Purchase Order N0010426PFA67

Natstar Defense Inc., a certified economically disadvantaged women-owned small business headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, was awarded a $69,825 firm fixed-price purchase order contract by the Naval Supply Systems Command on December 4, 2025, for the procurement of K-MONEL socket head cap screws. The fasteners must be manufactured to MIL-DTL-1222 specifications (Type II, Grade 500) in 3/8 inch diameter by 1.5 inch length with 16 UNRC threads and self-locking elements per MIL-DTL-18240, meeting critical shipboard system applications where component failure could result in personnel injury or loss of life. The contract is not designated as a small business set-aside, has an ultimate completion date of November 4, 2027, and will be performed at Natstar Defense's facility in Boca Raton, with Portsmouth Naval Shipyard serving as the receiving activity.

This award leverages Natstar Defense's established capability as a critical supplier to the Navy, with the company holding a $40 million, five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement with Naval Supply Systems Command for metal components and fasteners under Federal Supply Classification 4730. The contractor is required to maintain ISO-9001 quality systems and provide comprehensive certifications including chemical, mechanical, and non-destructive testing documentation through the Wide Area Work Flow system. Certification data must be submitted 20 days prior to material delivery, with final delivery required within 365 days of contract award, and all material will be subject to Government Quality Assurance inspection at source.