STUD,CONTINOUS THRE
Overview
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PSC
Set Aside
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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, specifically NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech, is soliciting proposals for Continuous Thread Studs (Product Service Code 5307). This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The studs are classified as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS material" for crucial shipboard systems, requiring rigorous quality control. Responses are due by February 27, 2026, at 8:30 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the manufacture and supply of 7/8 Inch, 4 1/2 Inches long, 9 UNC, Class 2A Continuous Thread Studs conforming to MIL-DTL-1222 and QQ-N-281 (Grade 400). The material is designated as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS" (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) due to its critical use in shipboard systems, where failure could result in serious personnel injury, loss of life, or loss of the ship. Key requirements include:
- Manufacturing: Adherence to MIL-DTL-1222, specific dimensions, grade, condition, and thread configuration.
- Testing & Certification: Required certifications for Liquid Penetrant Inspection (T9074-AS-GIB-010/271), chemical and mechanical analysis (DI-MISC-81020), and a Certificate of Compliance (DI-MISC-80678) for special emphasis material.
- Traceability: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports, with unique traceability numbers marked on the material. Re-certification is required if processing alters material properties.
- Mercury-Free: Materials must be free of mercury and mercury-containing compounds.
Quality Assurance & Compliance
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 system per MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-45662 is acceptable. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source is required, and suppliers of Level I/SUBSAFE material must submit documented quality system procedures to the PCO prior to award. All certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF (Wide Area Work Flow) for review and acceptance prior to each shipment.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: February 27, 2026, 8:30 PM EST
- Published: February 12, 2026
Additional Notes
The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system (https://register.nslc.navy.mil/) is available for questions, clarifications, and waiver requests. The contract emphasizes the critical nature of the material and the need for robust quality control throughout the supply chain, including subcontractor inspection requirements.