MIL-B-17931 Noise-Tested Ball Bearings Industry Day Questions and Answers.pdf
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MIL‐B‐17931 NOISE‐TESTED BALL BEARINGS INDUSTRY DAY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Question/Answer:
1. Question 0001: Will teaming be an option for small businesses for the MIL‐B‐17931 program?
Answer 0001: While the exact specifics for the program have yet to be defined, the Government is open to teaming arrangements in order to further boost small business participation.
2. Question 0002: What is the status of a revision to MIL‐B‐17931?
Answer 0002: The technical warrant holder is working on a revision which will have a 4‐6‐week turnaround time for comments. More to follow.
3. Question 0003: What changes to the MIL‐B‐17931 standard/specification are being discussed or can be expected?
Answer 0003: No major changes. The current MIL‐B‐17931E revision has been fragmented with amendments from the main body. The revision will consolidate all of the fragments into a coherent consolidated document.
4. Question 0004: Can a better grade ball be used (EG AMS‐6444 like the ring)? A295 balls are somewhat depreciated in the rolling element market.
Answer 0004: NAVSEA is willing to consider and evaluate any options or concerns that Industry may have.
5. Question 0005: Corrosion resistance test‐ what is it? 52100 steel isn’t corrosion resistant material. What metric would it be judged?
Answer 0005: NAVSEA will have to check the actual test method. Any response will be in the new MIL‐B‐17931 revision.
6. Question 0006: Will the update to the MIL‐B‐17931 standard address or alter existing certification requirements?
Answer 0006: The update to the MIL‐B‐17931 standard is to consolidate the certification requirements and further elaborate on them so they become clearer.
7. Question 0007: Will there be any changes to existing product requirements such as lubrication, sound testing, or packaging?
Answer 0007: There will be no change/revision to lubrication, sound testing, or packaging.
8. Question 0008: Will there be any change to the scope of the product line; additions; deletions;
or other configurations of features/characteristics added?
Answer 0008: There will be a few additions, such as part numbers may be created by Original
Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). All changes will be within the spec and will be very minor changes.
9. Question 0009: Is the First Article Test (FAT) deliverable of 313 size bearings 32 each?
Answer 0009: That is correct, all 32 units are used in FAT testing.
MIL‐B‐17931 NOISE‐TESTED BALL BEARINGS INDUSTRY DAY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
10. Question 0010: Is there a list of NSN’s and pertinent configuration data available?
Answer 0010: A list of NSNs was provided with the industry day announcement, with all pertinent configuration data held within the MIL‐B‐17931 specification.
11. Question 0011: A Small Business Participation Plan, is it required for small businesses?
Answer 0011: A Small Business Participation Plan is required by all businesses. It is typically used as an evaluation factor in the whole process.
12. Question 0012: Will there be a formal solicitation announced after this industry day or what does the timeline look like for that happening?
Answer 0012: At this time, DLA is still within the market research phase. We cannot commit to a timeline per se at this time.
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