31--BEARING,BALL,ANNULA

SOL #: N0010425QYJ01Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense

Dept Of The Navy

NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH

MECHANICSBURG, PA, 17050-0788, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing (332991)

PSC

Bearings, Antifriction, Unmounted (3110)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/198317f5c24945c5bc7130b05f9231f1/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 30, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 18, 2026

Response Deadline

Mar 5, 2026, 4:00 AM

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 Department of the Navy / NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH has issued a Presolicitation for Ball Bearings (NSN 3H-3110-009987775-NT). This requirement is for 20 pairs and mandates engineering source approval by the design control activity, limiting acquisition to approved sources due to unique design capability, data rights, and manufacturing knowledge. Alternate sources must undergo a formal qualification process.

Scope of Work

This presolicitation outlines the upcoming acquisition of Ball Bearings, Annular (NSN 3H-3110-009987775-NT, TDP VER 006), with a quantity of 20 pairs and FOB Origin delivery. The core requirement is for parts that have received engineering source approval from the design control activity to ensure quality. The Government notes that existing unique design capabilities, engineering skills, and manufacturing/repair knowledge held by qualified sources necessitate acquisition from these approved entities. These approved sources retain data rights, manufacturing/repair knowledge, or technical data not economically available to the Government, which is essential for maintaining part quality.

Qualification for Alternate Sources

Interested alternate sources must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, which must be approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures themselves must also be approved by the Government engineering activity with jurisdiction over the part in its intended application.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Presolicitation
Agency: Department of Defense, DEPT OF THE NAVY, NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH
Product/Service Code: 3110 - Bearings, Antifriction, Unmounted
Set-Aside: None specified
Published Date: March 18, 2026
Response Date: March 5, 2026 (Note: This date precedes the published date of this presolicitation and likely refers to an anticipated due date for a future solicitation or a past industry feedback period.)

Additional Information

Military and Federal Specifications, Standards, QPLs, QPDs, and Handbooks can be obtained from the DoD Single Stock Point (DODSSP) via ASSIST-Online (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/). Documents not available for download can be ordered from the DODSSP website using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard. For assistance, contact the DODSSP ASSIST Help Desk.