CONE AND ROLLERS, TA

This solicitation, numbered SPE4A6-26-T-17CE, is issued by the DLA Aviation ASC Commodities Division for the procurement of four tapered roller bearings, identified by NSN 3110-01-695-0154. The requirement is subject to strict domestic sourcing restrictions under DFARS 252.225-7016, which mandates that the bearings must be manufactured in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada. Furthermore, the cost of components manufactured in these specific regions must exceed 50% of the total component cost. Contractors are required to submit a formal declaration regarding the domestic or foreign nature of the materials offered. The delivery is designated as FOB Origin to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, with a required delivery window of 20 days. Technical and quality compliance is governed by several rigorous standards, including MIL-STD-129 for marking and MIL-DTL-197M for preservation, packaging, and packing. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination, with sampling methodologies following MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331. The contract incorporates various federal and defense regulations, including requirements for safeguarding covered defense information and adhering to hazardous material labeling standards. All quotes must be submitted electronically through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) by the specified deadline. While the solicitation follows simplified acquisition procedures, it maintains high-level quality assurance requirements, including specific verification levels and acceptable quality limits (AQLs) for critical, major, and minor product attributes.