BEARING, ROLLER, CYLINDRICAL

The contract solicitation SPE4A525Q0995 issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, seeks a sole-source acquisition of 161 cylindrical roller bearings (NSN 3110-013129420) under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item, justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) due to the unavailability of alternative suppliers capable of meeting the technical specifications. Market research confirmed that only one source can produce the bearing due to proprietary design controls and the absence of accessible technical data, leading to a waiver of the sources-sought notice and authorization by the Head of Contracting Activity. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price and does not require certified cost or pricing data, with price reasonableness determined under FAR 15.404-1(b). The item is designated as AMSC Code C, reflecting critical quality controls that preclude the use of AMSC Code Z and reinforce its commercial item classification, though no MIL-SPEC, ASTM, or ISO standards are cited. Delivery is to be made to Richmond, VA 23237, but the period of performance, FOB terms, and specific delivery schedule are not defined. No options for extended term or increased quantity specify percentages or values, and no packaging, marking, invoicing method, or payment details are provided. The contracting officer is Kee-Sha D. Epps-Eskridge, with Yolanda Calvin Maupin serving as Competition Advocate, but no COR or COTR is identified, and no contact information is listed for any personnel. Offerors include CAGE codes for BHPE, JAMAICA BEARINGS, SCHAEFFLER AEROSPACE CANADA INC, and MCGILL MANUFACTURING CO, but none have submitted size status or socioeconomic certifications. No security clearances, organizational conflict of interest provisions, or key personnel requirements are specified. Proposals must be submitted electronically via SAM.gov by May 8, 2025, with no page or word limits, and attachments such as a Memorandum for Record on market research and commercial item determination are referenced but not detailed. The acquisition exceeds $15 million, triggering a government-mandated technical certification requirement under FAR 6.303-2(c), though the total contract value remains unspecified.