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 / NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support is soliciting proposals for Socket Head Cap Screws (PSC 5305). This requirement is for Special Emphasis Material used in crucial shipboard systems, demanding stringent quality control, testing, and traceability. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due June 19, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the procurement of socket head cap screws, specifically item 87 of Marotta drawing 280912-0004, with specific modifications. The material is designated as Level I Special Emphasis Material, critical for shipboard systems, requiring robust quality assurance to prevent failure, injury, or loss. Key requirements include:
- Material: Corrosion-Resistant Steel, 300 series, per FF-S-86, with a minimum tensile strength of 100,000 PSI.
- Testing: Liquid Penetrant Inspection and Wedge Tensile Tests are mandatory for each production lot, adhering to MIL-DTL-1222 and ASTM-F606 standards.
- Traceability: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports is required, with unique identification markings on each item.
- Documentation: A Certificate of Compliance is required, along with detailed chemical and mechanical analysis.
Quality Assurance & Control
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). Government Quality Assurance (GQA) will be performed at the source by DCMA QARs. Detailed contractor and subcontractor inspection procedures, discrepancy reporting, and final inspection protocols are outlined, including 100% inspection for material verification, traceability, and NDT certifications. Waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) require government approval. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD 2073.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: June 19, 2026, 8:30 PM ET
- Published: June 05, 2026
- Place of Performance: Mechanicsburg, PA
Submission & Contact
Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF (Wide Area Work Flow) prior to each shipment, with specific "Ship to," "Inspect by," and "Accept by" codes, and email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_Notification@navy.mil. No material is to be shipped without acceptance. For inquiries, contact Heather R. Jones at HEATHER.R.JONES52.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or 717-605-4866. The ECDS system (https://register.nslc.navy.mil/) is available for data submissions and questions.