Presolicitation
Shell, Bearing Up.
Department of Defense · Department of the Navy
AI summarySole source: the Navy's NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) intends to negotiate with only one source, not named in the notice, for SHELL, BEARING UP, solicitation N0010427QBB66 (QTY 8 EA). The notice says the Government does not own the data needed to buy the part from other sources. SAM.gov's response date is the end of November 23, 2026 (an amendment moved it to Nov 27, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC-4 · 3:30 PM Eastern), and shows a total small business set-aside. More in the summary
A newer version of this notice was posted Oct 27, 2026. It moves the due date from Nov 23, 2026 to Nov 27, 2026, which is the date shown on this page. See the latest version.
The agency plans to award to one named company. Others can only submit a capability statement to challenge it.
AI summary Beta
Summary of the version posted Oct 24, 2026. The notice was amended Oct 27, 2026. The due date moved from Nov 23, 2026 to Nov 27, 2026. Check what else changed on SAM.gov.
Sole source: the Navy's NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) intends to negotiate with only one source, not named in the notice, for SHELL, BEARING UP, solicitation N0010427QBB66 (QTY 8 EA). The notice says the Government does not own the data needed to buy the part from other sources. SAM.gov's response date is the end of November 23, 2026, and shows a total small business set-aside.
Who can bid
- Only the company the notice names can win this as planned: other firms may send a capability statement, and the agency decides whether that is enough to compete it.
- Small business: SAM.gov lists this as a total small business set-aside
How to submit: due End of November 23, 2026. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch
- Serious: Government intends to use only one source. The Navy plans to negotiate with one source under FAR 6.302-1. Other firms may state interest and capability or send proposals, but whether to compete is the Government's call alone.
- Worth checking: Government lacks the technical data. The Government says it does not own the data to buy this part elsewhere and that reverse engineering is uneconomical, which is why it is sole source. A new bidder would need the data from the current source.
- Minor: Commercial-item interest window of 15 days. The Government is not using commercial item rules (FAR Part 12). A firm that can meet the need with a commercial item must tell the contracting officer within 15 days of the notice.
Read from the notice text only.
Full summary
What they want
- Supply of SHELL, BEARING UP, NSN 1H-3120-016989147-X3: QTY 8 EA
- Work to technical data package (TDP) version 002, the drawings and specifications for the part
- Delivery to W25G1U, DLA Distribution, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5002
- Delivery to W62G2T, DLA Distribution San Joaquin, Tracy, CA 95304-5000
- Contract type
- Negotiated with one source under FAR 6.302-1 (price type not stated)
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- End of November 23, 2026 (from the version posted Oct 24, 2026; amended since)
Not in the notice text
- The one source the Government intends to use is not named in the text.
- How the QTY 8 EA splits between the two delivery sites is not stated.
- Where the solicitation will be posted and how to submit a proposal are not stated.
- The technical data package (TDP) version 002 and how to get it are not described.
- Contract type, delivery schedule and NAICS code are not stated (SAM.gov leaves NAICS blank).
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 24, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Office
- NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech, Mechanicsburg, PA
- Product/service code
- 3120 · Bearings, Plain, Unmounted
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment (FedReady's grouping, from product/service code 3120)
- Versions
2 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 27, 2026 · SolicitationDue Nov 27, 2026 (changed)
- Oct 24, 2026 · Presolicitation (this version)Date Nov 23, 2026
- Attachments
Not open for bids
The agency plans to award this to one named company. If your business can do the work, you can send a capability statement before the response date to challenge it. See similar open opportunities.
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
- How to read a government solicitation
- How to price a government contract
- Set-aside contracts explained
- Limitations on subcontracting
Terms on this notice: Solicitation, Set-aside
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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