This is a firm fixed-price delivery order contract awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation to MPB Corporation, a subsidiary of The Timken Company. The contract is for the procurement of roller bearings for airframe applications, with a total ceiling value of $133,290.78. It is not set aside for any specific business category.
MPB Corporation is a major supplier of bearings and power transmission products to the U.S. Department of Defense. The company operates manufacturing facilities in New Hampshire and North Carolina, and has an established track record of supporting military aviation readiness through its prime contract awards and subcontractor relationships with prime contractors such as Bell Boeing, Bell Textron, and Boeing. This specific delivery order is issued against one of MPB's Indefinite Delivery Vehicles with DLA Aviation, which allows the agency to efficiently procure a variety of standard and specialty bearings over a multi-year period to maintain material readiness for military aircraft.