Purchase of Nut
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 U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), under the Department of Homeland Security, is soliciting quotations for the purchase of Nuts (NSN: 5310-00-720-8314, P/N: SS5081-04). This is a 100% Set-Aside for Small Business opportunity. The initial quantity required is 300 units, with an option for an additional 300 units. Quotations are due by May 22, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
This solicitation seeks to procure three-hundred (300) each of specific nuts (Nomenclature: Nut, NSN: 5310-00-720-8314, Part Number: SS5081-04). The USCG may exercise an option to purchase an additional three-hundred (300) units within 365 days of the initial award, at the same price and lead time. All parts must be NEW approved parts, and a Certificate of Conformance (COC) is required in accordance with FAR 52.246-15. No drawings, specifications, or schematics are available from the agency.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ) leading to a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS: 336413 (Small Business Size Standard: 1,250 employees).
- Initial Quantity: 300 units.
- Optional Quantity: Up to an additional 300 units.
- Requested Delivery Date: July 30, 2026.
- Quotation Due: May 22, 2026, 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
- Anticipated Award Date: On or about May 22, 2026.
- Published: May 19, 2026.
Key Requirements / Deliverables
- Technical Acceptability: Offerors must confirm all parts are NEW approved and provide a COC. The government will assess the ability to provide items as specified.
- Delivery: Offerors must state their delivery timeframe. Evaluation confidence levels are based on delivery within 60 days (High), 61-90 days (Satisfactory), or 91+ days (Low) After Receipt of Order (ARO).
- Price: Provide pricing, including any quantity price discounts and prompt payment discounts. Pricing will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.
- Quality Assurance: For products touching USCG aircraft, contractors must immediately report supply changes, malfunctions, counterfeit/suspect parts, defects, or non-airworthy conditions. A quality control manual addressing risk management, testing, inspection, and counterfeit parts is required.
- Packaging: Material must be packed and labeled for shipment via land, air, or sea. Prohibited materials include popcorn, shredded paper, Styrofoam, or peanut packaging. Each part must be individually packed, with preservation for one year of storage.
- Shipping: Items are to be shipped to the USCG Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, NC.
- Documentation: A Certificate of Conformance (COC) is required. Additional documentation may include FAA Form 8130-3/8130-4 or EASA Form 1, and PMA documentation.
Submission & Evaluation
- Evaluation Factors (Descending Order of Importance): 1. Technical Acceptability, 2. Delivery, 3. Price. Non-price factors combined are more important than price. Offers will be evaluated using a tradeoff process.
- Submission: E-mail quotations to Cayce.A.Copley2@uscg.mil and MRR-PROCUREMENT@uscg.mil. The subject line must include "70Z03826QJ0000200".
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Additional Notes
Offerors must carefully review Attachment 1, "TERMS AND CONDITIONS – 70Z03826QJ0000200," for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria. This document incorporates numerous FAR and HSAR provisions and clauses.