Precision Ball Bearing Manufacturing and Supply

The contract entails the manufacture or supply of a retainer ball bearing identified by NSN 3110-01-697-0333 and Part Number 8616950-42, with strict compliance to military specifications for packaging, preservation, and marking as defined by MIL-DTL-197M, MIL-STD-2073-1E, and MIL-STD-129. All produced units must meet exacting defense standards to ensure reliability, durability, and interoperability within military systems, with quality assurance integrated throughout the production and delivery cycle. The requirement is for a subcontract under the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division, with performance to occur at Mechanicstown, Pennsylvania, 17050-2411, and adherence to NAICS code 333618 for bearing and gear manufacturing. The solicitation was posted on July 12, 2026, with responses due by July 20, 2026, and is accessible via the DIBBS RFQ portal. Although no solicitation number is provided, the contract details emphasize full compliance with federal supply and logistical protocols, requiring precise labeling, packaging integrity, and traceability to meet military inventory and distribution requirements. Suppliers must be prepared to demonstrate capability in high-precision bearing production and full alignment with military logistics standards, with no set-asides specified, indicating open competition for qualified vendors. All deliverables must arrive ready for immediate integration into defense supply chains without rework or repackaging.