Bushing 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 Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Maritime - Portsmouth is soliciting quotations for Bushing Bearings (P/N DBS36-030MOD and DBS32-030-003MOD or equivalent) for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due by May 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the procurement of specific bushing bearing part numbers or technically equivalent items. Key specifications include modifications to length (2.730+/-.005IN). Bidders offering equivalent items must provide detailed drawings and specifications for technical evaluation and approval; quotes without these will not be considered. Access to necessary drawings requires a valid DD Form 2345 and a signed Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI) security agreement.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (100% Small Business)
- NAICS: 332991 (Size Standard: 1250 employees)
- FSC: 5340 (Hardware)
- Place of Performance: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME 03904
- Payment Terms: Net 30 Days after material inspection and acceptance.
- Delivery: Government Required Delivery Date (RDD) is ASAP. Offers not meeting or exceeding the RDD may be awarded based on the soonest delivery.
- Applicable Regulations: FAR Part 12 and 13/13.5, DFARS Buy American Act (if applicable), and various DLAD local clauses.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quote Due Date: May 11, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- Submission Method: Email quotes to gary.1.chandler@dla.mil and DLA-KME-QUOTATIONS@DLA.MIL.
- Required Information: Quotes must include price(s) (FOB Destination, freight included), point of contact, GSA contract number (if applicable), business size, and payment preference (GCPC or WAWF). Offerors must use the provided RFQ Form attachment for pricing and complete specific FAR/DFARS provisions (52.204-24, 52.204-26, 252.204-7016, 252.204-7019).
- Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), with an "All or None" award basis. Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) will be used. A reverse auction may be held.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered and active in SAM.gov. Small business joint venture offerors must submit specific representations.
Important Notes
Bidders must comply with numerous local clauses, including those related to supply chain traceability, vendor shipment module (VSM) use, restrictions on additive manufacturing, and procedures for dispute resolution. A security agreement for NNPI protection is mandatory for accessing sensitive specifications.