CONE AND ROLLERS, TA

This contract solicits tapered roller bearings under NSN 3110-00-101-0999 with a quantity of 99 units, requiring delivery within 59 days FOB origin, with no variance permitted in quantity. The item is classified as a critical application and must comply with strict technical and quality standards, including TDP Rev A Gen 1 referenced to drawing number 1920710948079 and QAP 13873 QAP-B02. All components must meet AFBMA Class 2 tolerances and be preserved, packaged, and marked in full accordance with MIL-DTL-197M and MIL-STD-2073-1E, including specific preservation methods based on bearing type and closure, protective lubricant selection, and packaging facility quality assurance verification. Marking must follow MIL-STD-129 with special requirements indicated as ZZ-ZZ and palletization per DLA packaging requirements. The item is subject to the FAR and DFARS clauses governing packaging, inspection at destination, and acceptance at destination. Foreign sourcing of the bearings is strictly restricted; awards can only be made to bearings manufactured in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada, with more than 50% of the cost of all bearing components (rolling elements, retainer, inner and outer race) originating from these regions. Contractors must submit a completed Declaration on the Domestic/Foreign Nature of Materials via the DLA Foreign Bearing Waiver website, and failure to provide this documentation will result in disqualification. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited from intentional addition or direct contact with the hardware, except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lamps, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified chemical reagents, with portable fluorescent lamps and instruments requiring shockproof construction and secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Cybersecurity requirements mandate CMMC Level 2 certification for any third-party assessment organization involved. The contracting activity is the DLA Commodity Division, with solicitation number SPE4A6-26-T-03HT, response deadline July 14, 2026, and primary point of contact Cynthia Conner.