BEARING, ROLLER, CYLI

This solicitation seeks the procurement of 55 cylindrical roller bearings, NSN 3110-01-008-7937, part number 580274-1, designated as a commercial item and source-controlled, requiring manufacturing and testing in accordance with limited rights data accessible only to approved vendors. The bearings must be sourced exclusively from approved manufacturers—SKF USA Inc. (CAGE 38443) or Timken (CAGE 78118)—and must originate from the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada, with more than 50% of the total cost of all bearing components (rolling elements, retainers, inner and outer races) derived from these locations, as required by DFARS 252.225-7016. A Contractor’s Declaration on the domestic/foreign nature of materials is mandatory and must be submitted upon request; failure to provide this may disqualify the offer. The item is classified as a critical application item with stringent quality controls, governed by DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including RQ001 (Tailored Higher Level Quality Requirements), RQ009 (Inspection and Acceptance at Origin), and RQ017 (Physical Identification/Bare Item Marking). Preservation, packaging, and marking must strictly conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-DTL-197M, and MIL-STD-129, including specific preservation methods determined by bearing type and closure, protective lubricant selection per Table II, and barcoding in compliance with MIL-STD-129 with special marking code ZZ indicating unique requirements. Palletization must adhere to RP001, and all delivery is FOB Origin, with final delivery to Cherry Point, NC by day 151. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, and invoicing is required via WAWF. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 332991, with award expected under a firm fixed-price contract. Contractors must maintain a valid UEI and CAGE code, provide affirmative representations on small business status and compliance with trafficking and employment eligibility laws, and submit safety data sheets for any hazardous materials. No pricing is provided in the solicitation; offerors must submit unit prices, with no quantity variance permitted. The solicitation may be canceled if no compliant bearings