53--SCREW,CAP,HEXAGON H
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, is seeking quotations for SCREW,CAP,HEXAGON H (NSN 1HM 5305 011425282 SQ). This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and will result in an award to the responsible offeror providing the best value, considering price and non-price factors. Quotations are due by February 23, 2026.
Scope of Work
This procurement is for 9 units of SCREW,CAP,HEXAGON H, intended for use on Navy submarines. Key requirements include:
- Design and Manufacturing: Must meet material, physical, and mechanical specifications on Drawing 4491158, Item Number 15.
- Marking: Each production lot unit must be permanently marked with "NI-CU" material symbol, manufacturer's symbol, and lot number per MIL-STD-130.
- Configuration Control: Adherence to MIL-STD-973, Paragraph 5.4.8, for Engineering Change Proposals, Deviations, and Waivers.
- Mercury Free: Material must contain no metallic mercury and be free from contamination, with strict prohibitions on mercury use during manufacturing unless explicitly approved.
- Packaging: Preservation, packaging, packing, and marking must comply with MIL-STD 2073 and the Contract/Purchase Order Schedule.
Quality Assurance
Offerors must have a Quality Inspection System in accordance with MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO 10012. Key quality requirements include:
- Inspection Responsibility: Contractor is responsible for all inspection requirements.
- Records: Maintain inspection records for four years after final delivery.
- Material Control: Effective system for certified quantitative mill or industrial laboratory reports of chemical and physical analysis.
- Production Lot Inspection: 100% visual and physical inspection, including thread measurements. Submission of Production Lot Testing/Inspection Reports (Certified Mill Certification, Visual/Dimensional Inspection Report, Mercury Exclusion Certification) is required for Government approval prior to shipment.
- Final Inspection: Conducted by DCMA-QAR in conjunction with NSWCPD Quality Assurance Specialist.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ) leading to an award.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Response Due: February 23, 2026, 04:30 PM EST.
- Published: February 25, 2026.
Evaluation
Award will be based on best value to the Government, considering:
- Price
- Non-Price Factors (approximately equal to price when combined):
- Delivery Lead Time: Proposed lead times and schedules will be evaluated.
- Past Performance: Evaluation of successful performance, quality, timeliness, cost management, and customer satisfaction on related contracts.
Additional Notes
- Contact for technical inquiries (other than MIL-STD-973) should be directed to the Procurement Contracting Officer via the Administrative Contracting Officer.
- Special assistance from the Submarine Sail Systems Department (SSSD) is available for contractors new to furnishing this material.
- The supplier must notify Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) at matthew.ogilvie@navy.mil (Code 436MO) after contract award.