BEARING, WASHER, THRU

This contract solicits 46 units of a thrust washer bearing with NSN 3120-00-661-4741 under solicitation number SPE4A6-26-T-71H5, with delivery required 164 days after order placement, targeting shipment by November 15, 2026, and final delivery by December 8, 2026. Products must be delivered FOB origin to the Defense Logistics Agency distribution center in Tracy, California, with zero tolerance for quantity variance. All items must comply with DLA Master List technical and quality requirements identified by R-numbers including RA001 for technical specifications, RP001 for packaging, RQ001 for enhanced quality controls, RQ011 for removal of government markings from non-accepted items, and RT001 for measurement and test equipment. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in the product, preservation, packaging, or marking materials except for limited functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, instruments, sensors, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified reagents, all of which must meet NAVSEA 5100-003D containment standards. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E with preservation method code 41 (cleaning and drying), and marking must follow MIL-STD-129 with no special markings required. Palletization adheres to DLA’s RP001 requirements, and no mercury is permitted in any packaging or preservation materials. The item may require casting or forging, and contractors are directed to the DLA Casting and Forging Assistance portal for tooling and sourcing guidance. Contracts are awarded under simplified acquisition procedures with a fixed-price contract type to be specified by the contracting officer, and the award will utilize the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, adjusted for socioeconomic preferences including HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, and SDVOSB status. All offerors must maintain an active SAM.gov registration, provide a UEI and CAGE code, and certify their small business size and socioeconomic status. Cybersecurity requirements include compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information, implementation of 52.240-93 for basic system protection, and adherence to 252.204-7012 for cyber incident reporting. Prohibited items include telecommunications equipment from