Bearing Ball Annular

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Solicitation number
SPRTA1-25-R-0226
Agency
Aviation Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
Not on record
PSC
3110 Bearings, Antifriction, Unmounted
Place of performance
United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is seeking to procure 193 Bearing Ball Annular components (NSN 3110-01-295-5754, Part Number 5053T80P04) for the J85 engine. The pre-solicitation notice outlines a competitive procurement with a requirement for first article testing for sources other than the original equipment manufacturer, Pratt & Whitney. Qualified sources are currently limited to Schaeffler Aerospace USA Corporation and SKF USA Inc. The solicitation will be issued electronically through SAM.gov, with proposals being evaluated based on a combination of price and past performance factors. Key dates include a pre-solicitation notice posting on March 19, 2025, with responses due by April 3, 2025, and an anticipated contract award within 60 days of the notice.

The procurement is not set aside for small businesses and includes specific technical requirements for the bearing components, which must have precise dimensions (length: 1.0236; width: 1.0236; height: 0.3150) and be constructed from specific materials including AMS 6491 for the ball and ring, and AMS 6415 with silver plating for the cage. The total contract quantity includes 193 units (with a minimum of 48 and maximum of 290), along with additional line items for production parts and expansion. Delivery is structured as 50 units per month beginning on or before April 30, 2026. The previous contract, awarded on October 23, 2023, to Schaeffler Aerospace USA Corp, involved 6 units. Unique identification (UID) requirements apply for unit prices exceeding $5,000, and the procurement involves technology with potential military or space applications.

Notice text

Synopsis
PR: FD2030-25-00687

1.  Estimated issue date and estimated closing/response date:  

Issue:     19 March 2025 

Closes:      3 April 2025 

2.  RFP: SPRTA1-24-R-0226
     
3.  Service/Spare/Repair/OH: Spares

4.  AMC: 1/B

5.  Nomenclature/Noun: Bearing Ball Annular

6.  NSN:  3110-01-295-5754

7.  PN:  5053T80P04

8.  History:  Award date: 23 October 2023, Qty: 6 Each, Award SPRTA1-24-P-1459, Source: Schaeffler Aerospace USA Corp.

9.  Description/Function:  Length: 1.0236; Width: 1.0236; Height: .3150; Weight: .5000; Material: Ball and Ring- AMS 6491, Cage- AMS 6415 with silver plating AMS 2412. Function: Bearing used as internal support for Axis E spur gearshaft.

10.  Total Line-Item Quantity:    L/I 0001 - 193 Each  48 Min / 290 Max
                                                  L/I 0002 - 2 Each Parts of production
                                                  L/I 0003 - 1 Each Part to be expanded                                              
                                                 

11.  Application (Engine or Aircraft): J85

12.  Destination:  SW3211

13.  Required Delivery: 50 Each per Month Beginning on or Before 30 April 2026

14.  Qualification Requirements:  Yes 

15.  Export Control Requirements: No

16.  UID: If unit price exceeds $5,000, then UID requirements are applicable. 

17.  Qualified Sources:  Schaeffler Aerospace USA Corporation (Cage Code: 70854) and SKF USA Inc. (Cage Code:38443
       
18.  Set-aside:  This will not be a SB Set-Aside  

19. First Article: First Article Contractor Test Required for Approved Sources Other Than the OEM Pratt & Whitney 

20.  Mandatory Language:

In accordance with FAR 5.207(c) (16) (i), all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.  

It is anticipated that this requirement is competitive.  Non-approved sources wishing to submit a bid may do so; however, only qualified sources will be considered for award.  Government First Articles may be required from newly approved sources.  

This acquisition involves technology that has a military or space application.  The extent of foreign participation has not yet been determined.  Nothing in this notice contradicts other restrictions, identified in the synopsis notice or solicitation, regarding eligible sources (e.g., if this is a small business set aside, foreign sources may not participate as potential prime contractors but could, if otherwise eligible, participate as subcontractors).

Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. 

Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made.  No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer

Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation. Hardcopies of the solicitation will not be sent from this office. The solicitation will be available for download only at Sam.Gov.

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1), Justification: supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.  The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302.  

This notice of intent is not a request for competition.  However, all proposals received within 45 days (30 days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Note:  While price will be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price and past performance factors as detailed in the solicitation.

Note: An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at (405) 734-8241. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS.
Request for written quotation will be issued.  Only written or faxed request received directly from the requestors are acceptable. The anticipated award date will be 60 days after the issuance of this notice.
21.  Questions concerning this synopsis or subsequent solicitation can be directed to buyer James Headington, 405-855-3535, James.Headington.1@us.af.mil. 


 

Attachments

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File Type Posted
Synopsis Sole Source.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
Ball Bearing Annula Award Award Notice
Bearing Ball Annular Latest solicitation Solicitation
Bearing Ball Annular This notice Pre-Solicitation
NSN3110-01-295-5754_BearingBallAnnular_J85_PN5053T80P04_FD2030-25-00867 Original Pre-Solicitation

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