BEARING, WASHER, THRUST

The contract is for the procurement of 177 thrust washers with NSN 3120-01-480-3745 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-13YQ, issued by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense. The item is subject to stringent technical and quality requirements incorporated by reference from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with inspection and acceptance to occur at the manufacturer’s origin under RQ009. Packaging and preservation must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements RP001, using unit container type D3, intermediate container type E5, and preservation method code 33 (CLNG/DRY), with mercury compounds strictly prohibited. Marking follows MIL-STD-129, including bare item identification per RQ017, and compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard for hazardous materials, requiring prior submission of Safety Data Sheets and hazard labels. Export-controlled technical data applies under RQ032 and DFARS 252.225-7048, restricting access to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed training, and DLA authorization, with export compliance extending to all personnel regardless of nationality. Delivery is due 170 days after order placement, with a need ship date of January 31, 2027, under FOB Origin terms to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The contract mandates electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) and requires compliance with all applicable FAR and DFARS clauses including employment equality, combating human trafficking, sustainable product usage, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and toxic substances, and NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements with a deviation. Subcontracting is governed by a deviation allowing commercial product provisions, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are required. The contract allows for no unique item identification per customer request and prohibits removal of government identification from non-accepted items. All offers must be submitted electronically through DIBBS by August 13, 2026, and the contract type remains unspecified pending contracting officer determination. The solicitation includes no evaluation factors, contract value, or options, focusing exclusively on technical, compliance, and logistics requirements.