BOLT,HEX HEAD
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 BOLT, HEX HEAD (0.3125-24UNJF-3A, 1.156 LG, NAS565C-37) under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. This critical component is designated as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material" for crucial shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality assurance and traceability. Offers are due April 17, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the procurement of specific hex head bolts, which are vital for shipboard systems. Due to their critical nature, the material is designated as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS" (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured), necessitating special control procedures to ensure correctness and prevent failure.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 5306 (Bolts)
- Offer Due: April 17, 2026, 4:30 PM local time (as extended by Amendment 0002)
- Published: April 8, 2026
Key Requirements
Contractors must adhere to comprehensive quality system requirements, including ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and calibration systems like ISO-10012 (or MIL-STD-45662). Materials must be mercury-free, and strict configuration control, including procedures for waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), is mandatory. Traceability of materials to Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) is essential, with markings applied per MIL-STD-792. Government Source Inspection (GSI) will be performed at the source. A detailed Certificate of Compliance, specific to Special Emphasis Material, is required for each item, showing traceability and containing specific information. Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF (Wide Area Work Flow) using specified codes (Ship to N50286, Inspect by N39040, Accept by N39040) and email notification, with no material shipped prior to acceptance. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD 2073.
Additional Notes
Offerors should note that DD1423 Data Item A001 (Inspection and Test Plan) may be waived if already on file. All contractual documents are considered "issued" upon electronic transmission. The contract will be DO certified for national defense under DPAS. The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system (https://register.nslc.navy.mil/) is available for certain data submissions and waiver requests.