SCREW,CAP,SOCKET HE
Overview
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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, through NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, is soliciting for Socket Head Cap Screws (PSC 5305). This is a Solicitation for crucial shipboard system material designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material, requiring stringent quality control. Proposals are due by May 7, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the provision of Socket Head Cap Screws in accordance with Vacco drawing V1E10203, item 17, and material specification QQ-N-286, Class A, Annealed and Age Hardened. The material is for a crucial shipboard system where failure could result in serious personnel injury, loss of life, or loss of vital shipboard systems. Key requirements include quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis, Liquid Penetrant Inspection, Ultrasonic Inspection on starting material, and specific heat treatment processes for K-MONEL fasteners. Testing for K-MONEL fasteners must adhere to MIL-DTL-1222, including axial and wedge tensile tests. Thread inspection must follow FED-STD-H28 series, with System 21 as a minimum.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Response Due: May 7, 2026, 8:30 PM Z
- Published: May 5, 2026, 1:29 AM Z
- Set-Aside: None specified for the solicitation itself.
- Priority: This is a "DO" rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and issued pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF).
- Delivery: Certification Data CDRLs due 20 days prior to scheduled delivery; material delivery 365 days after contract effective date.
Quality Assurance & Compliance
Contractors must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and calibration systems per ISO-10012 (or MIL-STD-45662). Extensive traceability and certification requirements are mandated for all materials, especially for Level I/SUBSAFE systems, including DI-MISC-80678 (Test Certification) and DI-MISC-81020 (Chemical and Mechanical Material Certification). Certification data, including DD1423 Data Item A001 (Inspection and Test Plan), must be submitted via WAWF to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Ship to N50286, Inspect by N39040, Accept by N39040) for review and acceptance prior to shipment. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source is required, with contractors notifying DCMA or the nearest Government representative upon order receipt.
Additional Notes
All waivers/deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) require Contracting Officer review and approval. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are prohibited. The ECDS system (https://register.nslc.navy.mil/) is available for data submissions and inquiries.