SCREW,CAP,SLF-LKG
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, is soliciting for Self-Locking Cap Screws (SCREW,CAP,SLF-LKG). This requirement is for Special Emphasis Material (Level I) used in crucial shipboard systems, necessitating stringent quality control and traceability. The solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due May 22, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the manufacture and supply of self-locking cap screws meeting MIL-DTL-1222 specifications, including specific configuration details such as Type II, Grade 500 (QQ-N-286), solution annealed and age hardened, 5/16 inch size, and 3/4 inches length. The self-locking element must conform to MIL-DTL-18240. The material's critical nature demands adherence to special control procedures to prevent failure, personnel injury, or loss of vital shipboard systems.
Key Requirements
Contractors must adhere to comprehensive quality assurance requirements, including maintaining 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. Traceability and certification are paramount for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, requiring unique identification on material and certification reports for chemical and mechanical analysis per MIL-DTL-1222. Specific testing, such as Liquid Penetrant Inspection, Ultrasonic Inspection, and Wedge Tensile Tests, are mandated, with K-MONEL fasteners requiring specialized heat treatment and testing by approved laboratories. All materials must be mercury-free. Configuration control, including procedures for waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), is critical and subject to Government approval.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 5305 (Screws)
- Response Due: May 22, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
- Published: February 23, 2026
Evaluation & Submission
NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2). The resultant award will be issued bilaterally, requiring contractor acceptance. All contractual documents are considered "issued" upon deposit in mail, facsimile, or electronic commerce methods. The contract will be DO certified for national defense under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). Certification data, including for Special Emphasis Material, must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF (Wide Area Work Flow) using specific "Ship to," "Inspect by," and "Accept by" codes, with email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_Notification@navy.mil. No material is to be shipped prior to acceptance. Access to drawings, if included, must be requested on SAM.gov, followed by an email to the listed POC.
Additional Notes
This requirement is pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF). Data Item A001 (Inspection and Test Plan) may be waived if already on file at NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg. Contact: Heather R. Jones at HEATHER.R.JONES52.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or 717-605-4866.