PLATE, RETAINING, BEARING

The contract pertains to the procurement of 39 retaining plates for bearings, identified by NSN 3110-01-163-8532, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-04VB, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division. The delivery is to be made to the DLA Distribution Center in Tracy, California, with an ADO timeline of 156 days and a need ship date of December 20, 2026. The contract type remains unspecified, but performance is governed by FOB Origin terms, meaning title and risk of loss transfer to the government upon delivery to the carrier at the contractor’s facility. Inspection and acceptance are to occur at the origin, and the contractor must comply with stringent technical and quality requirements referenced from the DLA Master List, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-DTL-197M for preservation based on bearing type and closure, and MIL-STD-129 for marking. Although Unique Item Identification is not required per customer request, compliance with MIL-STD-130N remains mandatory if ever triggered. The item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, mandating strict adherence to DFARS 252.225-7048, with access limited to contractors holding JCP certification and having completed DLA-mandated training on export-controlled technical data handling. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of federal and defense-specific clauses, including those governing cybersecurity through DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements under deviation 2026-O0025, trafficking in persons prohibitions, employment eligibility verification, and sustainable product compliance. Hazardous materials must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200 with SDS sheets submitted pre-award, while radioactive materials exceeding specified thresholds require thirty-day advance notification. The contractor’s quality system must meet SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 standards tailored to AS9003, and packaging must adhere to DLA-specific requirements. Payment will be processed exclusively via Wide Area WorkFlow, and invoicing must align with supported document types including invoices, receiving reports, and cost vouchers. The solicitation allows for deviations under numbered 2026-00038 and