Indefinite Delivery Contract SPE4A622DC100

This Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) was awarded by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation to Lord Corporation, a subsidiary of Parker-Hannifin Corporation, a leading manufacturer of motion and control technologies. The contract, valued at up to $4,059,287.83, is for the delivery of thrust bearings, elastic type, to support military aviation platforms and operations. Lord Corporation, which specializes in providing aerospace components and services, has received multiple prime and subcontract awards from DLA Aviation, the Navy, and the Army to supply a wide range of products including plain bearings, bonded assemblies, engine mounts, and other critical aviation parts. This IDC serves as a vehicle for DLA Aviation to issue firm fixed-price delivery orders for these thrust bearings over the period of performance through February 14, 2023. The contract does not have any set-aside designations, indicating Lord Corporation's competitive position in the open market. Additionally, Lord Corporation holds several other significant IDVs with federal agencies, including a $18.9 million contract with DLA Aviation and contracts with the Naval Supply Systems Command and Army Aviation and Missile Command, which facilitate the efficient ordering of crucial aerospace components to maintain operational military fleets.

The original sources sought notice, posted by DLA Aviation, aimed to identify potential sources for a specific National Stock Number (NSN) of thrust bearing, elastic type, to support future procurement requirements. The notice provided the NSN, part numbers, and locations of the current known manufacturers, Lord Corporation and SKF USA Inc. This information gathering exercise was for informational purposes only and did not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the government to award a contract. Responses to this notice were strictly voluntary, and no funds were available to pay for the preparation of submissions.