BEARING, SLEEVE

Solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-12KW is issued by the Department of Defense, ASC Commodities Division, for the procurement of 114 sleeve bearings (NSN 3120013260041). Identified as a commercial off the shelf item and a critical application item, the requirement may involve specialized casting or forging, for which the government may not possess the necessary tooling. The procurement is likely to be awarded based on the lowest price technically acceptable criteria and may be processed via automated award. Delivery is required 171 days after order, with a need ship date of January 31, 2027, and a final required delivery date of May 21, 2027. The place of performance and delivery is DLA Distribution Warner Robins at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The contractor must adhere to strict quality and packaging standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding. Quality systems must comply with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001. Key regulatory requirements include the use of the Wide Area WorkFlow system for electronic invoicing and compliance with DFARS clauses regarding covered defense telecommunications equipment and cybersecurity safeguarding. Offerors must submit their proposals through the DIBBS portal by August 12, 2026. The solicitation also specifies that item unique identification is not required by the service customer.