NUT
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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 for Nuts (Product Service Code 5310). This opportunity is for the procurement of Nut, Item 22A, in accordance with General Dynamics drawing 2641-807-01, made from ASTM-B505, Alloy C90300 material. These nuts are designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) for crucial shipboard systems, where failure could lead to serious injury, loss of life, vital systems, or the ship itself. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by August 12, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contract requires the supply of specific nuts for critical shipboard systems. This includes adherence to detailed specifications for material (ASTM-B505, Alloy C90300), manufacturing processes (e.g., no welding on UNS C90300), and stringent quality control. The material is classified as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS" due to its critical application.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Proposal Due: August 12, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
- Published: January 28, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
- Delivery: Final material delivery within 365 days after contract effective date. Certification data CDRLs are due 20 days prior to scheduled delivery.
Key Requirements
- Quality System: Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (amplified/modified) and calibration system requirements of ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025 (or MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-4).
- Traceability & Certification: Strict traceability is required for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, from material to certification test reports. Material certification test reports and traceability markings must be 100% inspected. A Certificate of Compliance (SPECIAL EMPHASIS C of C) is mandatory, showing traceability to each individual item.
- Inspection: Includes visual inspection, thread inspection per FED-STD-H28 series, and O-ring groove inspection. Government Quality Assurance at source is required.
- Material Handling: Documented control procedures for raw materials, including segregation, marking, and re-identification if properties are altered.
- WAWF Submission: Certification data must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to "Ship to" N50286, "Inspect by" N39040, "Accept by" N39040, with email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_NOTIFICATION@NAVY.MIL. Material cannot be shipped prior to acceptance.
- Mercury-Free: No mercury or mercury-containing compounds are permitted.
Evaluation Factors
Past performance will be considered in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2) and DFARS 252.213-7000.
Additional Notes
This is a "DO" rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and is issued pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF). The Portsmouth NSY DODAAC has changed to N50286. Access to drawings, if included, must be requested on the SAM.gov solicitation page, followed by an email to the Primary POC.