ROLLER, BEARING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A626PU214 to SPAIRES INC (CAGE 6ZPL8) for the procurement of 286 units of a roller bearing identified by NSN 3110-01-014-3321 and part number 152541, manufactured by MEGGITT NORTH HOLLYWOOD INC. The contract was issued under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-71Z6 on May 28, 2026, with an award date of June 15, 2026, and is designated as a Small Business Set-Aside with a priority rating of DO-C9. The item is classified as a CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM, requiring strict adherence to quality standards including ISO 9001:2015 or an equivalent certification. Delivery is mandated to DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, with a need ship date of November 15, 2026, and a final delivery deadline of June 14, 2027, under FOB Destination terms. The contract includes comprehensive packaging and marking requirements per MIL-DTL-197M, MIL-STD-2073-1E, and MIL-STD-129, with special marking code ZZ and palletization governed by RP001: DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement. Preservation methods are determined by bearing type, closure, and lubricant, following detailed sections of MIL-DTL-197M. The contract imposes strict domestic content restrictions under the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, permitting awards only for bearings manufactured in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada. Cybersecurity and data protection clauses are extensive, including mandatory compliance with FAR 52.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting, along with prohibitions on acquiring covered defense telecommunications equipment per 252.204-7018. The contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and use the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system for invoicing and receiving reports, subject to specific routing data fields that will be defined in the award document. Payment procedures require both an invoice and receiving report for fixed price line items, with “Invoice 2in1” submissions used for services. Representations regarding small business