Schaeffler Aerospace Ball Bearings

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation #
N0016726Q1117
NAICS
332991
PSC
3110
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
July 9, 2026
Response due
July 24, 2026

What this opportunity is

The Department of Defense is buying angular contact ball bearings, specifically 7322 sized, to be used for specialized vibration testing. This procurement is a combined synopsis and solicitation, meaning businesses should track the opportunity rather than bidding immediately. The contract has no set-aside, making it open to all business types, and the pricing arrangement is firm fixed price.

Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.

Description

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form Angular Contact Ball Bearings N0016726Q1117 Page 2 of 44 -- 1 of 43 -- Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs Additional Information/Notes Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount 0001 7322 Angular Contact Ball Bearings Internal Number: 1023982360 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price 2 Each Option Line Item 0002 7322 Angular Contact Ball Bearings - OPTION CLIN 1 Internal Number: 1023982360 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price 2 Each Option Line Item 0003 7322 Angular Contact Ball Bearings - OPTION CLIN 2 Internal Number: 1023982360 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price 2 Each Option Line Item 0004 7322 Angular Contact Ball Bearings - OPTION CLIN 3 Internal Number: 1023982360 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price 2 Each N0016726Q1117 Page 3 of 44 -- 2 of 43 -- Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work Minimum Product Specification 7322 Test Bearing Procurement, Angular Contact Ball Bearings 1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/INTRODUCTION: Precision ball bearings used by the Navy are measured for excessive vibration on the Navy anderometer. The Government requires purchase of 8 pairs of Test bearings, 7322 sized Angular Contact ball bearings. Vibration monitoring efforts have shown the standard anderometer test as listed in the current specification MIL-DTL-17931F are not sufficient for maintaining acceptable vibration levels. These bearings are core to specialized vibration testing SEA08 has tasked NSWCCD with conducting. New test bearings must be acquired for testing and development of revised vibration acceptance criteria. 2.0 BACKGROUND: The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is the responsible Navy activity for vibration- testing ball bearings made to meet MIL-DTL-17931F. Sample lots of bearings must be tested on an Anderometer (three-band vibration measurement) and satisfy specific vibration test requirements in accordance with MIL-DTL-17931F to be accepted by the Navy as noise-tested (NT) bearings. 3.0 OBJECTIVE: 3.1 The contractor shall provide 8 Pairs of 7322 Angular Contact Ball Bearings (ACBBs) manufactured to MIL-DTL-17931F, with any accompanying technical information (specifically any OEM-provided vibration data) provided to NSWCCD. If no accompanying technical information for these bearings was provided by the OEM, the bearings alone may be sent to NSWCCD. 3.1.1 Base option: 2 Pairs of 7322 Angular Contact Ball Bearings 3.1.2 Option 1: 2 Pairs of 7322 Angular Contact Ball Bearings 3.1.3 Option 2: 2 Pairs of 7322 Angular Contact Ball Bearings 3.1.4 Option 3: 2 Pairs of 7322 Angular Contact Ball Bearings 3.2 The contractor shall accomplish N/A 4.0 SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: 4.1 Contractor shall provide Schaeffler brand 7322 ACBB's. Brands of 7322 ACBBs from discontinued (post-2023) product lines are not acceptable. 5.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 5.1 Documents referenced under section 3.0 are in chart below Document Type No./Version Title Date Military Specification MIL-DTL-17931F BEARINGS, BALL, ANNULAR, FOR QUIET OPERATION 07 Feb 2025 N0016726Q1117 Page 4 of 44 -- 3 of 43 -- 6.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/PROPERTY/INFORMATION N/A 7.0 DELIVERABLES N/A 8.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Unclassified Requirements Angular Contact Ball Bearings N0016726Q1117 Page 5 of 44 -- 4 of 43 -- Section D - Packaging and Marking Section E - Inspection and Acceptance Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations 0001 Inspection and Acceptance Location Both Destination Instructions: No additional instructions. DoDAAC: N00167 CountryCode: USA NSWC CARDEROCK CARDEROCK DIVISION, 9500 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD BETHESDA, MD 20817-5700 UNITED STATES Michael Bonaiuto, Receiver Email: michael.j.bonaiuto.civ@us.navy.mil Option Line Item 0002 Inspection and Acceptance Location Both Destination Instructions: No additional instructions. DoDAAC: N00167 CountryCode: USA NSWC CARDEROCK CARDEROCK DIVISION, 9500 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD BETHESDA, MD 20817-5700 UNITED STATES Michael Bonaiuto, Receiver Email: michael.j.bonaiuto.civ@us.navy.mil Option Line Item 0003 Inspection and Acceptance Location Both Destination Instructions: No additional instructions. DoDAAC: N00167 CountryCode: USA NSWC CARDEROCK CARDEROCK DIVISION, 9500 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD BETHESDA, MD 20817-5700 UNITED STATES Michael Bonaiuto, Receiver Email: michael.j.bonaiuto.civ@us.navy.mil Option Line Item 0004 Inspection and Acceptance Location Both Destination Instructions: No additional instructions. DoDAAC: N00167 CountryCode: USA N0016726Q1117 Page 6 of 44 -- 5 of 43 -- NSWC CARDEROCK CARDEROCK DIVISION, 9500 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD BETHESDA, MD 20817-5700 UNITED STATES Michael Bonaiuto, Receiver Email: michael.j.bonaiuto.civ@us.navy.mil N0016726Q1117 Page 7 of 44 -- 6 of 43 -- Section F - Deliveries or Performance Overall Contract Delivery Period Contractor Destination Line Item Delivery Schedule Quantity Address and POC Special Handling/Notes 0001 Delivery Requested By Delivery Date 30 Sep 2026 2 Each Ship To DoDAAC: N00167 CountryCode: USA NSWC CARDEROCK CARDEROCK DIVISION BLDG 143, 9500 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD BETHESDA, MD 20817-5700 UNITED STATES Michael Bonaiuto, Specialist Email: michael.j.bonaiuto.civ@us.navy.mil FoB Details Contractor Destination Option Line Item 0002 Delivery Requested By Delivery Date 30 Sep 2027 2 Each Ship To DoDAAC: N00167 CountryCode: USA NSWC CARDEROCK CARDEROCK DIVISION BLDG 143, 9500 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD BETHESDA, MD 20817-5700 UNITED STATES Michael Bonaiuto, Specialist Email: michael.j.bonaiuto.civ@us.navy.mil FoB Details Contractor Destination Option Line Item 0003 Delivery Requested By Delivery Date 30 Sep 2027 2 Each Ship To DoDAAC: N00167 CountryCode: USA NSWC CARDEROCK CARDEROCK DIVISION BLDG 143, 9500 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD BETHESDA, MD 20817-5700 UNITED STATES Michael Bonaiuto, Specialist Email: michael.j.bonaiuto.civ@us.navy.mil FoB Details Contractor Destination Option Line Item 0004 Delivery Requested By Delivery Date 30 Sep

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