Schaeffler Aerospace Ball Bearings
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0016726Q1117
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332991 Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing
- PSC
- 3110 Bearings, Antifriction, Unmounted
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division is soliciting Schaeffler Aerospace 7322 Angular Contact Ball Bearings on a sole-source basis to Electric Boat Corporation, with capabilities statements due July 24, 2026, and this is a notice of intent to award rather than a competitive request for proposals.
The procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) on the grounds that Electric Boat is the only vendor capable of supplying the full requirement within the Government's schedule. Market research determined that Schaeffler is the only current Noise-Tested bearing manufacturer producing 7322 sized NT bearings compliant with MIL-DTL-17931F; no other vendors have produced these bearings since 2023 due to material sourcing and manufacturing difficulties. Schaeffler direct sales cannot deliver until October 2026 at the earliest with potential lead times up to two years, while the Defense Logistics Agency shows availability only with a 917-day lead time and pricing exceeding Electric Boat's quote by more than 10 percent. Place of performance is NSWC Carderock Division, Building 143, 9500 MacArthur Boulevard, Bethesda, Maryland.
The requirement is for eight pairs total: two pairs due September 30, 2026 (base), and two pairs each due September 30, 2027 under three option CLINs. Bearings must be new from active post-2023 Schaeffler product lines; discontinued lines are not acceptable. Award will be firm fixed-price using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The NAICS code is 332991, Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing; PSC code is 3110, Bearings, Antifriction, Unmounted. All responses received by the July 24 deadline will be evaluated; the Government retains sole discretion to conduct a competitive procurement instead. Questions are due July 16, 2026. Contact Michael Bonaiuto at michael.j.bonaiuto.civ@us.navy.mil.
Notice text
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) has a requirement for Schaeffler Aerospace ball bearings. The compliant material is available solely from Electric Boat Corporation, as the only vendor capable of supplying the full requirement in a timely manner is Electric Boat. The NAICS code is 332991 and the business size is 1,250 employees.
The proposed purchase order is being solicited on a sole-source basis to Electric Boat Corporation. The proposed action is for Schaeffler ball bearings, for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). The basis for restricting competition is for the following reasons: Electric Boat is the only source of the required material that can meet the Government’s schedule. The NSWCCD intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to Electric Boat Corporation using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
Interested parties may identify their interest to this requirement by submitting a capabilities statement no later than 12:00PM July 24 2026. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received by 12:00PM Noon on 07/24/2026 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order 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.
Inquiries should be directed to both Michael Bonaiuto at michael.j.bonaiuto.civ@us.navy.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| N0016726Q1117.pdf | ||
| REDACTED Sole Source Justification.docx | DOCX document | |
| GPE Post.docx | DOCX document |
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