PLATE, RETAINING, BEA

This solicitation seeks one retaining plate for a bearing, identified by NSN 3110-01-115-5731, with delivery due 128 days after award, no later than October 9, 2027, to the DLA Distribution Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The requirement is for FOB Origin pricing and must comply with strict packaging standards including MIL-DTL-197M, MIL-STD-2073-1E, and MIL-STD-129, with a packaging code of “U” and prohibition of mercury or mercury compounds in both packaging and preservation. The item is subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, requiring compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048, and only contractors certified under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program, having completed mandatory training and approval processes, may access the technical data. The bearing components must originate in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada, with over 50% of the total component cost sourced from these regions, as mandated by DFARS 252.225-7016; a contractor’s declaration of domestic content must be submitted upon request, or the offer may be disqualified. Mercury and mercury compounds are prohibited in all hardware, except for specific exempted items like batteries or instruments as permitted by NAVSEA. The contractor must adhere to rigorous quality systems per SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001, meet tailored quality requirements RQ001 and RT001, and follow DLA’s master list of technical and quality requirements. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination under FAR 52.246-2, and payment must be submitted exclusively through WAWF. The contract includes clauses on cybersecurity, cyber incident reporting, restrictions on hazardous materials like hexavalent chromium, prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment, and limitations on arbitration agreements. Offerors must be registered in SAM, provide their UEI and CAGE code, and accurately represent their small business status if applicable. The solicitation is issued under NAICS code 332991 with no set-aside designation, and while pricing is not fully specified, the award is likely based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. All submissions must be made electronically through DIBBS by August 13, 2026.