31- BEARING, PLAIN, ROD END

A solicitation will be issued for the following:

NSN: 3120-01-417-0136, IQC PR 1000210411; Item: Bearing, Plain, Rod End; WSDC: 06F, Aircraft, Hercules C-130.

This part is manufactured by Lord Corporation (CAGE 76005) under part number SB7112-101.  The solicitation will be issued as an unrestricted procurement (Other than Full and Open Competition). 

This procurement is for an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for a base period of five (5) years with zero (0) options.  Terms are FOB Destination, Inspection and Acceptance at Origin. Stocked Item. QCC of ECA. Estimated Annual Demand is 1532, the Minimum is 378, and the Maximum is 1532. This item is a Critical Safety Item (CSI) and a Critical Application Item (CAI). Source Control applies. Export Control applies. Covered Defense Information applies. Shelf Life 60 months. DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i) applies. Other than full and open competition applies. Requested delivery of 422 days ARO. This NSN is commercial of a type and will utilize solicitation and award procedures IAW FAR 12. NAICS is 332991.  Surge requirements do not apply.

A copy of the solicitation will be made available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/.  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.  Solicitations 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.  The solicitation issue date is on or about September 25, 2025 with a closing date on or about October 24, 2025.