BEARING, PLAIN, SELF-ALIGNING

The contract is for the procurement of 72 units of a plain self-aligning bearing identified by NSN 3120010388753 and part number M81936/1-12, which must comply with the aerospace standard SAE-AS81936/1 and be sourced exclusively from manufacturers or suppliers listed on the Performance Review Institute’s Qualified Manufacturers List (QML) or Qualified Products List (QPL). The product is classified as a critical application item and requires strict adherence to quality assurance and inspection requirements, including inspection and acceptance at origin, with the contractor responsible for ensuring all components originate from qualified sources listed on the applicable QPL/QML. Packaging, preservation, and marking must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and MIL-DTL-197M, with specific preservation methods determined by bearing type and closure, and all packaging facilities required to meet the quality assurance verification provisions in MIL-DTL-197M. The bearing must be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129 including 2D barcodes and special requirements designated by code ZZ, and palletization must follow DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. Delivery is specified as FOB Origin to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, with a 72-day delivery window following award, and a strict quantity variance of plus or minus zero percent is enforced. The solicitation, issued under SPE4A6-26-T-40H7, applies FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity safeguarding (252.204-7012), hazardous material identification, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment. Contractor compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information is mandatory, and all offerors must provide valid Unique Entity ID (UEI) and CAGE codes through SAM.gov. The contract includes clauses mandating whistleblower protections, disclosures of information, and restrictions on third-party cyber incident data use. Although the solicitation references deviation clauses for contract type and other provisions, the exact contract type remains unspecified pending contracting officer determination. Electronic submissions are required via the DIBBS portal, and payment must be processed through WAWF with no options or pricing details provided in the base solicitation beyond the unit quantity and delivery schedule.