BEARING, PLAIN, ROD E

This contract specifies the procurement of one plain rod bearing, part number HXAM-5EZ-1, manufactured by Timken Aurora Bearing Company, identified by the NSN 3120-01-736-9338. The item is classified as a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) product and must comply with stringent technical and quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with the applicable revision determined by the solicitation or award date. The bearing must be free of intentional mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except where explicitly permitted for functional components such as batteries, instruments, or weapon systems, with additional containment requirements for portable devices as specified by NAVSEA 5100-003D. All packaging, preservation, and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-DTL-197M, and DLA-specific packaging requirements, including compliance with MIL-STD-129 for labeling and preservation methods tailored to bearing type and closure design. The contract enforces a firm fixed price with no variance in quantity, requiring delivery at the destination point under FOB origin terms with a 92-day delivery window after award. Inspection and acceptance occur upon arrival at the destination. The item must be properly preserved using approved lubricants and methods based on bearing specifications, with the contractor’s packaging facility subject to quality assurance verification under MIL-DTL-197M. Special marking codes and palletization protocols apply, and all supplies must be stripped of government identification if not accepted. The solicitation, issued by the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division under contract number SPE4A6-26-Q-1227, has a response deadline of August 4, 2026, and is accessible via the DIBBS portal for full contract documentation.