Indefinite Delivery Contract SPE4A719D5162

The federal contract IDV award to Jamaica Bearings CO. Inc., doing business as Jamaica Bearings Co Inc., is for the provision of a wide range of precision aerospace and defense components to support the Defense Logistics Agency's (DLA) fleet sustainment and logistics operations. As a prime contractor, Jamaica Bearings CO. Inc. has secured several Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) and Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) awards, typically valued at $250,000 each, to deliver products such as plain encased seals, metallic aircraft seals, elastomeric bearings, O-rings, packing assemblies, and specialized parts kits for hydraulic systems, actuators, and steering components. Many of these contracts are set aside for small businesses, reflecting Jamaica Bearings CO. Inc.'s status as a small business entity. The company has separate IDCs with DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime, allowing for the efficient procurement of critical parts as needed to support military aviation, maritime, and land vehicle platforms. The IDCs and IDVs have performance periods of one to five years, during which the DLA can place orders up to the contract ceiling, ensuring a steady supply of essential components to DLA distribution depots worldwide.

Under the specific task orders reviewed, Jamaica Bearings CO. Inc. was awarded firm-fixed-price delivery orders for the provision of seal replacement kits, valued at $30,837.76 and $24,480, respectively. These orders were placed by the DLA Aviation for performance in Miramar, Florida, likely to support the DLA's aircraft and aviation equipment programs. While no set-aside provisions were used for these particular task orders, Jamaica Bearings CO. Inc. holds numerous small business and Subchapter S set-aside contracts, demonstrating its ability to compete in both unrestricted and set-aside procurement opportunities with the DLA.