Screw, Cap, Hexagon H

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is soliciting quotations for 500 units of Screw, Cap, Hexagon H fasteners (NSN 5305-01-231-0173), specifically 5/8 inch by 2 1/2 inch, Grade 400 fasteners meeting QQ-N-281 specifications with 11 UNC thread series and 2A class of fit. This is a critical procurement for SUBSAFE Level I/shipboard applications requiring strict quality control and special emphasis certification procedures. Contractors must comply with extensive technical requirements including MIL-DTL-1222 fastener specifications, ISO 9001 quality management systems certification, material certification with complete traceability, liquid penetrant inspection per T9074-AS-GIB-010/271, and wedge tensile testing per ASTM-F606. The government will evaluate quotations using past performance as the primary factor over price, utilizing the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) for assessment. The final deadline for quotation submission is May 15, 2026, at 4:30 PM local time, with this deadline having been extended through three successive amendments from the original solicitation date.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting eligibility to qualified small business contractors within the NAICS 332722 category (Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing) with a 600-employee size standard. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the available solicitation documents. Delivery is required within 180 calendar days from contract award to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, with government inspection and acceptance occurring at the contractor's facility and final acceptance at the destination. The initial solicitation indicated a 60-day delivery requirement; however, Amendment 0001 extended this period to 180 days and changed the Free on Board (FOB) site from Origin to Destination. The place of performance is Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, where the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support facility manages the procurement.