast Pay is not applicable, and qualification must be supported by current dealer or distributor certification or accreditation.