BEARING, BALL, ANNULAR

This contract, issued under solicitation number SPE4A6-26-T-13BS by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division, is a total small business set-aside for production lot testing of a ball annular bearing identified by NSN 0001S00000062, with a quantity of 284 units. The contract requires the contractor to perform and document production lot testing in accordance with Procurement Note E03, submit test reports marked with the contract and lot numbers, and present these reports to the Quality Assurance Representative for review. All shipments must include the DD Form 1222 and DD Form 250/iRAPT signed by the QAR, along with copies of the contract, applicable test results, material and process certifications, inspection method sheets, and properly marked drawings restricting public disclosure. The work is subject to strict packaging, preservation, and marking standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-DTL-197M, and MIL-STD-129, with no Item Unique Identification required. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, where the contractor conducts tests and the Government witnesses and verifies results. Delivery must be completed within 144 days after award, with FOB origin terms and shipment directed to DLA Distribution Cherry Point, NC. The contract is fixed-price, governed by a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses including those related to Safeguarding of Contractor Information Systems, NIST SP 800-171 compliance, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and prohibitions on hazardous substances such as hexavalent chromium. Offerors must be certified as small businesses under NAICS code 332991 and must provide accurate representations of size status and UEI/CAGE codes. Electronic submissions via DIBBS are mandatory, with proposals due by August 13, 2026, and invoicing must be processed through WAWF. The contracting officer is Marion Williams, and while no COTR is specified, the government will oversee compliance through the QAR. All documentation, from technical data to safety labels, must adhere to mandated federal standards, with no pricing details provided in the solicitation.