Attachment 0001 - RFI Ball Bearings Questionnaire.docx
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- BALL BEARINGS
- Solicitation number
- W519TC-26-Q-BALL
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This is a Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire designed to assess contractor capability and willingness to meet specific technical and operational requirements for ball bearing manufacturing. The questionnaire serves as a screening tool for the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island Arsenal's anticipated Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for ball bearings (Solicitation Number: W519TC-26-Q-BALL).
The RFI contains thirteen yes/no questions evaluating contractor compliance with detailed manufacturing specifications. Key requirements include: manufacturing ball bearings from corrosion-resistant steel (UNS S44003 or UNS S44004 per ASTM A276) with Grade 10 material properties; U.S. or Canadian manufacturing; hardness of 58-65 HRC; basic diameter of 0.125000 inches with allowable variations of 10 millionths of an inch for both ball diameter and spherical form deviation; material density of 0.277 pounds per cubic inch; and packaging in multiples of 1,000 pieces per bag. Additional operational requirements addressed in the questionnaire include: timely email communication with government personnel within 24 hours; provision of Certificates of Analysis prior to shipment; submission of test results documenting material, hardness, surface roughness, density, and part numbers; lot traceability for all deliveries; and compliance with Drawing 11713 specifications. The anticipated minimum quantity is 1,000,000 ball bearings or 1,000 packages of 1,000 bearings. The questionnaire includes space for contractor name, NAICS codes, business size classification, and final remarks for the contracting team.
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Attachment 0001:
Request for Information – Ball Bearings Questionnaire
Contractor Name:
Notice ID:
Date:
NAICS Code(s):
Business Size (Small, Large, Disadvantages (specify), 8(a):
| Question |
| (Circle One) |
| Comments |
| Does contractor agree to perform the work using material that is corrosion resistant steel, conforming to the chemical composition of UNS S44003 or UNS S44004 in accordance with ASTM A276? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Does the contractor agree to meet Grade 10 material? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Does the contractor agree to manufacture the ball bearings in the United States or Canada? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Does the contractor agree to meet the harness requirement of 58-65 HRC or equivalent? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Does the contractor agree to meet the basic diameter of 0.125000", with an allowable ball diameter variation of 10 millionths of an inch (.00001)? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Does the contractor agree to meet the basic diameter of .125000", with an allowable spherical form deviation of 10 millionths of an inch (.00001)? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Does the contractor agree to meet the materail density of .277 pound per cubic inch? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Does the contractor agree to meet the a ball diameter of 10 millionths of an inch. (.00001)? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Does contractor agree to have correspondence by email with CAAA personnel in a timely manner (within 24 hours) of first contact? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Does the contractor agree to provide the Certificate of Analysis for CAAA approval on all lots PRIOR to shipment? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Does the contractor agree to provide test results referencing material, hardness, surface roughness, material density and part number? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Does the contractor agree to identify deliveries by identifiable / traceable by a lot number? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Does the contractor agree to provide the delivery's in multiples of 1000, with 1000 packaged per bag? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Does the contractor understand that CAAA will reject any delivery that does not meet the specifications of Drawing 11713 |
| Yes |
| No |
Final remarks for consideration for the Contracting Team:
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