Purchase Order SPMYM326P2007

Tantalum Bolt & Fastener, LLC (doing business as Extreme Bolt & Fastener), a small business based in Waltham, Massachusetts, was awarded a $10,200.80 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Naval Sea Systems Command on December 10, 2025. This total small business set-aside contract is for the procurement of specialized fastener hardware, including socket head self-locking cap screws, hex head self-locking cap screws, and hex bolts meeting stringent military specifications. The award originated from a Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime solicitation posted by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, which required vendors to submit detailed technical specifications, certificates of compliance, and chemical and mechanical certification data demonstrating material traceability and qualified product list compliance. Work is scheduled for completion by April 9, 2026, with performance taking place in Waltham, Massachusetts.

This purchase order supports critical naval infrastructure needs aligned with the Naval Sea Systems Command's shipbuilding, vessel maintenance, and fleet readiness programs. Tantalum Bolt & Fastener has established itself as a qualified supplier to the Navy, leveraging specialized expertise in manufacturing corrosion-resistant fastening solutions from advanced materials such as Inconel, stainless steel, and nickel alloys. The company currently holds a significant five-million-dollar Blanket Purchase Agreement with Naval Sea Systems Command (awarded May 15, 2024, through June 14, 2029) that serves as a master agreement for procuring fasteners, underscoring its strategic importance as a specialized supplier to U.S. Navy operations.