Bearing, ball, annula

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation issued Amendment SPRTA1-26-Q-0029-0001 on January 14, 2026, for the procurement of ball bearings classified as Critical Safety Items for a PTO Drive Assembly. This solicitation seeks 87 total ball bearings across two line items, with specific manufacturer part numbers (38443 MRC106KS111 and 99207 327B431P1) required for Foreign Military Sales cases. The procurement is categorized under NAICS 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing) and PSC 3110 (Bearings, Antifriction, Unmounted). The contracting agency is Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, a defense-focused federal procurement entity.

The objective of this solicitation is to secure steel ball bearings meeting strict military specifications for FMS case codes TK-D-RBC and TK-D-RBD. Contractors must submit proposals by the February 6, 2026 deadline, with delivery required within 210 calendar days of award and inspection/acceptance to be conducted at origin. Evaluation will employ a Best Value Process with Performance Price Tradeoff methodology, assessing proposals on three factors: Technical (compliance with requirements), Cost/Price, and Past Performance (determined primarily through the Supplier Performance Risk System). All wooden packaging materials must comply with United Nations restrictions, constructed from debarked wood and heat-treated to 56 degrees Centigrade for 30 minutes, and follow MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073-1 standards. Contractors must contact DCMA Transportation prior to shipment using their Shipment Instruction Request eTool System to obtain required DOD regulatory clearances and shipping documentation, with F.O.B. Origin terms specified. The government reserves the right to award no contract based on proposal quality and fund availability.