The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center awarded an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to Bearing Inspection, Inc., a subsidiary of The Timken Company, for the repair and overhaul of J85 aircraft engine bearings. The $5,507,462.32 single-award IDC, awarded on October 31, 2019, provides a vehicle for the Air Force to efficiently procure these specialized bearing repair services over a 5-year period to support the maintenance and sustainment of J85-powered aircraft such as the T-38 Talon trainer and F-5 fighter jet. Bearing Inspection, Inc. performs the repair work at its facility in Los Alamitos, California. The contract was awarded without any set-aside provisions, demonstrating the company's technical expertise and competitiveness in this market. Under this IDC, the Air Force Sustainment Center has issued multiple firm-fixed price delivery orders ranging from $6,300 to $234,652.53 for J85 engine bearing repair services. The original solicitation for this requirement was a presolicitation notice posted on March 13, 2019, which indicated the intent to award the contract on a sole-source basis to Bearing Inspection, Inc. as a subsidiary of The Timken Company. However, the final award was made competitively, showcasing Bearing Inspection's capabilities in this specialized area of aircraft engine component maintenance and sustainment. By providing these critical repair services, Bearing Inspection, Inc. plays a crucial role in maintaining the operational readiness of the Air Force's J85-powered aircraft fleet.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| P00015 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 1/7/25 | |
| P00014 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 10/30/24 | |
| P00013 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 9/27/24 | |
| P00012 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 5/23/24 | |
| P00011 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 12/22/23 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order FA812219D0009-FA812224F0021 | Bearing Inspection, Inc. | $234.7k | 12/15/23 | 12/30/24 | 8/29/24 | |
Delivery Order FA812219D0009-FA812220F0007 | Bearing Inspection, Inc. | $11.2k | 12/9/19 | 12/9/20 | 2/3/20 | |
Delivery Order FA812219D0009-FA812221F0041 | Bearing Inspection, Inc. | $69.8k | 5/4/21 | 10/30/24 | 4/1/24 | |
Delivery Order FA812219D0009-FA812223F0051 | Bearing Inspection, Inc. | $108.5k | 7/12/23 | 10/30/23 | 7/31/23 | |
Delivery Order FA812219D0009-FA812224F0051 | Bearing Inspection, Inc. | $13.3k | 8/23/24 | 12/6/24 | 8/23/24 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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J85 Bearing Repair | FA812219R0010 | Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center Tinker Air Force Base | Solicitation 1/1 | 3/13/19, 2:28 PM |