31--BEARING, PLAIN, SELF-ALIGNING

This contract is a solicitation issued by the Defense Logistics Agency for the procurement of 16 self-aligning plain bearings under solicitation number SPE4A6-26-T-17LQ. The requirement is designated as a total small business set-aside with a delivery timeline of 291 days after order. The procurement is subject to specific technical and quality requirements, including DLA packaging standards, physical item marking, and strict sampling methods based on MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331. The contract contains stringent security and compliance mandates, specifically regarding the handling of covered defense information and export-controlled technical data under ITAR and EAR regulations. Access to this data is restricted to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification and completed DOD export-control training. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the origin, and all quality attributes must meet the specified verification levels or AQLs to ensure compliance with federal standards.