BEARING, PLAIN, SELF-

The contract specifies the procurement of a plain self-aligning bearing identified by NSN 3120011010810 and part number MS14104-16, with a quantity of 23 units to be delivered FOB origin within 170 days. The item is subject to stringent technical and quality requirements referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements and must comply with SAE AS14104E and AS81820C standards, with the manufacturer required to use only components sourced from qualified products lists. It is designated as a critical application item, necessitating adherence to QAP-13873 QAP-B02 for quality assurance. The bearing must be preserved, packed, and marked in strict accordance with MIL-DTL-197M and MIL-STD-2073-1E, including specific preservation methods dependent on bearing type and closure, protective lubricant selection per approved tables, and packaging facility quality verification. Marking must follow MIL-STD-129 with special requirements designated as ZZ-ZZ, and palletization must meet DLA packaging requirements. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, and government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies. The item does not require Item Unique Identification per customer request. Demilitarization requirements apply as it relates to Category I munitions list items. All offers must agree to supply only QPL/QML-qualified components, and measuring and test equipment must meet specified compliance. The solicitation number is SPE4A6-26-T-66N5, issued by the ASC Commodities Division under NAICS code 332991, with a response deadline of May 28, 2026, and a unit price of $23.00 per unit.