BEARING, ROLLER, NEED

This contract solicits 1,065 roller needle bearings under NSN 3110-00-157-0531, with a delivery requirement of 85 days FOB origin and no variance allowed in quantity. The bearings must be manufactured in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada, with over 50% of the total cost of components—rolling elements, retainer, inner race, or outer race—originating from these regions. Contractors must submit a signed declaration verifying the domestic or foreign origin of materials, failure to provide which may disqualify their quote. The item is classified as a critical application requiring compliance with MIL-DTL-197M for preservation and packaging, including specific lubricant selection based on bearing type and closure, and adherence to quality assurance verification procedures. Packaging must follow MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with palletization meeting DLA packaging requirements and no mercury or mercury compounds intentionally added except in listed exempted applications. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, and physical marking must comply with RQ017 standards. Technical and quality requirements are dictated by the DLA Master List, with tailored higher-level quality requirements and measuring equipment standards also applying. Item Unique Identification is not required per customer request. The contract is issued under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-10HK, with a response deadline of August 6, 2026, and is managed by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Commodities Division.