BALL BEARINGS
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 U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify potential SAM Database registered businesses capable of providing specific Ball Bearings. This is for information and planning purposes only, anticipating an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Responses are due by March 24, 2026.
Scope of Work
The anticipated IDIQ will cover current and future requirements for manufactured ball bearings, brand name or equal to Abbott Ball Company – Part #: MS19060-1008. Minimum quantity is 1,000,000 each or 1,000 packages of 1,000 ball bearings.
Key Specifications:
- Manufacturing Location: United States or Canada.
- Material: Corrosion-resistant steel, UNS S44003 or UNS S44004 (ASTM A276), Grade 10.
- Hardness: 58-65 HRC or equivalent.
- Precision: Allowable surface roughness 1.0 millionths of an inch (ANSI B46.1), ball diameter variation 10 millionths of an inch, deviation from spherical form 10 millionths of an inch.
- Dimensions: Basic Diameter .125000”, Material density .277 pound per cubic inch.
- Packaging: 1,000 pieces per bag.
- Documentation: Material Certification, Certificate of Conformance/Certified Material Test Report, and a First Article Test (FAT) of 10 pieces with each delivery order (waivable for future orders).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research (anticipates IDIQ)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Anticipated NAICS: 332991 – Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1,250 employees)
- Anticipated PSC: 3110 – Bearings, Antifriction, Unmounted
- Response Due: March 24, 2026, 5:30 PM ET
- Published: March 17, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested and SAM-registered businesses must email the following information to the listed points of contact:
- Completed Attachment 0001 - RFI Ball Bearings Questionnaire.
- Company Name, Address, SAM Unique Entity ID/CAGE Code, and current business size.
- Brief synopsis of interest and a capabilities statement (including additional NAICS and estimated lead time).
- Prior experience statement with a previous government contract listed.
- Point of contact information.
Email subject line must be: “W519TC26QBALL Response – [Insert Offeror’s Name]”.
Additional Notes
This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. No award will be made from this Sources Sought Notice.