31- Bearing, Plain, Rod End
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPE4A625R0407
- Agency
-
Aviation
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- SPE4A626D0055 Federal IDV award
- Awardee
- Lord Corporation
- NAICS code
- 332991 Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing
- PSC
- 3120 Bearings, Plain, Unmounted
- Place of performance
- Richmond, Virginia 23237, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation issued a Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice on March 27, 2026, for the procurement of bearing, plain, rod end components (NSN 3120-01-417-0136) manufactured by Lord Corporation under part number SB7112-101. This indefinite quantity contract justifies other than full and open competition based on Lord Corporation's exclusive capability to furnish the required supplies, supported by a sources sought notice and Request for Information posted on August 22, 2025, which generated no competing responses; the justification further notes that technical data is unavailable and cannot be developed to permit competitive bidding. The contract was awarded to an unknown vendor on March 27, 2026, for an unknown amount, with a five-year base period and no options. The estimated annual demand is 1,532 units with a minimum order of 378 units, and the procurement specifies a 422-day delivery requirement after receipt of order. This item is designated as both a Critical Safety Item and Critical Application Item for the C-130 Hercules aircraft, subject to source control and export control restrictions, with commercial item procedures applied under FAR 12.
Notice text
A solicitation will be issued for the following:
NSN: 3120-01-417-0136, IQC PR 1000210411; Item: Bearing, Plain, Rod End; WSDC: 06F, Aircraft, Hercules C-130.
This part is manufactured by Lord Corporation (CAGE 76005) under part number SB7112-101. The solicitation will be issued as an unrestricted procurement (Other than Full and Open Competition).
This procurement is for an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for a base period of five (5) years with zero (0) options. Terms are FOB Destination, Inspection and Acceptance at Origin. Stocked Item. QCC of ECA. Estimated Annual Demand is 1532, the Minimum is 378, and the Maximum is 1532. This item is a Critical Safety Item (CSI) and a Critical Application Item (CAI). Source Control applies. Export Control applies. Covered Defense Information applies. Shelf Life 60 months. DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i) applies. Other than full and open competition applies. Requested delivery of 422 days ARO. This NSN is commercial of a type and will utilize solicitation and award procedures IAW FAR 12. NAICS is 332991. Surge requirements do not apply.
A copy of the solicitation will be made available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. From the DIBBS Homepage, select Requests for Proposal (RFP) / Invitation for Bid (IFB) from the menu under the tab Solicitations. Then search for and choose the RFP you wish to download. Solicitations are in portable document format (pdf). To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors. The solicitation issue date is on or about September 25, 2025 with a closing date on or about October 24, 2025.
Awarded contract SPE4A626D0055 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-03-27.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SPE4A625R0407_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| 31- Bearing, Plain, Rod End | Pre-Solicitation | |
| 31- Bearing, Plain, Rod End | Pre-Solicitation |
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