Indefinite Delivery Contract SPE4A625DC110

The Timken Corporation, a large business entity headquartered in North Canton, Ohio, was awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation on July 17, 2025, with a ceiling value of $791,658.75 and an ultimate completion date of July 16, 2030. The contract procures tapered roller bearings (National Stock Number 3110-00-100-3878), a critical application item essential for military aviation maintenance and supply chain operations. Under this five-year commercial indefinite delivery vehicle structured in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13.5, the government anticipates an annual demand of approximately 1,425 units, with delivery required within 176 days after receipt of order. The place of performance is located in Richmond, Virginia, with Foreign On Board (FOB) Destination terms and inspection and acceptance occurring at the origin.

The original solicitation, posted March 27, 2025, with proposals due April 10, 2025, was open to surplus dealers, small business dealers, and distributors with existing stock of surplus or newly manufactured tapered roller bearings. Evaluation criteria included price, past performance, and other factors, with the solicitation potentially incorporating a reverse auction component. The procurement required respondents to provide either a completed surplus certificate or adequate traceability documentation to demonstrate product acceptability. As a critical supplier to the Department of Defense and a registered provider within the System for Award Management since 2001, The Timken Corporation's selection reflects the government's long-term commitment to securing high-precision bearing components from an established defense industry supplier capable of supporting operational readiness of military aircraft and ground vehicles.