HOUSING, BEARING UNIT

The contract is for one housing, bearing unit with NSN 3130-01-359-6863, subject to strict domestic sourcing requirements under DFARS Clause 252.225-7016, which mandates that the bearing be manufactured in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada, and that over 50% of the total cost of all bearing components—rolling elements, retainer, inner race, or outer race—must originate from these regions. A signed Contractor’s Declaration on the domestic/foreign nature of materials is mandatory and must be provided upon request; failure to submit this documentation will disqualify the quotation. If no compliant offerings are received, the solicitation may be canceled or held pending a formal waiver request under DFARS 225.7009-4. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-129 and ASTM D3951, with packaging labeled and marked per DLA Master List requirements, and palletization must follow RP001. The unit must be delivered FOB origin within 10 days of contract award to Fort Stewart, Georgia, with no variance permitted in quantity. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, and the shipment must be sent via the fastest traceable means, excluding parcel post. Marking requirements for domestically manufactured bearings follow MIL-STD-1647E, and all Class 3A and 3B threads must be gaged per SAE AS8879 or MIL-S-7742. Sampling and quality control must adhere to MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ Z1.4 with zero non-conformances unless otherwise specified, and unspecified attributes are treated as major with a verification level of IV and AQL of 1.0. The delivery is linked to a specific procurement request and project code, and all documentation must reference the DLA authorized unit of issue.