31--BEARING,BALL,ANNULA
Overview
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PSC
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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 proposals for Annular Ball Bearings (NSN: 3HD 3110 010670623NT, P/N: M17931-G088). This requirement, now determined a commercial item, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The solicitation has been amended, pushing the response deadline to February 23, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity is for the procurement of Annular Ball Bearings that must adhere to MIL-B-17931 Military Specification for 'Bearings, Ball, Annular, For Quiet Operation', including specific modifications detailed in Appendix I-IV, Attachment A-D (SPCC FORM 4250/7), and ACN-MIL-B-17931. The item is on the Qualified Products List (QPL), and only Government-approved sources will be considered. New suppliers must undergo extensive qualification and testing, with proof of prior approval or satisfactory production required for evaluation. Key requirements include:
- Mercury-Free: Material must contain no metallic mercury for use on submarines/surface ships.
- Quality Assurance: Contractor responsible for inspection per MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001/9002, with production lot testing and government verification inspection at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division.
- Packaging: MIL-STD 2073 applies.
- Shelf Life: Bearings have a shelf life code X (extendable, 60 months), with MIL-B-17931E bearings labeled for 10 years (120 months).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (likely Firm Fixed-Price, given clauses).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business.
- Response Due: February 23, 2026, at 8:30 PM EST.
- Published: February 10, 2026 (amendment date).
- Option: Includes an option for increased quantity (180 days after award).
Evaluation
NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers, in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2). Qualification as an approved source is a critical prerequisite for consideration.
Additional Notes
This is a DO certified order for national defense under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). Offerors must submit Certification Data Reports via DD Form 250 for each lot shipped for Verification Inspection, no later than 75 days prior to the contractual delivery date. Access to drawings, if applicable, requires a request on SAM.gov and an email to the POC.