BEARING, PLAIN, SELF ALIGNING

The contract calls for the procurement of 75 plain self-aligning bearings identified by NSN 3120-00-110-8541, with delivery required 166 days after the delivery order under FOB destination terms to the designated location in Tracy, California. The technical and quality requirements are strictly tied to the referenced drawing and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with adherence to MIL-DTL-197M for preservation, MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, and MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and bar-coding. Inspection and acceptance must occur at the origin, and the contractor’s quality system must comply with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 as tailored to AS9003. Cybersecurity compliance is mandated under CMMC Level 2, with the contractor required to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information in accordance with NIST SP 800-171 and relevant DFARS clauses. Technical data associated with the item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, requiring prior authorization from the Department of State or Commerce, and access is limited to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed DLA training, and approved access credentials. Packaging must meet all DLA and military standards, including proper preservation methods based on bearing type and closure, with hazardous materials properly labeled per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and MIL-STD-129. Invoicing must be processed electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow, and offerors must provide valid Unique Entity IDs and CAGE codes, along with accurate representations of their small business status, including any joint venture affiliations. Compliance with FAR clauses on employment eligibility, combating human trafficking, sustainable products, and equal opportunity is required, with deviations authorized under 2026-00038. Export-controlled data handling is governed by DFARS 252.225-7048, and while contractor personnel are not required to hold security clearances, the entity must implement robust information system safeguards. No pricing data is specified in the solicitation, and award is expected to be made based on compliance with technical, quality, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements under a notional lowest price technically acceptable evaluation, though the official basis of award is not explicitly stated. Proposals must be submitted via DIBBS by the deadline of July 28, 202