BEARING, ROLLER, TAPERED

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order under contract SPE4A616D6886 to THE TIMKEN CORPORATION (CAGE 60038) for the supply of tapered roller bearings, with a total contract value of $10,500.00, issued on July 17, 2026. The item being procured is a flight-safety-critical aircraft component designated as a Critical Safety Item and Source-Controlled Item, requiring strict adherence to limited rights technical data and compliance with defense-specific quality, traceability, and supply chain standards. The contract mandates packaging and marking in full compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1D, MIL-STD-129, and MIL-STD-130N, including RFID tagging per MIL-STD-129P with EPCglobal compliance and unique encoding of CAGE codes and part numbers. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility in North Canton, Ohio, despite FOB Destination delivery terms, with the contractor bearing full responsibility for quality control under clauses 52.246-9000 and 52.246-9008, and must maintain a certified quality system aligned with ISO 9001:2008 and SAE AS9100. The contract incorporates multiple FAR clauses related to small business set-asides, including HUBZone and total small business notifications, though TIMKEN is not certified as a small business and is treated as other than small. The seller must also comply with DFARS 252.225-7016, certifying that more than 50% of the bearing’s manufacturing occurs in the U.S., Canada, or U.S. outlying areas. Invoicing is required through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and the contractor must apply designated preservation methods (ZZ) and commercial packaging (CP) where applicable, with specific packaging materials defined by contract code. The award reflects an LPTA-type evaluation, prioritizing technical acceptability and cost compliance over subjective trade-offs, with no option periods funded beyond the base delivery order.