BOLT
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 Mechanicsburg (NAVSUP WSS-MECH), has issued a solicitation for BOLT procurement (PSC 5306). This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and requires adherence to specific technical, quality, and packaging standards. Responses are due by June 22, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the procurement of bolts, requiring compliance with various military specifications, technical data, and quality assurance provisions. Key aspects include:
- Item Unique Identification and Valuation (IUID).
- Inspection of Supplies under fixed-price terms.
- Mandatory review of Individual Repair Part Ordering Data (IRPOD) available at the BPMI site.
- Adherence to Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program.
- Compliance with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) level requirements.
- Exclusion of Mercury in hardware or supplies.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Product Service Code: 5306 (Bolts)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: June 22, 2026, 8:30 PM Z
- Published Date: May 21, 2026, 9:01 PM Z
- Contractual Documents: Issued via mail, fax, or electronic commerce. Pricing for quotations is valid for 60 days unless otherwise specified.
Key Requirements & Instructions
- Technical Documents: Access to IRPOD, drawings, technical data, and STRs requires pre-registration and a password at
HTTPS://LOGISTICS.UNNPP.GOV/ECOMMERCE. - Order of Precedence: Amendments to the purchase order/contract take precedence, followed by the schedule, terms and conditions, IRPOD/Master Procurement Specification, STRs, drawings, and specifications.
- Quality Assurance: Requirements are detailed in the IRPOD. Contractors must maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government.
- Packaging: Specific guidance on MIL-PRF-23199 and MIL-DTL-24466 green poly bags is provided, with MIL-STD 2073 packaging also applicable. Fire retardant packaging is no longer required.
- DD Form 1423: Detailed explanations for all blocks of the DD Form 1423 are provided, covering data item descriptions, distribution statements, submission frequencies, and pricing groups.
- Certificate of Compliance: A Certificate of Compliance (DI-MISC-81356) must be submitted at the time of material delivery to NAVSUP-WSS code N9433.
Additional Notes
This solicitation includes standard clauses for Equal Opportunity for Veterans and Workers with Disabilities, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, and Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.