BEARING, SLEEVE

The contract pertains to the procurement of 9 sleeve bearings with NSN 3120-01-500-7244 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-13YR, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division. Delivery is required at Tracy, California, with a 170-day acceptance delivery order timeline, and FOB Origin terms apply, meaning title and risk transfer upon shipment from the contractor’s facility. Technical data associated with this item is subject to export control under either ITAR or EAR, prohibiting unauthorized disclosure to foreign persons regardless of location, and compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048 is mandatory. Contractors must hold an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, complete mandatory DLA export control training and questionnaires, and receive prior approval from DLA to access restricted technical data; failure to meet these pre-award requirements will result in ineligibility. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and MIL-STD-130N, including machine-readable item identification and proper hazardous material labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200. Mercury and mercury compounds are prohibited in all packaging, preservation, and components unless functionally essential and explicitly permitted. The item must also comply with prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and other hazardous substances as defined in applicable DFARS clauses. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin under government oversight, requiring the contractor to maintain an ISO 9001:2015 compliant quality system. Payment must be processed through WAWF, and all subcontracting activities are governed by DFARS clauses restricting procurement of covered defense telecommunications equipment from restricted entities. The solicitation includes multiple applicable FAR and DFARS provisions related to employment eligibility, human trafficking, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguards, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the DLA Internet Bid Board System no later than August 13, 2026, and offerors must certify their small business status and disclose any affiliation or joint venture relationships. No award basis is explicitly defined, but the potential for automated award suggests a possible Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation approach.