PLATE, RETAINING, BEA

This contract pertains to the procurement of a retaining plate for bearing applications, identified by part number 2B7-2347 and NSN 3110012596281, with a required quantity of four units. The item is classified as a critical application component and must comply with stringent technical, quality, and packaging standards as defined by MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-DTL-197M, and MIL-STD-129 for preservation, packaging, packing, and marking. Preservation methods must be selected based on bearing type and closure, following specified tables and paragraphs within MIL-DTL-197M, including the application of appropriate protective lubricants and adherence to quality assurance protocols at the contractor’s facility. Packaging must conform to DLA-specific requirements and include palletization and special marking codes as outlined, with no variance allowed in delivered quantity. The contract strictly prohibits the intentional use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds in the item or its contact surfaces, with only limited exceptions for functional applications such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or chemical reagents specifically authorized by NAVSEA. Portable fluorescent lamps and instruments containing mercury must be shockproof and have a secondary containment barrier as per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Importantly, all bearings must be manufactured in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada, with over 50% of the cost of each bearing component originating from these locations. Contractors are required to submit a formal declaration regarding the domestic or foreign origin of materials, failure of which will disqualify the quote. If no compliant offerings are received, the solicitation may be canceled or held pending a waiver. Delivery is required FOB origin within 288 days, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The solicitation is issued under contract number SPE4A6-26-T-11EU with a response deadline of August 10, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division.