31--BALL,BEARING
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, specifically NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech, is soliciting quotations for 22 BALL, BEARING (NSN 1HM 3110 014859782 SQ). This requirement is 100% set-aside for small businesses and is for the manufacture and supply of bearings for Navy submarines. Quotations are due by February 15, 2026.
Scope of Work
This procurement covers the manufacture and supply of Bearing, FWD for use on Navy submarines. Key requirements include:
- Meeting material, physical, and mechanical specifications per Drawing 7094233, Item No. 2, including a light blue color.
- Permanent identification and marking of each unit per MIL-STD-130 and Drawing 7094233, including contract, lot/batch, and serial numbers.
- First Article Testing/Inspection with Government approval required prior to commencement of production.
- Adherence to MIL-STD-973 for Configuration Control, including submission of Engineering Change Proposals, Deviations, and Waivers.
- Ensuring all supplied material is mercury-free; any functional inclusion of metallic mercury requires prior written approval from the Procurement Contracting Officer.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (100%)
- Product Service Code: 3110 - Bearings, Antifriction, Unmounted
- Quotations Due: February 15, 2026, 21:30 UTC
- Published Date: January 21, 2026
Evaluation Factors
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quotation represents the best value to the Government, considering both price and non-price factors. The evaluation factors are:
- Price
- Non-Price Factors:
- Delivery Lead Time: Proposed lead times and schedules will be evaluated, with better lead times rated higher.
- Past Performance: Evaluation of successful performance on related contracts, including quality, timeliness, cost management, communication, proactive management, and customer satisfaction.
- All non-price evaluation factors, when combined, are approximately equal to price.
Quality Assurance & Deliverables
Offerors must have a Quality Inspection System in accordance with MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001 and NCSL Z540.3 or ISO 10012. Key deliverables and approvals include:
- Submission of a written Quality Inspection and Test Plan (CDRL: DI-QCIC-81110) for Government approval.
- First Article Testing/Inspection Procedure (CDRL: DI-NDTI-80603A) and Reports (CDRL: DI-NDTI-80809B), requiring Government approval before production.
- Production Lot Testing/Inspection Reports (CDRL: DI-NDTI-80809B) including a Certificate of Compliance for UHMW 1900 Material, Visual/Dimensional Inspection Report, and Mercury Exclusion Certification (CDRL: DI-MISC-82386). Government approval is required prior to shipment of production units.
- Final inspection and acceptance will be performed by the cognizant DCMA-QAR in conjunction with NSWCPD.
- Packaging shall be in accordance with MIL-STD 2073.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Jessica L. Harpel at jessica.l.harpel2.civ@us.navy.mil or 215-697-2995.