NUT
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PSC
Set Aside
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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 MECH, has issued a Solicitation for the manufacturing of a MIL-DTL-24231, part number M24231/11-031 nut. This is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) due to its use in a crucial shipboard system. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Responses are due by February 26, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the manufacture of a specific nut (M24231/11-031) from QQ-N-286 material, with stringent requirements for chemical and mechanical analysis. Key aspects include:
- Testing Certifications: Ultrasonic Inspection on starting material (for items 4 inches or greater), Annealing and Age Hardening, and Dye Penetrant Inspection.
- K-MONEL Fasteners: Specific heat treatment and processing requirements per QQ-N-286.
- Thread Inspection: Must comply with FED-STD-H28 series, with internal threads formed by cutting only.
- Mercury Free: Hardware must be free of mercury and mercury-containing compounds.
Quality Assurance & Traceability
Contractors must provide and maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001, amplified by ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, or MIL-I-45208. This includes:
- Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source by DCMA QAR.
- Certificate of Compliance (CDRL DI-MISC-80678) for Special Emphasis material, showing traceability to each item.
- Material Traceability (CDRL DI-MISC-81020): Strict requirements for unique traceability numbers, heat-lot numbers, and material marking, maintained through all processes and sub-contracted operations.
- Receiving and Final Inspection: Detailed procedures for verifying traceability, certification data, and material compliance, with 100% inspection for traceability markings and certification reports.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Published Date: February 11, 2026
- Response Due: February 26, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Delivery: Final material delivery within 365 days after contract effective date; certification data 20 days prior.
Submission Requirements
Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF (Wide Area Work Flow), with specific DODAACs for Ship To (N50286), Inspect By (N39040), and Accept By (N39040). Email notification is required to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_Notification@navy.mil. No material is to be shipped prior to acceptance.