Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
31- Bearing, Ball, Annular
Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
AI summaryDLA Aviation (Defense Logistics Agency) plans a commercial indefinite delivery contract (IDC: a contract that fills orders as they come in) with a five-year base period for ball bearings, NSN (national stock number) 3110-00-843-9887. The response due date is November 6, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern. The solicitation itself is on DIBBS (DLA's bid board). More in the summary
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DLA Aviation (Defense Logistics Agency) plans a commercial indefinite delivery contract (IDC: a contract that fills orders as they come in) with a five-year base period for ball bearings, NSN (national stock number) 3110-00-843-9887. The response due date is November 6, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern. The solicitation itself is on DIBBS (DLA's bid board).
Who can bid
- Source control applies; the approved source named is Boeing Distribution Services X Inc, CAGE 2N935. How other firms become approved is not in the text
How to submit: The solicitation is on DIBBS (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/); how to submit is given there. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (4)
From the version posted Oct 21, 2026.
- Serious: Approved source and source control. The only approved source named is Boeing Distribution Services X Inc, and source control applies; the text does not say how another business gets approved, so check the DIBBS solicitation.
- Serious: Unit of issue not stated. The notice gives annual demand of 520 but no unit of issue, and a quote is priced per unit.
- Worth checking: Critical Application Item with defense information. The item is a Critical Application Item and Covered Defense Information applies; the handling rules are in the solicitation on DIBBS.
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- Minor: Delivery 128 days after receipt of order. The requested delivery time is counted from receipt of the order.
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Full summary
What they want
- Supply NSN 3110-00-843-9887, Bearing, Ball, Annular, under a five-year commercial indefinite delivery contract
- Estimated annual demand is 520, minimum 129, maximum 520, unit of issue not stated
- Requested delivery of 128 days ARO (after receipt of order), FOB destination (you pay shipping and the Government takes ownership on arrival) with inspection and acceptance at destination
- Surplus dealers and distributors may respond with a surplus certificate or traceability documents, the quantity available and the price
- Contract type
- Commercial indefinite delivery contract under FAR 12.201-1
- Period of performance
- Base period of five years
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA, USA (as SAM.gov lists it)
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- How they'll choose
- Combination of price, past performance and other factors described in the solicitation
- Offers due
- November 6, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern
- How to submit
- The solicitation is on DIBBS (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/); how to submit is given there
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance
- Other evaluation factors described in the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- Surplus dealers should include a completed surplus certificate, DLAD 52.211-9000, Government surplus Material, or adequate traceability documentation to show the product is acceptable
- Surplus dealers should identify the quantity available and the price
Current contractor
No incumbent is named. The notice names Boeing Distribution Services X Inc, CAGE 2N935, as the approved source. It was first posted as a sources sought notice.
Not in the notice text
- The solicitation, its clauses, schedule and delivery terms are on DIBBS (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/), not in this notice text
- Unit of issue for the estimated annual demand is not stated
- The other evaluation factors are described only in the solicitation
- How a business becomes an approved source is not stated
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside, but the notice names requirements you must meet before you can bid:
- The notice mentions an approved or qualified source list. Only listed sources may be eligible, so check that your company or product is on it.
- How to submit, from the AI summary: The solicitation is on DIBBS (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/); how to submit is given there. Check it in the notice before you send anything.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 21, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Office
- DLA Aviation, Richmond, VA
- Product/service code
- 3110 · Bearings, Antifriction, Unmounted
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 332991)
- Attachments
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 respond to a solicitation (8 steps)
- How to read a government solicitation
- How to price a government contract
Terms on this notice: Solicitation
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Solicitation Number SPE4A627RX025 Solicitation will result in a Commercial Indefinite Delivery Contract IAW FAR 12.201-1, having a base period of five years. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. The solicitation date is anticipated to be October 21, 2026. A copy of the solicitation will be available via the DIBBS Website https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select "Requests for Proposal (RFP) / Invitation for Bid (IFB)" from the menu under the tab "Solicitations." Then search for and choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs are in portable document format (PDF). To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at: http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors. Surplus dealers, small business dealers and distributors (having existing stock of surplus or newly manufactured material) are invited to respond to this synopsis. The response should include a completed surplus certificate, DLAD 52.211-9000, Government surplus Material or adequate traceability documentation to show that the product is acceptable. In addition, respondents should identify quantity available and price. The government may alter the acquisition strategy if purchase of existing surplus or newly-manufactured inventory is in the best interest of the Government. NSN: 3110-00-843-9887. Bearing, Ball, Annular. Approved Source: Boeing Distribution Services X Inc, CAGE 2N935. Terms are FOB Destination, Inspection and Acceptance at Destination. Stocked Item. QCC of ECA. Estimated Annual Demand is 520, the Minimum is 129, and the Maximum is 520. This is a Critical Application Item (CAI). Covered Defense Information applies. Source Control applies. DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i) applies. Requested delivery of 128 days ARO. This NSN is commercial of a type and will utilize solicitation and award procedures IAW FAR 12.201-1.
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