BEARING, PLAIN, ROD E

This contract specifies the procurement of three plain rod end bearings identified by part number HMXL12G and NSN 3120-01-644-0153, manufactured by Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc. The item is classified as a critical application component subject to stringent quality, configuration control, and packaging standards. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced via R or I numbers, with compliance enforced according to the revision in effect on the solicitation issue date. The item must be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-130N, and all threads must be gaged per SAE AS8879 Category 1 or MIL-S-7742 for safety-critical applications, excluding small threads and self-locking nuts. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited except for specific exempted uses outlined by NAVSEA, and portable devices containing mercury must include double containment and be shock-proof. Packaging, preservation, and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-DTL-197M, and MIL-STD-129, with preservation methods tailored to bearing type and closure per detailed technical tables. The contractor’s packaging facility must comply with quality assurance verification requirements in Section 4 of MIL-DTL-197M. Delivery is required within 16 days FOB origin, with zero variance allowed in quantity. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, and government identification must be removed from non-accepted items. Configuration control is maintained per the referenced drawing and part number, and engineering change proposals or deviations require formal request. The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332991, with unit of issue in each, priced at $3.00 per unit, totaling $9.00, and managed by the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division.