SCREW,CAP,SOCKET HE
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
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Original Source
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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
This Solicitation from the Department of the Navy / NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH is for the procurement of Socket Head Cap Screws (Product Service Code 5305). This amendment extends the closing date and clarifies critical requirements for "SPECIAL EMPHASIS" material, essential for crucial shipboard systems. Bidders must adhere to stringent quality assurance, testing, and traceability standards. Responses are due by May 11, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for Screw, Cap, Socket Head, manufactured in accordance with Honeywell International Inc. drawing 4404020-1, Find 29, with specific amplifications. The material must be ASTM-A574, Grade 4340. These are designated as "SPECIAL EMPHASIS" (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) due to their critical use in shipboard systems, where failure could lead to serious personnel injury, loss of life, or loss of the ship. Key requirements include:
- Unit of Issue: EACH, with one additional fastener per heat/lot for traceability.
- Testing: Liquid Penetrant Inspection or Magnetic Particle Inspection (Wet Method) per T9074-AS-GIB-010/271, with sampling per MIL-DTL-1222. Wedge tensile tests are required per MIL-DTL-1222 or ASTM-F606.
- Thread Inspection: Must comply with FED-STD-H28 series or ASME B1 series, with System 21 of FED-STD-H28/20 as a minimum.
- Mercury Free: No mercury or mercury-containing compounds are permitted.
Quality Assurance & Traceability
Contractors must implement and maintain a robust quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (amplified by ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025) or MIL-I-45208 (with MIL-STD-45662). This includes:
- Certifications: Required for all tests, including quantitative chemical and mechanical analysis per ASTM-A574. Re-certification is necessary if material properties are altered during processing.
- Traceability: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports is mandatory, with unique traceability numbers marked on the material per MIL-STD-792 and MIL-DTL-1222.
- Inspections: 100% inspection of material verification, traceability, NDT, and certification reports. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) will be performed at the source, requiring coordination with DCMA.
- Subcontractor Control: Prime contractors are responsible for assessing and auditing sub-tier suppliers to ensure compliance.
- Waivers/Deviations/ECPs: All require review and approval by the Contracting Officer.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Product Service Code: 5305 (Screws)
- Response Due: May 11, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT (extended by this amendment)
- Published: May 11, 2026
- Priority: This is a "DO" rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and is issued under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF).
Submission Requirements
Certification data must be submitted to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each material shipment via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). The DODAAC for Portsmouth NSY has changed to N50286.
- "Ship to": N50286
- "Inspect by": N39040
- "Accept by": N39040
- Email Notification: PORT_PTNH_WAWF_Notification@NAVY.MIL No material is to be shipped without prior acceptance.