CONE, TAPERED ROLLER

The contract solicits one tapered roller cone bearing identified by NSN 3110016988306 and part number 5C3Z-1201-A, with delivery required within 20 days after order placement at FOB origin to Virginia Beach, 23459. The item is classified as a commercial item, and no item unique identification is required per customer request. All bearings must be manufactured in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada, with more than 50 percent of the total cost of bearing components sourced from these regions; contractors must submit a declaration of domestic content via the DLA foreign bearing waiver website, and failure to do so may disqualify the quote. The solicitation may be canceled or suspended if no compliant offers are received, pending waiver approval under DFARS 252.225-7016. Packaging and preservation must comply strictly with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-DTL-197M, including specific preservation methods based on bearing type and closure, and labeling must follow MIL-STD-129 with special marking code ZZ-ZZ. Palletization adheres to DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, with sampling governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ Z1.4, requiring zero non-conformances for acceptance unless otherwise specified. Technical and quality requirements are drawn from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and covered defense information requirements apply. The contractor must comply with prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, toxic materials, and Communist Chinese military company items, and adhere to NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards and safeguarding requirements for contractor information systems. Payment and invoicing require use of WAWF with receiving reports and invoices submitted as required by DFARS guidelines. SAM registration and ongoing maintenance are mandatory, including proper representation of small business status, WOSB, EDWOSB, and HUBZone eligibility, though the solicitation is not set aside for small businesses. A Safety Data Sheet must be submitted prior to award for any hazardous materials, or the offeror will be deemed ineligible. The contractor must affirm compliance with the Buy American Act and other domestic sourcing statutes, and electronic submission of payment and receiving reports is mandatory under FAR clauses.