The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command awarded a $203,237.10 Definitive Contract, Firm Fixed Price contract to MPB Corporation, a division of The Timken Company, for BEARING, DUPLEX, AIRC. The contract has a completion date of February 27, 2020.
This contract was awarded under a pre-solicitation opportunity that was not set aside for any specific business type. The solicitation described the item as a flight critical part that required government source approval prior to award, as technical data was not available to support open competition. MPB Corporation, as an approved source, was the only vendor solicited.
As a major manufacturer of bearings and power transmission products, The Timken Company has received numerous awards from the Department of Defense, including as a prime contractor to the Navy and as a subcontractor supporting aircraft programs for the Air Force and Navy. Timken's MPB division has a history of providing a wide range of bearing components to the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation through both prime contracts and subcontracts.