53--SCREW,CAP SLFLKG
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 proposals for the procurement of SCREW, CAP SLFLKG (self-locking cap screws). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. These critical components are designated as Special Emphasis Material (Level I) for use in crucial shipboard systems, where failure could result in serious personnel injury or loss of vital shipboard assets. Proposals are due by May 15, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for self-locking cap screws manufactured in accordance with NAVSEA Drawing number 7384567 part 165. Key technical specifications include:
- Material: Non-metallic components must meet NAVSEA SS800-AG-MAN-010/P-9290 toxicity and flammability requirements.
- Manufacturing: Must be mercury-free.
- Marking: Self-locking screws must be marked with six distinguishable dots.
- Testing: Wedge Tensile Tests are required for each production lot, adhering to MIL-DTL-1222 or ASTM-F606 standards, with specific wedge angles based on fastener diameter and grade.
- Configuration Control: Contractors must maintain equipment baseline configuration. Waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) require Contracting Officer approval.
Quality Assurance & Inspection
This opportunity involves stringent quality assurance requirements:
- Quality System: Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and calibration system requirements of ISO-10012/ANSI-Z540.3/ISO-17025 (or MIL-STD-45662).
- Inspections: Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source is required. Contractors must maintain records of all inspections and tests. Subcontractor facilities are also subject to Government inspection.
- Traceability: Material traceability to Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) must be maintained per MIL-STD-792.
- Final Inspection: Material sampling for form, fit, and function will be based on zero defects, with lot acceptance per ANSI/ASQ-Z1.4 (General Inspection Level II) or Statistical Process Control (SPC). OQE and certification test reports will be 100% inspected.
Certifications & Submission
- Certificate of Compliance: A positive and unqualified Certificate of Compliance is mandatory for Special Emphasis Material, detailing contractor information, contract number, NSN, and a statement of full compliance.
- Delivery Schedule: Certification data CDRLS are due 20 days prior to delivery, followed by an 18-working-day review by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY). Final material delivery is 200 days.
- WAWF: Certification documentation must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) with specific "Ship to," "Inspect by," and "Accept by" codes (N50286, N39040, N39040 respectively) and email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_Notification@navy.mil. No material is to be shipped before acceptance.
- Packaging: Preservation, packaging, packing, and marking must comply with MIL-STD 2073.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: May 15, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
- Published: April 14, 2026
- Contact: Tiana Hammaker, TIANA.HAMMAKER@NAVY.MIL, 717-605-8399