31--BEARING,BALL,ANNULA
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, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech, is soliciting quotes for BEARING,BALL,ANNULA (NSN: 3HD 3110 010548437 NT). This is a procurement for 6 units of a critical component requiring specific engineering source approval. The Small Business Set-Aside has been dissolved due to limited competition among three large business sources. Quotes are due by January 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation covers the manufacture and quality requirements for BEARING,BALL,ANNULA, which must adhere to MIL-DTL-17931F Military Specification for 'Bearings, Ball, Annular, For Quiet Operation' and other referenced documents. The required part number is M17931-G012.
Key Requirements
- Source Control Item: Requires engineering source approval by the design control activity. Only Government-approved sources will be considered. New supplier qualification is extensive and time-consuming. Firms with prior approval or relevant production/test data should notify the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) for evaluation.
- Qualification: Vendors must qualify using 'QTP-MIL-B-17931' as a supplement to MIL-DTL-17931.
- Inspection: Government-Source Inspection and Acceptance (G-S I&A) is required. Contractor testing and Government verification inspection are also mandatory.
- Packaging: MIL-STD Packaging (MIL-STD 2073) is required and will not be waived.
- Quality System: Suppliers must maintain an inspection/quality system acceptable to the Government, in accordance with MIL-I-45208 or certified to ISO 9001/9002.
- Mercury-Free: Materials for submarines/surface ships must be mercury-free, with strict contamination controls.
- Rated Order: This is a rated order certified for national defense use, following the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (15 CFR 700), and issued under Emergency Acquisition Authority.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (Firm Fixed Price)
- Set-Aside: None (Small Business Set-Aside dissolved)
- Quote Validity: Quotes must be valid for 6 months from the submission date.
- Quote Due: January 30, 2026, by 20:30:00Z.
- Published: November 25, 2025 (Amendment).
Submission & Contact
- Submission: Submit procurement quotes via email to VINCENT MOLESKY at VINCENT.E.MOLESKY.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL.
- Required Information: CAGE, unit procurement price (Firm Fixed Price), procurement CAGE, packaging CAGE, and Procurement Acquisition Time (delivered in days).
- Questions: Direct all questions regarding this solicitation to VINCENT.E.MOLESKY.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL.
- Award: The resultant award will be issued bilaterally, requiring the contractor's written acceptance.
Amendment Details
This amendment updates the Technical Data Package (TDP) to its latest version and extends the receipt of quotes to the new deadline of January 30, 2026.