BEARING, WASHER, THRUST

The contract calls for the procurement of nine units of a thrust washer bearing, part number 3306 304 029, corresponding to national stock number 3120-12-349-1614. These bearings are to be supplied in accordance with detailed technical and quality requirements outlined by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including tailored higher-level quality standards and specific packaging mandates following MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 for marking. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are explicitly prohibited throughout the manufacturing, preservation, packaging, and handling processes, except under narrowly defined exceptions. The delivery terms stipulate a lead time of 120 days from contract award, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination warehouse located at the DLA Distribution Center in Tracy, California. Packaging and shipment must comply with stringent DLA packaging requirements, ensuring preservation integrity and appropriate unitization. The contract also specifies use of authorized unit of issue standards as per DLA protocols and the material is designated as a critical application item under specified quality assurance procedures. The government retains oversight for quality and compliance, and the contract is overseen by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense, with a primary point of contact provided for communication.