This opportunity is for the manufacture of a Bearing, Ball, Duplex, requiring adherence to military specification MIL-B-17931 for quiet operation. The item is on a Qualified Products List (QPL), meaning only pre-approved suppliers will be considered, and the contract is a total small business set-aside. The contractor must perform quality conformance inspection and deliver units to the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Bethesda, MD, for government verification testing. A one-year warranty on supplies is required, and the contract is DO-rated for national defense under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. First Article Testing (FAT) and Production Lot Testing (PLT) are required, with an estimated FAT cost range of $25,000 to $175,000.

This opportunity is for the manufacture and supply of a BALL BEARING, DUPLEX, which must meet strict military specifications (MIL-B-17931) and is subject to a total small business set-aside. The item is on a Qualified Products List (QPL), meaning only pre-approved suppliers will be considered, and the qualification process is extensive and time-consuming. The contract requires both First Article Testing (FAT) and Production Lot Testing (PLT), with the first article to be delivered for government testing within 12-18 months. The performance location for government verification testing is the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Bethesda, MD, and the estimated value for first article testing is between $25,000 and $175,000. A one-year warranty on supplies is required from the date of delivery.

This opportunity involves the acquisition of 38 units of a specific part (NSN 3H-3110-009921009-NT) with delivery required FOB Origin. The part requires engineering source approval, and only approved sources with unique design, manufacturing, and data rights can currently supply it, as the technical data is not economically available to the government. Alternate sources must qualify through the design control activity’s government-approved procedures. The performance location is not specified, and no budget amount is provided. Interested parties may express their capability to provide a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.

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.