BEARING, SLEEVE

The contract pertains to the procurement of three sleeve bearings identified by NSN 3120-00-224-8955, with delivery required within five days after award to the BAE MK 45 GUN FACILITY in Henderson, Western Australia. The solicitation, issued under SPE4A6-26-T-13SF on August 5, 2026, with a response deadline of August 13, 2026, is administered by the DLA Aviation ASC Commodities Division and mandates compliance with a broad set of technical, quality, packaging, and cybersecurity requirements. Technical and quality specifications are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced by R and I numbers, with inspection and acceptance occurring at origin under RQ009, and manufacturers must meet SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 standards. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including CLNG/DRY preservation, E5 unit containers, and standardized barcoding, while prohibiting mercury compounds and requiring hazardous material labeling under DFARS 252.223-7001. Export control restrictions under ITAR or EAR apply due to technical data, requiring contractors to hold JCP certification, complete export control training, and obtain DLA approval before accessing controlled data. Cybersecurity compliance is mandated through DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171, with CMMC Level 2 certification required, and contractors must report cyber incidents and safeguard covered defense information. The contract specifies FOB destination terms and requires all invoicing and receiving reports to be submitted via Wide Area WorkFlow. Special prohibitions include hexavalent chromium and unauthorized handling of toxic materials, and contractors must represent their size status and disclose UEI and CAGE codes if providing covered telecommunications equipment or services. No contract type or pricing details are finalized in the solicitation, and evaluation factors for award are not provided.