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 Presolicitation for BEARING, BALL, DUPLEX (NSN 3H-3110-009910960-NT), with a quantity of 44 pairs. This opportunity is for a highly specialized part requiring engineering source approval by the design control activity due to unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing/repair knowledge held by approved sources. Responses are due by March 9, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for 44 pairs of BEARING, BALL, DUPLEX, identified by NSN 3H-3110-009910960-NT, with TDP VER 021. Delivery is FOB Origin. The critical aspect of this acquisition is the mandatory engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain part quality. Existing approved sources retain data rights and essential manufacturing/repair knowledge not economically available to the Government. Any alternate source must undergo a qualification process approved by the design control activity and the cognizant Government engineering activity.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: March 9, 2026, at 04:00 AM UTC
- Published: January 30, 2026, at 01:04 PM UTC
Evaluation
Qualification for this opportunity is contingent upon engineering source approval. Alternate sources must qualify in accordance with procedures approved by the design control activity and the Government engineering activity with jurisdiction over the part.
Additional Notes
Interested parties can obtain copies of Military and Federal Specifications and Standards, QPLs, QPDs, and Military Handbooks from the DoD Single Stock Point (DODSSP) at DAPS in Philadelphia, PA. Most documents are available in Adobe PDF format from ASSIST-Online at http://quicksearch.dla.mil/. Documents not available for download can be ordered from the DODSSP website using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard after obtaining a DODSSP Customer Account. For assistance, contact the DODSSP ASSIST Help Desk at 215-697-2667 or 215-697-2179.