SCREW, CAP, SLFLKG
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 Self-Locking Cap Screws (SCREW, CAP, SLFLKG). These items are designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) for crucial shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality and traceability. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by March 31, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for self-locking cap screws, part number V2D11980-14A, in accordance with Vacco drawing S1E10203, item 34, with the self-locking element conforming to MIL-DTL-18240. The material must be SAE-AMS-5643, condition H1025. A key aspect is the provision of one additional fastener per heat/lot for traceability.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: March 31, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: January 14, 2026
Key Requirements
This procurement emphasizes rigorous quality assurance and traceability. Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208 as an alternate) and calibration systems per ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. Required testing includes Liquid Penetrant Inspection and Wedge Tensile Tests, with specific standards (e.g., MIL-DTL-1222, ASTM-F606, FED-STD-H28 for threads).
Certificates of Compliance are mandatory for all Special Emphasis Material, along with comprehensive material certifications (quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis per SAE AMS 5643) traceable to material markings. Re-certification is required if material properties are altered during fabrication.
Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source is required, necessitating notification to DCMA. All certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF (Ship to N50286, Inspect by N39040, Accept by N39040) for review and acceptance prior to shipment. No material can be shipped without prior acceptance.
Evaluation
NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers, in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2) and DFARS 252.213-7000.
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 Naval Shipyard DODAAC has been updated to N50286. The delivery schedule requires certification data 20 days prior to delivery, with final material delivery 365 days after the contract effective date.