Bearing, plain, rod end

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation seeks quotations for seven each of plain rod end bearings (NSN 3120-01-290-6494, PSC 3120) under request for quotation SPE4A627T001S, with quotes due November 13, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside. The attached RFQ summary describes the item as a source-controlled, Navy-identified critical safety item and flight safety critical aircraft part, and states that quoters must have access to or traceability to approved source data, with a Source Approval Request package required for companies seeking source approval.

The attached summary identifies the item as manufactured by Lord Corporation (CAGE 30061) to Bell Helicopter Textron drawing 209-364-121, Rev G, and ties the requirement to a foreign military sales effort for Turkey. Delivery to Turkey is required within 20 days from award, FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance at origin. Quotes must be submitted through DIBBS. The quotation must comply with SAE AS9100 quality management requirements (or an equivalent standard for dealers and distributors), include marking per MIL-STD-129, and meet packaging requirements per MIL-DTL-197M. Technical and quality requirements RA001, RC001, RD003, RP001, RQ006, RQ009, RQ011, RQ017, RQ039, and RT001 apply under the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions (Revision 105, May 20, 2026). The solicitation is a DLA auto-evaluation procurement, and the notice posted November 6, 2026.