BEARING, PLAIN, SELF-ALIGNING

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-09QD issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense seeks 37 plain self-aligning bearings with NSN 3120-01-358-6618 for delivery to DLA Distribution Cherry Point in North Carolina, with a firm delivery requirement of 28 days after award and a need ship date of March 28, 2025, and original delivery deadline of June 20, 2027. The contract operates under FOB Origin terms, meaning the contractor is responsible for arranging and funding transportation to a designated point within the contiguous United States, after which government logistics assume responsibility. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with unitized packaging code “U,” and each item must be marked with the lot number, part number, contractor and manufacturer CAGE codes, and serial number if available, including bar-code labeling per DoD standards. Preservation and protection of the bearings must comply with MIL-DTL-197M, selecting appropriate lubricants and methods based on bearing type and size, with quality assurance verification required throughout the process. The solicitation mandates compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses including those on combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, safeguarding contractor information systems, inspection of supplies at origin, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and toxic materials. It also includes clauses requiring adherence to NIST SP 800-171 DOD assessment requirements and export control compliance. Offerors must submit electronic proposals via DIBBS by the deadline of August 3, 2026, and are required to complete all representations and certifications related to small business status, socioeconomic designations, UEI and CAGE codes, and compliance with restrictions on Chinese military company products and controlled technologies. Inspection and acceptance are government-led at origin, governed by FAR 52.246-2 and DFARS 252.246-7003, with quality management systems required to meet SAE AS9100 standards. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through WAWF, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are mandated. The contract does not specify a total value, as pricing details in Section B remain fragmented and incomplete without CLIN/SLIN structure, unit of issue, or extended