31--BEARING,SLEEVE

The contract involves the procurement of 20 bearing sleeves with NSN 3120011668611, issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 and solicited under SPE4A6-26-T-06WH. Delivery is required FOB Origin on March 26, 2027, to the DLA Distribution San Joaquin warehouse in Tracy, California, with inspection and acceptance also occurring at the contractor’s origin facility. The item is designated a Critical Application Item, mandating enhanced quality controls and full traceability, while Item Unique Identification is expressly not required per DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i). Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements RP001, with marking adhering strictly to MIL-STD-129 and no special marking codes applied. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in the hardware, preservation, packaging, packing, and marking, with narrow exceptions limited to functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, specific instruments, weapon systems, and NAVSEA-approved chemical reagents; portable mercury-containing devices must incorporate shock-proof construction and a secondary containment barrier as per NAVSEA 5100-003D. All hazardous materials must be labeled per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard unless exempt under federal statutes, and contractor-submitted hazard labels and MSDS are required. Compliance with applicable DFARS and FAR clauses is mandatory, including those governing electronic payment submissions via WAWF, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, safeguarding of covered contractor information systems, and NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements. The contract includes clauses on contractor obligations for inspection, delivery defaults, unenforceable obligations, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, while transportation by U.S.-flag vessel is required unless waived. The solicitation is open only to certified small businesses, and offerors must provide accurate socioeconomic representations, including UEI and CAGE codes if applicable. No pricing details are provided in the solicitation, and the contract type has not been formally specified.