Pacamor Kubar Bearings Receives Preferred Supplier Award from DSCR
Troy, NY - Pacamor Kubar Bearings (PKB), was honored by the Defense Supply Center Richmond as one of the government's best suppliers at an Automated Best Value System award ceremony held during the center's annual business conference in June.
PKB accepted the bronze metal from the commander of the supply center, Navy Rear Adm. Mark Heinrich.
The company supplies miniature and instrument ball bearings for aerospace applications to the Department of Defense and other government agencies.
"This recognition means that Pacamor Kubar Bearings has provided a full range of high quality miniature and instrument ball bearings that the government can be confident in using. This prestigious award, combined with our ISO9001:2000 and AS9100:2004 aerospace quality certifications, recognizes the commitment our employees have in providing quality products and excellent customer service. We are very proud that our quality standards are comparable to those of the major players in the aerospace industry." said Edward M. Osta, Executive Vice President.
Firms that qualify as Automated Best Value System medalists have met stringent quality and delivery requirements established by the Defense Logistics Agency. The Automated Best Value computerized system collects a vendor's past performance data and translates it into a numeric score, ranging from zero to 100.
To be eligible, vendors must have shipped 10 or more contract lines for DSCR during a 12-month rating period. To qualify for a gold medal, a contractor must have a score of 100. Those who receive a score of 99.0 to 99.9 earn a silver award. Vendors with a scores ranging from 98.0 to 98.9 earn a bronze metal. In addition, vendors must have a DLA rating of 95 or better.
In October 2004, DSCR became the Defense Logistics Agency's aviations supply and demand chain manger. With this expanded responsibility, DSCR serves within the Department of Defense supply-chain as the primary source of supply for more than 1.2 million repair parts and operating supply items, with a core mission of supplying products with a direct application to aviation. These items include a mix of military-unique items supporting over 1,300 major weapons systems and other items readily available in the commercial market. DSCR's primary customers are the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines. The center also supports other government agencies, such as the U.S. Postal Service, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, U.S. Forestry Service and Department of Transportation.
In 2006, DSCR had more than $3.4 billion in sales and provides the best value logistics and contract management support to America's armed forces in peace and war- around the clock, around the world.
Pacamor Kubar Bearings manufactures high performance miniature and instrument ball bearings for the aerospace, defense, medical, dental, industrial, and commercial industries. Customers include major aerospace manufacturers and key resellers as well as various national laboratories and prestigious government organizations such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). PKB provides these industries with precision ball bearings, including those with unique designs and materials used at sub-cryogenic temperatures. Located in Troy, NY, Pacamor Kubar Bearings is one of the few American owned and operated miniature and instrument ball bearing manufacturers.
