FY26-2A Foreign Bearings Waiver Package Sources Sought Notice

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting a sources sought notice to identify viable domestic suppliers for foreign bearings under the FY26-2A Foreign Bearings Waiver Package. This pre-solicitation notice references DFARS 225.7009 and DFARS 252.225-7016 regulations and seeks domestic sourcing options for eight specific National Stock Numbers (NSNs) of bearings that have been determined to be foreign manufactured. The procurement falls under NAICS code 332991 for Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing and PSC category 3110 for Bearings, Antifriction, Unmounted. The government notes that it typically does not own or have access to associated technical data, though procurement item descriptions can be provided as needed. Responses to this sources sought notice are due by October 1, 2025, with the notice posted on September 17, 2025.

This opportunity does not include any set-aside designation and is open to all qualified contractors. The specific NSNs being sourced include 3110-00-198-1552, 3110-01-116-9309, 3110-01-134-6946, 3110-01-433-8033, 3110-01-479-8351, 3110-01-523-3426, 3110-01-622-6080, and 3110-01-728-9574. No incumbent contractors, award values, or budget ranges are specified in this sources sought notice. The notice emphasizes that applicable conditions and documentation requirements for source approval apply to part numbered, configuration control, and source control items. Companies interested in providing domestic alternatives for these foreign-manufactured bearings have approximately two weeks from the posting date to submit their responses demonstrating their capabilities and compliance with DOD sourcing requirements.