NUT,HEAVY,HEXAGON
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PSC
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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, has issued a Solicitation for the procurement of Heavy Hexagon Nuts. These nuts are designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material for crucial shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality and traceability. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by June 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the manufacture and supply of 7/8 inch, Grade 7 (ASTM-A194) Heavy Hexagon Nuts conforming to MIL-DTL-1222 specifications. The material is critical for shipboard systems, where failure could lead to serious personnel injury, loss of life, or loss of vital ship systems. Key requirements include:
- Manufacturing to MIL-DTL-1222, with internal threads formed by cutting.
- Providing one additional fastener per heat/lot for traceability.
- Performing Liquid Penetrant or Magnetic Particle Inspection per T9074-AS-GIB-010/271.
- Maintaining configuration control, with PCO approval for waivers/deviations and ECPs for Class I/II changes.
- Ensuring all materials are mercury-free.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Proposal Due: June 1, 2026
- Published: May 18, 2026
- Delivery: Final material delivery is required on or before 365 days after the contract effective date. Certification data CDRLs are due 20 days prior to scheduled delivery.
Key Requirements & Quality Assurance
Contractors must implement a robust quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208 as an alternate), including calibration systems per ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source is required. Traceability and Certification are paramount for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, demanding unique traceability markings on materials and comprehensive certification data (DI-MISC-81020, DI-MISC-80678) for chemical and mechanical analysis. Material marking must comply with MIL-DTL-1222 and MIL-STD-792. All certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), with specific "Ship to," "Inspect by," and "Accept by" DODAACs (N50286, N39040, N39040 respectively) and email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_Notification@navy.mil. No material is to be shipped prior to acceptance.
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's DODAAC has changed to N50286.