CONE AND ROLLERS, TAPERED ROLLER BEARING

Solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-25LZ, issued by the DLA Aviation ASC Commodities Division, is a fixed-price request for one tapered roller bearing, identified by NSN 3110001000789. The item is classified as a critical application item and must adhere to ABMA Class 2 tolerances. Delivery is required within 20 days after order, with shipping terms set as FOB Origin. Inspection and acceptance will also occur at the origin, requiring the manufacturer's inspection system to comply with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001. A critical requirement for award is domestic sourcing; the bearing must be manufactured in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada, and the cost of domestic components must exceed 50 percent of the total component cost. Offerors must provide a contractor's declaration regarding the domestic or foreign nature of the material. Additionally, the contract prohibits the use of additive manufacturing unless specifically authorized and forbids the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds to the hardware. Packaging, preservation, and marking must comply with MIL-DTL-197M and MIL-STD-129, with palletization following DLA requirements. Payment and receiving reports are to be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system.