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) has issued a presolicitation for Ball Bearings (NSN 3H-3110-015741702-NT). This requirement is for 5 units and mandates engineering source approval due to unique design capabilities and data rights held by approved sources. Responses are due April 2, 2026.
Requirement Details
This presolicitation is for Ball Bearings, Annular (PSC 3110), specifically NSN 3H-3110-015741702-NT, quantity 5 EA, with delivery FOB Origin. The acquisition requires engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain quality. Only approved sources with existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing/repair knowledge are currently considered, as they retain data rights or technical data not economically available to the Government.
Qualification for Alternate Sources
Any alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, which must be approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: April 2, 2026, 8:30 PM ET
- Published: March 4, 2026, 9:10 AM ET
Technical Document Acquisition
Interested parties can obtain Military and Federal Specifications, Standards, Qualified Products Lists (QPLs), Qualified Product Databases (QPDs), Military Handbooks, and other standardized documents from the DoD Single Stock Point (DODSSP) at Document Automation and Production Service (DAPS) in Philadelphia, PA. Most documents are available in Adobe PDF format from ASSIST-Online at: http://quicksearch.dla.mil/. Documents not available for downloading can be ordered from the DODSSP website using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard after obtaining a DODSSP Customer Account. Users without internet access may contact the DODSSP ASSIST Help Desk at 215-697-2667 or 215-697-2179.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact ABIGAIL R. HURLBUT at ABIGAIL.R.HURLBUT.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or (717)605-6805.