31--BEARING,BALL,DUPLEX
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, has issued a solicitation for BEARING,BALL,DUPLEX. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and seeks qualified manufacturers to supply bearings conforming to MIL-B-17931 Military Specification. Proposals are due by February 19, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for the manufacture and supply of BEARING,BALL,DUPLEX items. Key specifications include adherence to MIL-B-17931E, 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), meaning only previously approved sources will be considered, or new sources must undergo extensive qualification and testing. The bearings must be mercury-free for use on submarines/surface ships. Production Lot Testing (PLT) and Government Verification Inspection are required. Matched bearing pairs must be packaged according to MIL-DTL-197 method 40B and labeled "MATCHED SET, DO NOT SEPARATE".
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation (likely Firm Fixed-Price)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 3110 (Bearings, Antifriction, Unmounted)
- NAICS: 332991 (Size Standard: 1250 employees)
- Delivery: 180 days after award for CLIN 0001AA and 0001AB.
- Option: Includes an option for increased quantity, exercisable 180 days after award.
- Response Due: February 19, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: January 19, 2026
Evaluation
NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2). Offerors must meet strict qualification requirements, as this is a QPL item. The requirement is pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF), and any resultant award will be DO certified for national defense under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
Additional Notes
Offerors must provide a Certification Data Report via DD Form 250 for each lot shipped, no later than 75 days prior to the contractual delivery date. If drawings are included, access must be requested on SAM.gov, followed by an email to the Point of Contact. Contact: Abigail R. Hurlbut at ABIGAIL.R.HURLBUT.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or 717-605-6805.