BEARING, PLAIN, SELF-ALIGNING

This contract specifies the procurement of a plain, self-aligning bearing identified by part number MS14102-5 and NSN 3120-01-054-4693, with a total quantity of 27 units required at a unit price of $27.00, for a total value of $729. The bearing is classified as a commercial item and must be manufactured or assembled by a qualified entity listed on the Performance Review Institute’s Qualified Manufacturer List or Qualified Products List, accessible via EAUDITNET.com. It must comply with SAE AS14102E and SAE AS81820D standards, along with Quality Assurance Procedure QAP-13873 Rev B, and is designated as a critical application item requiring strict adherence to physical marking and identification requirements. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, with no unit identification marking mandated per service customer request, though all packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-DTL-197M, and MIL-STD-129, including specific preservation methods tailored to bearing type and closure, using approved lubricants and protective compounds per referenced tables. The contractor’s packaging facility must meet the quality assurance verification standards in MIL-DTL-197M Section 4. Delivery is due within 74 days FOB origin with zero variance permitted in quantity, and all packaging and marking must follow DLA’s procurement requirements and preservation protocols outlined in RP001 and MIL-DTL-197M. The solicitation, issued under contract number SPE4A6-26-T-37S1, references the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements for incorporated R and I numbers that govern technical and quality compliance, with revisions effective as of the solicitation issue date for this simplified acquisition. The item is subject to Controlled Defense Information provisions and requires source approval documentation if applicable. The point of contact for inquiries is Christian Ray of the ASC Commodities Division, Department of Defense, and all packaging, preservation, and labeling must be fully aligned with the referenced military specifications and DLA directives.