This is a contract for the manufacture of duplex ball bearings that must adhere to military specification MIL-B-17931E for quiet operation. The work requires First Article Testing and Production Lot Testing, with verification inspection to be performed at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Bethesda, Maryland. The item is on a Qualified Products List, meaning only pre-approved government sources are typically eligible, though new sources can submit qualification data. The contract includes a one-year warranty from the date of delivery and is set aside for small businesses.

This procurement is for 38 units of a part requiring engineering source approval to maintain quality. The work must be performed by or acquired from existing approved sources, which retain essential proprietary data, though an alternate source may qualify through specific government-approved procedures. The Government is not using commercial item acquisition policies for this solicitation, but parties may express interest in providing a commercial equivalent within 15 days of the notice's posting. Documents related to specifications and standards are available online through ASSIST-Quick Search or from the DoD Single Stock Point in Philadelphia, PA. No budget information or specific performance location was provided in the description.