SCREW,CAP,SOCKET HE
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 MECH, has issued a solicitation for Socket Head Cap Screws (SCREW,CAP,SOCKET HE). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity for a critical component designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I/SUBSAFE) for crucial shipboard systems. Proposals are due by June 11, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the manufacture and supply of specific 5/16 inch, 2 1/4 inch long, 18 UNRC, Class 3A, Chamfered Socket Head Cap Screws with a self-locking element, conforming to MIL-DTL-1222 and other referenced specifications like QQ-N-286. The material must be K-MONEL, solution annealed and age hardened. Key aspects include:
- Strict adherence to detailed material, manufacturing, and testing specifications.
- Requirement for one additional fastener per heat/lot for traceability.
- Mandatory testing certifications, including Liquid Penetrant Inspection and Ultrasonic Inspection, with specific approved laboratories for Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests.
- Comprehensive quality assurance, configuration control, and traceability for Level I/SUBSAFE material.
- Mercury-free components.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 5305 (Screws)
- Response Due: June 11, 2026, 20:30 UTC
- Published: May 27, 2026, 08:12:45 UTC
- Delivery: Final material delivery required on or before 365 days after the effective date of the resulting contract. Certification data CDRLs are due 20 days prior to scheduled delivery.
Key Requirements & Evaluation
Offerors must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208 as an alternate) and calibration system requirements of ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025 (or MIL-STD-45662). Government Quality Assurance at the source is required. Traceability and certification are paramount for all materials, especially for Level I/SUBSAFE items. Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), with specific DODAACs (Ship to N50286, Inspect by N39040, Accept by N39040) and email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_Notification@navy.mil. Past performance will be considered in the evaluation per 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). Portsmouth Naval Shipyard's DODAAC has changed to N50286.