The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation), is seeking suppliers for the procurement of plain self-aligning bearings, specifically under Solicitation Number SPE4A624Q1825. The contract will result in a Purchase Order in accordance with FAR 13.5, with a requested quantity of 10,811 units, and the item is classified as a Navy Critical Safety Item requiring Contractor's First Article Testing. Interested vendors, including surplus dealers and small business distributors, are encouraged to respond with a completed surplus certificate and documentation of product acceptability, as the government may consider purchasing existing surplus or newly-manufactured inventory if it serves their best interest. The solicitation is anticipated to be released on September 20, 2024, and interested parties can access it via the DIBBS website; for further inquiries, they may contact Matthew Diefes at matthew.diefes@dla.mil or Kee-Sha Epps-Eskridge at kee-sha.eskridge@dla.mil.