Purchase Order N0010426PFB16

The Naval Supply Systems Command awarded a $28,685 firm fixed-price purchase order to Natstar Defense Inc., a certified economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, for the procurement of heavy hex bolts. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, calls for the delivery of 5/8-inch grade B7 hardened and tempered bolts, 2½ inches long with chamfered ends and 11 UNC thread series, meeting Military Specification MIL-DTL-1222. This procurement is classified as a Special Emphasis Material contract due to the critical nature of these fasteners for shipboard systems, where defective components could result in serious personnel injury or system failure. The contract requires comprehensive material traceability, detailed chemical and mechanical testing, ISO 9001 quality system compliance, and extensive certification documentation, with a completion deadline of July 26, 2027.

Natstar Defense, which has received over 100 prime federal contract awards primarily from Naval Supply Systems Command and the Defense Logistics Agency, holds a significant $40 million, five-year blanket purchase agreement with NAVSUP originally awarded in August 2021. The company specializes in precision-engineered metal components and industrial parts critical to naval fleet maintenance operations. This purchase order represents a call order under Natstar's existing relationship with Naval Supply Systems Command and aligns with the company's established role as a key supplier of fasteners, metal components, and assemblies that sustain the Navy's logistics and supply chain infrastructure.