Bearing, ball, annular

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, through office SPE4A6, is soliciting quotes under RFQ SPE4A627T002C for two each of NSN 3110-01-573-6321, an annular ball bearing, with quotes due November 13, 2026. The solicitation uses No Set-Aside and is a Fast Auto Evaluation. Quotes must be submitted through DIBBS.

The item carries a DFARS 252.225-7016 domestic sourcing restriction. The bearing must be manufactured in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada, and its rolling elements, retainer, inner race, and outer race must be manufactured in those locations at more than 50% of total component cost. Contractors must obtain a domestic/foreign declaration from the DLA Foreign Bearing Waiver website. The Navy has identified the item as a critical safety and flight-critical safety item for Bell Helicopter (CAGE 97499). It is source-controlled, so vendors must have access to limited-rights technical data or provide traceability to approved sources: GE Aviation (CAGE 05624), Schaeffler Aerospace (CAGE 70854), or Bell Textron (CAGE 97499).

Delivery is required within 20 days, FOB Origin, with inspection and acceptance at origin. Per the attached RFQ summary, delivery is to RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom. Required quality and technical standards are SAE AS9100 certification, a CMMC Level 2 self-assessment, and MIL-DTL-197M packaging. The RFQ incorporates the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions, Revision 5 (May 20, 2026), along with applicable FAR, DFARS, and DLAD clauses. The procurement is classified under PSC 3110, Bearings, Antifriction, Unmounted.