SCREW,CAP,HEXAGON H
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, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, has issued a Solicitation for SCREW,CAP,HEXAGON H. This requirement is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material for crucial shipboard systems, demanding stringent quality control and traceability. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due May 20, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the manufacture and supply of Hexagon Head Cap Screws (Type I, Grade 400 (QQ-N-281), 5/8 inch diameter, 4 1/4 inches length, UNC 11 thread series, Class 2A fit). The material is critical for shipboard systems, where failure could lead to serious injury, loss of life, or loss of vital systems/ship. Requirements are primarily governed by MIL-DTL-1222, with specific amplifications and modifications detailed in the solicitation.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due Date: May 20, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
- Published Date: February 19, 2026, 10:03 AM EDT
- Agency: NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, Department of the Navy
- Product Service Code: 5305 (Screws)
Key Requirements & Quality Assurance
The requirement is pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF) and will result in a bilaterally issued award. The resultant contract will be DO certified for national defense under DPAS.
- Quality System: Contractors must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (amplified herein) with calibration per ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. An alternate acceptable system is MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-45662.
- Testing & Certification: Requires production lot testing (30 days), Liquid Penetrant Inspection, and Wedge Tensile Tests. Certifications are mandatory for all tests, chemical, and mechanical analyses.
- Traceability: Essential for Level I/SUBSAFE material, requiring unique traceability numbers (heat-lot, heat-treat) marked on the material per MIL-STD-792 and MIL-DTL-1222. Material certification reports must be complete, accurate, and traceable.
- Waivers/Deviations/ECPs: Strict procedures for review and approval by the Contracting Officer are outlined for any departures from requirements or engineering changes.
- Government Inspection: Government Quality Assurance at source is required. Contractors must notify the Government representative (DCMA) upon order receipt.
- Subcontractor Requirements: Prime contractors must assess subcontractor capabilities, ensure compliance, and maintain traceability for subcontracted operations.
- WAWF Submission: Certification data must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment.
Additional Notes
NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation. Access to drawings, if included, must be requested on SAM.gov and followed up with an email to the Point of Contact.