J J Fasteners Inc., a Portsmouth, Virginia-based small business specializing in maritime-grade hardware components, was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order by the Military Sealift Command (MSC) on January 22, 2025, with a ceiling value of $255,570. The contract calls for the supply of flight deck tiedown materials for the USNS NEWPORT (T-EPF 12), a Theater Supplied Vessel in the MSC fleet. Specifically, the contractor is delivering 1,200 Alcoa button head screws (Part Number 05003577) and 300 Alcoa button head bolts (Part Number 05003578) to support naval vessel operations and maintenance. The materials are to be delivered FOB Destination to the MSC W143 Warehouse in Norfolk, Virginia, with an ultimate completion date of January 15, 2026, and the contract was not designated with any small business set-aside.
The procurement was conducted through simplified acquisition procedures on a lowest-price technically acceptable basis and was sole-sourced for proprietary Alcoa brand components to ensure standardization, form, fit, and function compatibility with existing equipment on the vessel. J J Fasteners Inc.'s selection reflects its established track record as a consistent supplier of specialized maritime hardware to Naval Sea Systems Command and other defense agencies, with over 75 prime contract awards since 2022. The contract represents a continuation of the company's core mission of providing precision fasteners and hardware components critical to U.S. Navy shipboard operations and maintenance programs.