53--CAP,SCREW SOCKET HD
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, specifically NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, is soliciting for Socket Head Cap Screws (NSN 5305). This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside and involves providing critical fasteners for shipboard systems, classified as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I/SUBSAFE). The solicitation emphasizes stringent quality assurance, testing, and traceability requirements. Proposals are due by May 12, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contract requires the manufacture and delivery of 5/16 INCH, 1 5/8 INCH, 18 UNRC, Class 3A, Grade 500 (QQ-N-286) Socket Head Cap Screws conforming to MIL-DTL-1222. These fasteners are for crucial shipboard systems, necessitating high reliability. Key requirements include Production Lot Testing (PLT), specific heat treatment for K-MONEL fasteners, and adherence to a DO rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Proposal Due: May 12, 2026, 4:30 PM Local Time (as extended by Amendment 4)
- Published: April 30, 2026
- Delivery: Final material delivery required 200 days after the effective contract date. Certification Data CDRLs are due 20 days prior to scheduled delivery.
Key Requirements
Contractors must adhere to rigorous quality standards, including ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and specific calibration system requirements. Extensive testing and certification are mandatory, including Liquid Penetrant Inspection, Ultrasonic Inspection, and Wedge Tensile Tests. Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests for K-MONEL fasteners must be performed by approved laboratories. Strict traceability from material to certification reports is required for Level I/SUBSAFE items, with specific marking and handling procedures. Waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) require Government approval. Government Quality Assurance at source will be performed.
Submission & Contact
Certification data must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment. No material is to be shipped without acceptance. Primary Contact: Lydia Shaloka (lydia.m.shaloka.civ@us.navy.mil).