31--BEARING,BALL,ANNULA- AND SIMILAR REPLACEMENT PARTS
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 Bearing, Ball, Annular, and similar replacement parts (NSN 3H-3110-009921009-NT), with a quantity of 38 each. This requirement is for parts that necessitate engineering source approval due to unique design, skills, and manufacturing knowledge held by approved sources. Responses regarding commercial item capability are due within 15 days of this notice. The overall response date for this presolicitation is April 3, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity is for the acquisition of 38 EA of NSN 3H-3110-009921009-NT, Bearing, Ball, Annular, and similar replacement parts. Key aspects include:
- Engineering Source Approval: The part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain quality.
- Approved Sources: Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing/repair knowledge by qualified sources necessitate acquisition from approved sources.
- Data Rights: Approved sources retain data rights, manufacturing/repair knowledge, or technical data not economically available to the Government.
- Alternate Source Qualification: Any alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation
- Product Service Code: 3110 (Bearings, Antifriction, Unmounted)
- Set-Aside: None specified. The Government is not using FAR Part 12 for commercial items, but interested parties can identify commercial item capability.
- Response Due: April 3, 2026 (Overall Presolicitation)
- Commercial Item Interest Due: Within 15 days of the notice publication (March 3, 2026).
- Published: March 3, 2026
Evaluation
Evaluation will focus on the requirement for engineering source approval and the qualification of any alternate sources according to the design control activity's procedures. The Government is also conducting market research to assess commercial item capabilities.
Additional Notes
Interested parties can obtain Military and Federal Specifications and Standards from the DoD Single Stock Point (DODSSP) via ASSIST-Online (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/). The Government is seeking information on commercial item capabilities within 15 days of the notice.