This federal contract award is for the delivery of 8510033198 ! BEARING UNIT,ROLLER to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation. The contract was awarded to MPB Corporation, a subsidiary of The Timken Company, for a ceiling value of $38,715.93. The contract is a firm fixed-price delivery order, with a period of performance ending on January 22, 2024.
MPB Corporation is an established supplier of bearings and mechanical power transmission products to the U.S. federal government, particularly the Department of Defense. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and Rutherfordton, North Carolina, and has received numerous firm fixed-price delivery orders and purchase orders from DLA Aviation, ranging in value from approximately $2,000 to over $400,000. These orders support DLA Aviation's efforts to maintain and sustain U.S. military aircraft operations. MPB Corporation has also acted as a subcontractor to major prime contractors such as Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Bell Textron, and Boeing, providing bearings and related components for aircraft programs including the V-22, H-1, and F/A-18.
This contract award does not utilize any set-aside provisions, reflecting MPB Corporation's status as an established supplier in the defense industry. The company holds several single-award Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs) with DLA Aviation, allowing the agency to efficiently procure standard and specialty bearing components over multi-year periods, typically spanning five years.