Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

The Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (NAICS 33272) category encompasses the production of precision mechanical fasteners and hardware components. This sector specializes in manufacturing metal components such as screws, bolts, nuts, washers, rivets, and other specialized industrial fastening elements. Manufacturers in this category typically produce high-precision parts that meet strict military, aerospace, and industrial specifications, utilizing advanced machining and metallurgical techniques to create components with exacting dimensional and material requirements.

The recent federal contract opportunities and solicitations demonstrate a consistent pattern of procurement by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime. Most contracts are small to moderate in scale, ranging from 1 to 7,930 units, with delivery timelines between 4 and 597 days after order. Set-aside types vary, including Total Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and HUBZone designations, indicating a strategic focus on supporting diverse small business participation. Typical contract values appear to be capped at $250,000, with most solicitations structured as Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) with one-year terms. Performance locations predominantly include various DLA Distribution centers across the United States, such as San Diego, Jacksonville, Oklahoma, and Corpus Christi.

Recent federal contract opportunities predominantly involve procuring specialized hardware components like self-locking nuts, hex screws, shoulder bolts, shear bolts, washers, and seals. The solicitations consistently target NAICS category 332722 for Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing, with a Product Service Code of 53-P for Hardware and Abrasives. Most opportunities are electronic Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitations issued by DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime, requiring electronic submission with no hard copy documentation. Delivery locations span various military distribution centers, with quantities ranging from single units to several thousand, indicating diverse operational and maintenance requirements across the defense logistics infrastructure.