Indefinite Delivery Contract SPE4A626DC009

MPB Corp, operating as the Timken Super Precision Division, was awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation on October 22, 2025, with a contract ceiling value of $1,997,510.68 and an ultimate completion date of October 21, 2030. The contract was awarded without set-aside designation through open competition. MPB Corp, a subsidiary of The Timken Company specializing in high-precision ball bearings and mechanical components for defense applications, will supply various bearing part numbers to support DLA Aviation's spare parts inventory management for military aircraft fleets. As a critical supplier to the Department of Defense with established expertise in producing source-controlled mechanical components meeting stringent military specifications, MPB Corp provides engineered bearings including annular, duplex, and airframe bearing configurations. The contractor is headquartered in Keene, New Hampshire, and maintains manufacturing capabilities essential to military aviation readiness through the supply of bearing components to multiple prime defense contractors including Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Boeing, and L3Harris Technologies.

The underlying sources sought notice, issued by DLA Aviation on August 29, 2025, sought to identify manufacturers capable of producing ball bearing annular components under National Stock Number 3110-010546333 and part number 5902023, with MPB Corp identified as one of four approved sources alongside Timken Co., SKF USA Inc., and FAG Bearings Corp. This informational market research effort, which did not constitute a formal solicitation, preceded the award of the indefinite delivery contract and was conducted to assess manufacturing capabilities in the market. The IDC structure enables DLA Aviation to issue firm fixed-price delivery orders on an as-needed basis for specialized bearing components, allowing the agency to maintain optimal spare parts availability for military aircraft operations while leveraging MPB Corp's proven manufacturing capabilities and quality certifications for defense-critical mechanical components.