DLA Aviation, ASC Commodities Division is issuing an Indefinite Delivery Contract for steel corrosion resistant ball bearings. This contract will have three base years and two optional years where the government can submit delivery orders against it.
This bearing, NSN 3110-00-843-9887 was last supplied by Honeywell International for $70 each in quantity of 224. The only other supplier over the past seven years was Lockheed Martin. Supplying this bearing requires source approval which can be obtained by submitting a Source Approval Request (SAR) to the government.
DLA Estimates annual demand of this bearing at 314 units. The contract will call for a minimum quantity of 79. At annual demand, if all five years of the contract are executed, it could be worth $109,900.
Offers are due by January 25, 2021.
US Manufacturer’s Only
In late 2010, DOD determined that only “domestic” companies can supply ball bearings to the military. This is detailed in Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement at DFARS Clause 225.7009-2 & DFARS Clause 252.225.7016. Domestic suppliers include the United States, outlying areas, and Canada.
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