53--NUT,HEX
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 Mech, has issued a Solicitation for Hex Nuts (PSC 5310). These nuts are designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material for crucial shipboard systems, where failure could lead to serious injury, loss of life, or loss of the ship. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due by April 9, 2026, at 8:30 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for hex nuts conforming to MIL-DTL-1222, Type 1, Grade 400 size 1/2-13UNC-3B, with specific modifications. Key technical requirements include:
- Internal threads must be cut, not cold-formed.
- Thread inspection per FED-STD-H28 series or ASME B1 series.
- Material must be mercury-free.
- Strict configuration control, requiring Government approval for all waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
Quality Assurance & Traceability
This is a high-criticality item, demanding robust quality assurance. Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (with ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 calibration) or MIL-I-45208 (with MIL-STD-45662 calibration). Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source is required, necessitating notification to the DCMA QAR. Traceability from the material to all required Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) must be maintained per MIL-STD-792. A Certificate of Compliance (CoC) is mandatory, certifying full adherence to specifications and drawings, and must show traceability to each individual item. For Self-Locking Hex Nuts procured to NASM 25027, the CoC must include a statement of satisfactory qualification testing.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: April 9, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
- Published Date: March 10, 2026
- Delivery: Certification data CDRLS 20 days prior to delivery; final material delivery within 210 days.
Submission Instructions
Certification documentation must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). Specific WAWF details include "Ship to" N50286, "Inspect by" N39040, and "Accept by" N39040, with email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_Notification@navy.mil. No material is to be shipped prior to acceptance.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact NOELLE.M.SMITH10.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or call 717-605-3992.