TUBE ASSEMBLY, BEARING

This contract pertains to the procurement of a tube assembly bearing with NSN 4710-00-377-1842, requiring the delivery of three units within 180 calendar days from contract award for mandatory first article testing at Tinker Air Force Base. The government will conduct independent testing to assess compliance with specifications under FAR 52.209-4 and Alternate I, with formal approval or disapproval communicated in writing within 240 calendar days after receipt of the test units. The three first article units are separate from the production quantity and will be retained by the government—either destroyed during testing or preserved as a manufacturing standard. The contractor must deliver an additional 22 units under the same part number, with all production items due within 568 calendar days after award. First article testing is non-negotiable and no fast pay provisions apply. Certification details for the contractor's current dealer or distributor, along with evidence of equivalent qualifications, must be provided in response to the solicitation. The solicitation number is SPE4A1-26-T-2428, issued by the Department of Defense’s Aviation Supply Chain, with responses due by July 21, 2026.