BEARING, WASHER, THRU

The contract pertains to the procurement of 63 units of a thrust washer bearing, identified by NSN 3120017334110 and part number EXEW284202, sourced from Bunting Bearings LLC. This is a commercial item acquisition under a fixed-price solicitation issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division, with the solicitation number SPE4A6-26-T-10LT. Delivery is required FOB origin within 171 days, with the original delivery deadline set for May 31, 2027, and a need ship date of January 26, 2027. The item is delivered to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with inspection and acceptance occurring at origin. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001), using clean and dry preservation methods, unit packing in type D3 containers, intermediate storage in E5 fiberboard boxes, and labeling per MIL-STD-129 with no special marking required. The item is not subject to shelf life requirements, and item unique identification is not mandated per customer request. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited except for functional uses in specified components like batteries, fluorescent lamps, sensors, or reagents as defined by NAVSEA, with portable mercury-containing devices requiring shockproof construction and secondary containment. The solicitation imposes stringent quality and compliance controls through numerous DFARS and FAR clauses, including inspection at origin per FAR 52.246-2 and quality system requirements tailored to SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 standards. Contractor compliance is enforced through requirements for hazardous materials labeling per 252.223-7001, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, safeguarding covered defense information per 252.204-7009 and NIST SP 800-171, and restrictions on acquiring items from communist Chinese military companies. The contract mandates adherence to electronic invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and compliance with employment eligibility verification, equal opportunity, and anti-trafficking in persons regulations. Offerors must provide valid UEI and CAGE codes via SAM, and affirmative responses regarding covered defense telecommunications equipment trigger mandatory disclosures. The contract includes no price specified in the CLIN,