NUT, STEM RETAINING
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, specifically NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for Nut, Stem Retaining components. This requirement is for Special Emphasis Material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) intended for crucial shipboard systems, where failure could result in serious personnel injury or loss of vital assets. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by June 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contract requires the supply of Nut, Stem Retaining, for size 6 Inch Valve in accordance with Naval Ship Systems Command Drawing 845-4558769, Item 27A. Material must be ASTM-B505, Alloy C90300, with quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis required. Key requirements include visual inspection, specific performance and acceptance testing (T9074-AS-GIB-010/271 and S9074-AR-GIB-010/278), and thread inspection per FED-STD-H28 series. Weld repair is not permitted on the specified material. The contractor must maintain total equipment baseline configuration and submit Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for Class I or II changes.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: June 29, 2026, 8:30 PM ET
- Published: March 3, 2026
- Agency: Department of the Navy, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg
- Product Service Code: 5310 (Nuts And Washers)
Quality Assurance & Traceability
This opportunity emphasizes stringent quality assurance. 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). Government Quality Assurance (GQA) will be performed at the source, typically by DCMA. A Certificate of Compliance is mandatory, certifying that items meet procurement document requirements, including invoked specifications and drawings. Traceability is critical for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, requiring unique traceability numbers on materials, linking directly to chemical composition and mechanical properties certification data. Material certification test reports must be 100% inspected for completeness and legibility. All certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF prior to shipment.
Additional Notes
Access to drawings must be requested on the SAM.gov solicitation page, followed by an email to the Point of Contact. Past performance will be considered in the evaluation. This requirement is pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF).