NUT, HEXAGON JAM
Overview
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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, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for the procurement of Hexagon Jam Nuts (Product Service Code 5310). This requirement is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material for crucial shipboard systems, necessitating stringent quality and traceability controls. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by June 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the manufacture and supply of Hexagon Jam Nuts conforming to MIL-DTL-1222 and ASTM-A194 Grade 7 specifications. The material is critical for shipboard systems, where failure could result in serious injury, loss of life, or loss of vital shipboard systems. Key requirements include specific configuration (1 Inch, 8 UNC, Class 2B), hardened and tempered condition, and chamfered or washer-faced bearing surfaces. Internal threads must be formed by cutting.
Key Requirements
Contractors must adhere to comprehensive quality assurance protocols, including maintaining a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and calibration systems per ISO-10012 (or MIL-STD-45662). Certifications are required for specific tests (e.g., Liquid Penetrant Inspection or Magnetic Particle Inspection) and must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to shipment. Strict material traceability, marking (MIL-STD-792, MIL-DTL-1222), and configuration control (including waiver/deviation and Engineering Change Proposal procedures) are mandatory. The requirement is pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF) and will result in a bilaterally issued award. This contract will be DO certified for national defense under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (Bilateral Award)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 5310 (Nuts And Washers)
- Response Due: June 29, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
- Published: February 27, 2026
Evaluation
NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers, in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2).
Additional Notes
Access to drawings, if included, must be requested via SAM.gov. The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system (https://register.nslc.navy.mil/) is available for certain data submissions and inquiries.