BALL BEARING
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, is issuing a Solicitation for Ball Bearings (Product Service Code: 3110) for use on Navy submarines. This opportunity requires Government Source Approval prior to award. Responses are due by February 17, 2026.
Scope of Work
This procurement covers the manufacture and contract quality requirements for Ball Bearings. Key requirements include:
- Design and Manufacturing: Must meet material, physical, and mechanical specifications on Drawing 8740736-1, including associated specifications. Procurement is restricted to identified sources on the drawing (Note 10).
- Marking: Supplier must mark each production lot unit with contract, drawing/control, lot/batch, and serial number per MIL-STD-130.
- Configuration Control: Adherence to MIL-STD-973, Paragraph 5.4.8 (Short Form Procedure), for Engineering Change Proposals, Deviations, and Waivers.
- Mercury-Free: Materials must be free from metallic mercury and contamination, intended for use on submarines/surface ships. Any required inclusion of mercury needs prior written approval from the Procurement Contracting Officer.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (Request for Quotation - RFQ)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: February 17, 2026, 21:30 UTC
- Published: February 11, 2026, 13:50 UTC
Evaluation
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quotation provides the best value to the Government, considering both price and non-price factors. Evaluation factors include:
- Price
- Non-Price Factors:
- Delivery Lead Time: Proposed lead times and schedules will be evaluated.
- Past Performance: Evaluation of successful performance, quality, timeliness, cost management, communication, and customer satisfaction on related contracts. All non-price evaluation factors, when combined, are approximately equal to price.
Additional Notes
Offerors not currently an approved source must submit information detailed in the NAVSUP WSS Source Approval Brochure (available at https://www.navsup.navy.mil/public/navsup/wss/business_opps/ under "COMMODITIES") with their proposal. Failure to provide all required data will result in non-consideration for award. Quality Inspection System must be in accordance with MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001 and NCSL A540.3 or ISO 10012. Packaging shall comply with MIL-STD 2073.