31--BEARING,BALL,ANNULA- AND SIMILAR REPLACEMENT PARTS

The US Navy is soliciting bids for the supply of bearing, ball, annula, and similar replacement parts. The parts require engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain quality. Interested parties may obtain copies of Military and Federal Specifications and Standards, Qualified Products Lists (QPLs), Qualified Product Databases (QPDs), Military Handbooks, and other standardized documents from the DoD Single Stock Point (DODSSP). The Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. Key points to consider: • The parts require engineering source approval by the design control activity. • The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing/repair knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government. • Interested parties may obtain copies of Military and Federal Specifications and Standards, Qualified Products Lists (QPLs), Qualified Product Databases (QPDs), Military Handbooks, and other standardized documents from the DoD Single Stock Point (DODSSP). • The Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services.