BEARING, PLAIN, SELF-ALIGNING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to JAMAICA BEARINGS CO., INC. (CAGE 04836) for the delivery of two line items of plain self-aligning bearings, identified by NSN 3120006617127, with quantities of 10 and 2 units respectively, totaling $627.96. The award was posted on DIBBS on July 23, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-07PC, with delivery required within five calendar days after receipt of order, and FOB origin terms applied, meaning the government assumes transportation costs and risks from the point of origin. Performance is governed by stringent military packaging and marking standards, including MIL-DTL-197M for preservation and packaging, MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging data formatting, and MIL-STD-129 for shipment and storage labeling, including mandatory barcoding. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with verification levels and acceptable quality levels defined for critical, major, and minor attributes under MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ standards. The contract incorporates multiple Federal and Defense Acquisition Regulation clauses addressing compliance, cybersecurity, and ethical requirements, including mandatory adherence to NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information, DFARS 252.204-7012 for cyber incident reporting within 72 hours, and DFARS 252.204-7018 prohibiting the use of covered telecommunications equipment from specified foreign entities. Hazardous material handling is regulated under DFARS 252.223-7001 with required Safety Data Sheets and OSHA-compliant labeling, while other clauses enforce prohibitions on retaliation against whistleblowers, restrictions on employing former DoD officials involved in the contract, and controls on government work product usage. Invoicing must be conducted electronically via WAWF, with no alternative methods permitted, and contractors must maintain active SAM registration. The contract includes provisions for small business representation, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and safeguards against unauthorized obligations, with deviations authorized in several standard clauses to permit flexibility in implementation. No option quantities, modification numbers, or detailed evaluation factors were specified beyond the base award, and no attachments were formally listed in the contract documentation.