Schaeffler Aerospace Ball Bearings
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The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division is seeking to procure Schaeffler Aerospace ball bearings through a sole-source purchase order awarded exclusively to Electric Boat Corporation, as it is the only vendor capable of meeting the government’s schedule and technical requirements. The procurement is being conducted under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) due to the absence of any other source capable of timely delivery, and the transaction will follow Simplified Acquisition Procedures using a firm fixed-price structure. The North American Industry Classification System code for this requirement is 332991, and Electric Boat Corporation is identified as a business with 1,250 employees. Although this action is not a competitive solicitation, interested parties may submit a capabilities statement by 12:00 PM on July 24, 2026, to be considered for potential reevaluation of the sole-source determination, though the government retains full discretion to proceed without competition regardless of submissions. Inquiries should be directed to Michael J. Bonaiuto at the provided email address, and the solicitation number is N0016726Q1117, with the notice posted on July 9, 2026, and the response deadline set for July 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM. The contracting office is located in Bethesda, Maryland, under the Department of Defense.
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The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) has a requirement for Schaeffler Aerospace ball bearings. The compliant material is available solely from Electric Boat Corporation, as the only vendor capable of supplying the full requirement in a timely manner is Electric Boat. The NAICS code is 332991 and the business size is 1,250 employees.
The proposed purchase order is being solicited on a sole-source basis to Electric Boat Corporation. The proposed action is for Schaeffler ball bearings, for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). The basis for restricting competition is for the following reasons: Electric Boat is the only source of the required material that can meet the Government’s schedule. The NSWCCD intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to Electric Boat Corporation using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
Interested parties may identify their interest to this requirement by submitting a capabilities statement no later than 12:00PM July 24 2026. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received by 12:00PM Noon on 07/24/2026 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Inquiries should be directed to both Michael Bonaiuto at michael.j.bonaiuto.civ@us.navy.mil.
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