3120 - thordon bearing

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is procuring composite bearings for naval propulsion and stern tube systems through this brand name solicitation for Thordon Bearing, the original equipment manufacturer. This firm-fixed price supply contract will be evaluated based on price and compliance with technical specifications outlined in the attached solicitation documents. Interested vendors must be authorized small business distributors of Thordon Bearing and must submit documentation from the OEM confirming their authorized distributor status along with their proposals. The solicitation was posted on January 14, 2026, with quotes due by January 21, 2026, and interested parties are responsible for downloading the solicitation from Beta.Sam.Gov and monitoring the site for any amendments. Questions regarding the procurement should be directed to Stacia L. DeBlae at the provided Navy email addresses.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small businesses. The contract involves four line items totaling eight units of propulsion strut bearings and stern tube bearings for delivery to U.S. Naval Base Sasebo in Japan. The required delivery date is March 1, 2026, with inspection and acceptance to occur at the destination. While specific award values are not disclosed in the notice, the firm-fixed pricing arrangement and the military-grade bearing specifications suggest a substantial contract value. The Navy reserves the discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received and may choose not to compete the action entirely.