31--BEARING,PLAIN,SELF-

The contract pertains to the sole-source procurement of 100 plain, self-lubricating bearings with National Stock Number 3120-01-169-5652 under solicitation number SPE4A625Q0780, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Richmond, Virginia. The acquisition is justified under 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) due to insufficient technical data and limited sources capable of meeting the required engineering and reliability standards, necessitating source-controlled procurement. Although the item is designated as commercial under FAR Part 12, it does not receive the standard AMSC Z code due to critical quality controls, instead receiving AMSC C for engineering source approval, along with additional codes such as V for high reliability and K for compliance with MIL-STD-2175 Class 1 casting requirements. The contract includes options to increase quantities and extend the performance term, and while no formal contract value is disclosed, the procurement follows commercial procedures with strict accountability for quality and sourcing. No invoice submission method, payment office details, or accounting codes are specified, and while the contracting office is in Richmond, VA, the exact place of performance and inspection location remain undefined. The contracting officer is KEE-SHA D. EPPS-ESKRIDGE, with Yolanda Calvin Maupin serving as Competition Advocate, but no Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical representative is identified. The procurement is supported by a commercial item determination memorandum and a waiver of the sources sought notice, with no formal evaluation factors, packaging specifications, inspection protocols, or delivery terms outlined in the available documentation. CAGE codes 09455 and 43999 are associated with the sole-source supplier, and no socioeconomic certifications or entity identifiers beyond the CAGE codes are provided.