53--SCREW,CAP,HEX HD
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 (WSS) Mechanicsburg, has issued a Solicitation for the procurement of Hex Head Cap Screws (P/N: 7627451 Item 005). These fasteners are designated as Special Emphasis Material for crucial shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality control and adherence to detailed specifications. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by April 17, 2026, at 8:30 PM ET.
Scope of Work
This contract requires the manufacture and delivery of Hex Head Cap Screws in accordance with NAVSEA Drawing 7627451, Item 5, with specific amplifications and modifications. The fasteners must be K-MONEL, heat-treated per QQ-N-286, and undergo rigorous mechanical testing including Slow Strain Rate Tensile Tests (performed by approved laboratories) and Wedge Tensile Tests on full-size fasteners per MIL-DTL-1222 and ASTM-F606. All material must be mercury-free.
Key Requirements
- Quality System: Contractors must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO-9001, ISO-10012, and ISO-17025, or an acceptable alternative of MIL-I-45208 and MIL-STD-45662. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at the source is required.
- Traceability & Certification: Strict material traceability per MIL-STD-792 and a comprehensive Certificate of Compliance (DI-MISC-80678) are mandatory, detailing material properties, test results, and compliance statements.
- Configuration Control: Detailed procedures for waivers, deviations (Critical, Major, Minor), and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) must be followed, requiring Contracting Officer approval.
- Packaging: Packaging must comply with MIL-STD 2073.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: April 17, 2026, 8:30 PM ET
- Published: March 18, 2026
- Delivery Schedule: Certification data 20 days prior to delivery, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) review/acceptance 18 working days after receipt, final material delivery 186 days.
Submission & Contact
Certification data must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), using specific "Ship to," "Inspect by," and "Accept by" codes (N50286, N39040, N39040 respectively) and email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_Notification@navy.mil. No material is to be shipped without acceptance. For inquiries, contact Tiana Hammaker at TIANA.K.HAMMAKER.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or 717-605-8399.