BOLT,HEX HEAD
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 Mechanicsburg, is soliciting proposals for BOLT, HEX HEAD (Product Service Code 5306). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity for the procurement of specialized bolts for crucial shipboard systems. The material is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material, requiring stringent quality control and traceability. Proposals are due by March 31, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the supply of BOLT, HEX HEAD, 0.3125-24UNJF-3A, 1.156 LG in accordance with AIA/NAS NAS 565 P/N NAS565C-37, with specific amplifications and modifications. The bolts are for crucial shipboard systems, necessitating high reliability and adherence to strict material control procedures.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 5306 (Bolts)
- Published Date: March 18, 2026
- Response Due: March 31, 2026
- Delivery Schedule: Certification data 20 days prior to delivery, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) review 18 working days after receipt, final material delivery 186 days.
- Priority Rating: This contract will be DO certified for national defense under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
Quality & Compliance Requirements
- Special Emphasis Material: Requires special control procedures to ensure correct material receipt.
- Quality System: Contractors must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (amplified/modified) with calibration per ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. An alternate is MIL-I-45208 with MIL-STD-45662.
- Government Quality Assurance: Government Quality Assurance (GQA) will be performed at the source, requiring coordination with the DCMA QAR.
- Traceability & Certification: Strict traceability (MIL-STD-792) and certification requirements are mandated, including a Certificate of Compliance for Special Emphasis Material. All Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) and certification test reports must be 100% inspected.
- Thread Inspection: Must comply with FED-STD-H28 series, with ASME B1 series as an acceptable commercial equivalent.
- Mercury Free: Materials must not contain mercury or mercury compounds.
- Configuration Control: Contractor must maintain total equipment baseline configuration and submit Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for Class I or II changes. Waivers/Deviations require Contracting Officer approval.
- Packaging: MIL-STD 2073 applies.
Submission Requirements
Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard via WAWF (Wide Area Work Flow), with 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 prior to acceptance. The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system (https://register.nslc.navy.mil/) is available for data submissions and inquiries.