The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation), is seeking suppliers for elastomeric bearings under Solicitation Number SPE4A625Q0381. The procurement aims to acquire 1,969 units of a source-controlled Navy Critical Safety Item, which includes specific requirements for Contractor First Article Testing, export control, and shelf-life considerations. These bearings are crucial for various defense applications, ensuring safety and reliability in military operations. Interested vendors, including surplus dealers and small business distributors, are encouraged to respond by submitting a completed surplus certificate and pricing information, with the solicitation expected to be available on December 13, 2024. For further inquiries, contact Tiffany Henderson at Tiffany.Henderson@dla.mil or Kee-Sha Epps-Eskridge at kee-sha.eskridge@dla.mil.