NUT,PLAIN,HEXAGON
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, has issued a Solicitation for NUT, PLAIN, HEXAGON (Product Service Code 5310). This requirement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside and is pursuant to Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF). The resultant award will be a bilaterally issued contract. Proposals are due by June 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the manufacture and supply of 7/8 Inch, Grade 7 (ASTM-A194) Hardened and Tempered Hex Nuts conforming to MIL-DTL-1222 and other specified standards. The material is classified as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) due to its critical use in shipboard systems, requiring stringent quality control. Key requirements include:
- Manufacture: Adherence to MIL-DTL-1222, with specific configurations (Type III, UNC 2B thread, Washer Faced).
- Testing & Certification: Required certifications for tests like Liquid Penetrant Inspection or Magnetic Particle Inspection per T9074-AS-GIB-010/271 and MIL-DTL-1222.
- Quality System: Contractors must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and calibration systems per ISO-10012 (or MIL-STD-45662).
- Traceability: Strict material traceability, marking, and certification requirements, including chemical and mechanical analysis, with 100% inspection of certifications and traceability markings.
- Inspection: Government Quality Assurance at source is required, with detailed contractor and subcontractor inspection procedures. Final inspection includes material sampling per ANSI/ASQ-Z1.4 (General Inspection Level II) for lot sizes over eight, and 100% for smaller lots.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 5310 (Nuts And Washers)
- Agency: Department of the Navy, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg
- Proposal Due Date: June 29, 2026
- Award Type: Bilateral contract, DO certified for national defense under DPAS.
- Payment: Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) with specific "Ship to" (N50286), "Inspect by" (N39040), and "Accept by" (N39040) codes. Certification data must be submitted via WAWF to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Evaluation Factors
NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg will consider past performance in the evaluation of offers, in accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2).
Action Items
- Access drawings (if any) by requesting on SAM.gov and emailing the POC.
- Ensure compliance with all detailed technical specifications and quality assurance requirements.
- Prepare certification data for WAWF submission to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
- Contact Zachary R. Morrill at zachary.r.morrill.civ@us.navy.mil or 717-605-1552 for inquiries.