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The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking to procure a self-locking nut with National Stock Number 1H-5310-016416470-D4, with a total quantity requirement of 101 units to be delivered to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. The procurement will be conducted under FAR 6.302-1, which allows for negotiation with a single source, though the agency will consider proposals from all responsible sources submitted within 45 days of the synopsis publication. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on the responses received. Interested vendors may submit proposals, quotations, or capability statements demonstrating their ability to meet the technical delivery requirements specified in Version 005 of the associated Technical Delivery Package (TDP). While this is technically a pre-solicitation notice, the government will evaluate all submissions to assess potential competitive options.

The contract opportunity is not designated with any specific set-aside status, indicating it is open to standard competitive bidding. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this procurement falls under category 5310 for Nuts and Washers, suggesting a specialized technical procurement for military or naval equipment. No specific incumbent contractor or current provider is identified in the notice. The procurement appears to be a precise, targeted acquisition with a relatively modest quantity of 101 units, which implies this may be a specialized or replacement part for naval equipment. The tight submission window of 45 days (or potentially 30 days if awarded under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement) suggests the Navy has an immediate or near-term operational requirement for these self-locking nuts.