The Navy needs a small business to manufacture roller bearings for its weapon systems.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Navy needs roller bearings for its weapon systems. The solicitation is for a specific type of bearing, and the winner will need to provide a detailed proposal outlining their manufacturing process and quality control measures.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract with a base year and two option years. The period of performance will be approximately 12 months.
- How will they pick the winner? The evaluation will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) method. The Navy will evaluate proposals based on the manufacturer's experience, quality control measures, and price.
- When and how do you bid? Bids must be submitted through the Federal Business Opportunities website by July 27, 2026, at 8:30 PM EST.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience in ball and roller bearing manufacturing
- Has a quality-management certification like ISO 9001
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Review the solicitation document and ensure you understand the Navy's requirements
- Prepare a detailed proposal outlining your manufacturing process and quality control measures
Primary point of contact
Name
TIANA HAMMAKER
Email
tiana.k.hammaker.civ@us.navy.mil