NUT,SPECIAL
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 a SPECIAL NUT designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) for crucial shipboard systems. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The material must conform to NAVSHIPS drawing 803-4385050, piece 70, and DRN 4385050-C2, with stringent quality and traceability requirements. Proposals are due by August 10, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contract requires the supply of a special nut, manufactured from QQ-N-286 material (K-MONEL Fasteners), with specific processing requirements including internal threads formed by cutting (no cold forming) and no weld repair. Extensive testing and certification are mandatory, including quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis, ultrasonic inspection, dye penetrant inspection, and Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests performed by approved laboratories. The material is for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, demanding strict traceability from raw material to final component, with unique traceability numbers marked on the material per MIL-STD-792.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (likely Firm Fixed-Price, given the nature of the item)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Delivery: Final material delivery is required on or before 365 days after the contract's effective date. Certification data (CDRLs) must be submitted 20 days prior to scheduled delivery.
- Response Due: August 10, 2026, 20:30 UTC
- Published: February 25, 2026
- FOB: Destination
- Rating: This is a "DO" rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
Quality Assurance & Evaluation
Offerors must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (amplified herein) and ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025 (or MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-4). Government Quality Assurance (GQA) will be performed at the source. Certifications, including a Certificate of Compliance for Special Emphasis Material and chemical/mechanical analysis, are critical and must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Ship to N50286, Inspect by N39040, Accept by N39040). Electronic signatures are acceptable under controlled conditions. Past performance will be considered in evaluation per FAR 13.106(a)(2) and DFARS 252.213-7000. All material requiring traceability and certifications will undergo 100% inspection.
Additional Notes
This order is issued pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF). Access to drawings must be requested on SAM.gov, followed by an email to the Primary POC. Waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) require specific procedures and Government approval. The ECDS system (https://register.nslc.navy.mil/) is available for questions and waiver requests. Contact ALANA.M.BOYER2.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL for inquiries.