BALL BEARINGS

2026-11-03

AMENDMENT 0001 - The purpose of Amendment 0001 to Sources Sought W519TC - 26 - Q - BALL is to add Attachment 0002 - CAAA Form 702 - 37 and Attachment 0003 - Certified Test Report . The Sources Sought due date will be extended from 24MAR2026 to 30MAR2026 . All other information remains the same . The U . S . Army Contracting Command – Rock Island , is seeking to identify potential System for Award Management ( SAM ) Database registered business that can provide the following : Ball Bearings . This announcement is for information and planning purpose only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government , implied or otherwise , to issue a solicitation or award a contract . NO AWARD will be made from this Sources Sought Notice . This is NOT a request for proposal . Particularly , the purpose of this NOTICE is to gain knowledge of potential ( SAM ) Database register businesses interested and capable of performing this work . ANTICIPATED NAICS CODE : 332991 – Ball and Roller Bearing ManufacturingANTICIPATED PSC : 3110 – Bearings , Antifriction , UnmountedSIZE STANDARD : 1 , 250 employeesDESCRIPTION OF WORK : It is anticipated that an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity ( IDIQ ) will be established for current and future requirements of manufactured ball bearings in accordance with the specifications listed below : Brand name or equal to : Abbott Ball Company – Part #: MS19060 - 1008 . Minimum Quantity : 1 , 000 , 000 eachOR1 , 000 packages of 1 , 000 ball bearingsAll dimensions are in inches . Required specs for “ or equal ” per individual ball : Ball Bearings must be manufactured in the United States or Canada . MATERIAL : Corrosion resistant steel , conforming to the chemical composition of UNS S44003 or UNS S44004 in accordance with ASTM A276 . HARDNESS : Shall be 58 - 65 HRC or equivalent . Allowable surface roughness ( ARITHMETICAL AVERAGE ): 1 . 0 millionths of an inch . In accordance with ANSI B46 . 1 . Allowable ball diameter variation : 10 millionths of an inch . (. 00001 ). Allowable deviation from spherical form : 10 millionths of an inch . (. 00001 ). Basic Diameter : . 125000 ”. Material density : Shall be . 277 pound per cubic inch . Grade : 10 . Packaged 1 , 000 pieces per bag . Partial shipments are acceptable as long as there are 1 , 000 pieces per bag . 440 DRARSA Material Certification and Certificate of Conformance or Certified Material Test Report certifying specific specifications must be included for each shipment . In addition , a First Article Test ( FAT ) must accompany each delivery order . The FAT quantity is 10 each ( single ball bearings ). The government reserves the right to waive future FAT requirements for future delivery orders . SUBMISSION DETAILS : All interested , responsive and responsible SAM Database registered businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research by emailing the requirement information below to the point of contacts listed on this announcement . Interested businesses must be registered in the System for Award Management ( SAM ) Database at www . sam . gov . Email submissions are required . Interested businesses shall include the following information to be considered for market research purposes : Filled out Attachment 0001 - RFI Ball Bearings QuestionnaireCompany Name , Address , SAM Unique Entity ID / CAGE Code , current business size ( e . g . Small or Large business ) Brief synopsis of interest and a capabilities statement indicating the contractor can meet the requirements needs . Include additional NAICS Codes that you believe is more appropriate for this requirement . Include estimated lead time upon receipt of orderA prior experience statement indicating the contractor has provided this requirement to the Government , with a previous contract listed . Point of contact information including name , phone number and email address . Responses and requested information shall be send via email to Contracting Specialist , Dustin Sexton , at dustin . p . sexton . civ @ army . mil and Contract Specialist , Bridget Garnica , at bridget . m . garnica . civ @ army . mil . Interested offerors shall include “ W519TC26QBALL Response – [ Insert Offeror ’ s Name ]” within the Subject line .

Indiana

2026-04-08