53--SCREW SHOU,SLF-LKG
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 (NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech) is soliciting proposals for Shouldered, Self-Locking Screws (NSN 5305) designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material for crucial shipboard systems. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The material must be manufactured to strict specifications, including NAVSEA Drawing 7108111 Part Number 56, and adhere to extensive quality assurance and traceability requirements. Proposals are due by March 16, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the manufacture and delivery of Shouldered, Self-Locking Screws. Key requirements include:
- Manufacture in accordance with NAVSEA Drawing 7108111 Part Number 56.
- Self-locking element per MIL-DTL-18240.
- Strict thread inspection per FED-STD-H28 series (or ASME B1 series equivalent).
- Specific requirements for K-MONEL Fasteners, including mechanical properties per MIL-DTL-1222 and heat treatment per QQ-N-286.
- Mercury-free material.
- Marking of self-locking screws with six dots.
- Maintenance of total equipment baseline configuration and adherence to Configuration Control procedures for waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
Quality Assurance & Requirements
This is a SPECIAL EMPHASIS material contract, requiring rigorous quality controls:
- Contractors must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208 as an alternate), with calibration systems per ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 (or MIL-STD-45662 as an alternate).
- Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source is required, with DCMA notification upon award.
- Extensive traceability requirements per MIL-STD-792 for all materials and processes.
- Final inspection includes material sampling (ANSI/ASQ-Z1.4, Level II) and 100% inspection of Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) and certification test reports.
- A Certificate of Compliance (C of C) (CDRL DI-MISC-80678) is mandatory, with specific content requirements, and must be submitted via WAWF to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due Date: March 16, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published Date: February 12, 2026
- Delivery Schedule: Submission of certification data CDRLs 20 days prior to delivery; PNSY review/acceptance 18 working days after receipt; Final material delivery 180 days.
Additional Notes
Drawings associated with this solicitation are restricted access on beta.SAM and require approval. Interested vendors must email the POC after requesting access. All contractual documents are considered issued upon deposit in mail, facsimile, or electronic commerce methods. Ordering information for document references is provided, including for cancelled documents and commercial specifications.