NUT, HEX REGULAR, STEEL, SELF-LOCKING, CADMIUM PLATED BOA Item 7025AH
Overview
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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, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, has issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice for an upcoming Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Hex Nuts (BOA Item 7025AH) and associated data. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The pre-solicitation notice will be publicized until March 11, 2026, with the formal RFQ (N0010426RX19780) to be posted subsequently.
Scope of Work
The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard seeks sources for:
- 780 Each of NUT, HEX, HEAVY, GRADE 4 STEEL, PHOSPHATE COATED, Nominal Size: 0.750" - 10UNC - 3B, NSN: 1H 5310 01-212-5696 X2, in accordance with specifications in the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard C. R. Gilbert / E. F. Dickson Fastener Program manual.
- 1 Set of Contract Data Requirements List for Item 0001, per the Fastener Program manual. All manufacturing and data requirements must fully comply with the specifications for BOA Item 7025AH in the manual.
Anticipated Requirements & Technical Confidence
Bidders for the upcoming RFQ must possess the 2021 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard C. R. Gilbert / E. F. Dickson Fastener Program Manual and demonstrate technical confidence by either:
- Holding a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) satisfying MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001/9002 with STR-ISO 9000 Supplement A, B, or C.
- OR providing applicable Non-Destructive Testing and/or Coating procedures (if required) and evidence of compliance with the aforementioned quality requirements. Requests for the manual require an active DD2345 form and can be made to Ina Nason (ina.nason.civ@us.navy.mil).
Anticipated Submission & Evaluation
The forthcoming RFQ will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, considering:
- Technical Capability: Assessed based on adherence to the Fastener Program Manual (September 2021).
- Delivery Schedule: Ability to meet a requested 45-week delivery after receipt of raw materials.
- Price: Must include pricing for all line items.
- Past Performance: At least three relevant projects within the last five years for prime and subcontractors. Vendors without past performance will be rated 'Acceptable'. Offers will likely be submitted via email to Ina Nason.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Pre-Solicitation for RFQ N0010426RX19780
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- NAICS: 332722 (Small Business Standard: 600 employees)
- Pre-Solicitation Closing: March 11, 2026
- Published: February 24, 2026
- Place of Performance: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME
Additional Notes
Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov. The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is the sole authorized distributor of the Fastener Program Manual. If not awarded, the manual must be returned or destroyed within 45 days of solicitation closure.