53--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 Total Small Business Set-Aside solicitation for the manufacture and supply of Screw, Socket Head Cap for use on Navy submarines. This is a competitive procurement, and offers will be evaluated with non-price factors being more important than price. Proposals are due by June 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the manufacture of "Screw, Socket Head Cap" according to detailed specifications. Key requirements include:
- Material: NI-CU-AL in accordance with QQ-N-286G, manufactured and tested per MIL-DTL-1222.
- Marking: Permanent marking with material symbol "K", lot number, and manufacturer's symbol per Drawing 03400008, and tagging/bagging per MIL-STD-130.
- Mercury-Free: All materials must be free from metallic mercury and contamination, with strict protocols for any functional mercury use, requiring written approval.
- Configuration Control: Adherence to MIL-STD-973 for Engineering Change Proposals, Deviations, and Waivers.
Quality Assurance & Inspection
Contractors are responsible for all inspection requirements. The Quality Inspection System must comply with MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, or ISO 10012. Key deliverables and processes include:
- Submission and Government approval of a written Quality Inspection and Test Plan (DD Form 1423).
- Detailed inspections for finishes, threads (ASME B1.3 System 22), and material control with certified reports.
- Extensive production lot inspection, including visual, physical, destructive, and nondestructive testing (e.g., liquid penetrant per T9074-AS-GIB-010/271).
- Submission and Government approval of a Production Lot Testing/Inspection Report and a Nondestructive Testing Liquid Penetrant Procedure prior to production/shipment.
- Maintenance of Objective Quality Evidence Data (OQEDs), including mill certifications, heat treatment certifications, mechanical properties test certifications, manufacturer screw operation sheets, visual/dimensional inspection reports, NDT reports, NDT inspector qualifications, and mercury exclusion certifications.
- Final inspection and acceptance by DCMA-QAR and NSWCPD Quality Assurance Specialist.
Contract Details & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (Competitive Procedures)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Pricing: Firm Fixed Price per CLIN; tiered pricing not accepted.
- Proposal Due: June 18, 2026, 2:00 PM EST
- Published: May 19, 2026
Evaluation Factors
Offers will be evaluated based on:
- Non-Price Factors (More Important than Price): Capacity, Delivery, and Past Performance.
- Past Performance: Offerors must submit recent (within the past three years) and relevant past performance references (maximum three contracts) demonstrating experience with similar scope, complexity, and magnitude.
- Submission: Non-price factors and price must be submitted in one document.
Contact Information
For questions, contact Helen Carmelo at Helen.i.carmelo.civ@us.navy.mil.