Screws

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is soliciting small businesses to provide K-Monel screws through solicitation SPMYM425Q0435, with a specific focus on panel and diver access screws manufactured from a nickel-copper-aluminum alloy. The procurement requires precise technical specifications, including compliance with QQ-N-286 Revision G material standards and specific dimensional tolerances. Vendors must submit comprehensive documentation including Objective Quality Evidence, certificates of compliance, and detailed chemical and mechanical test results. Critical evaluation criteria will include material traceability, manufacturing precision, and adherence to military specification requirements for safety-critical components. The solicitation was issued on 28-April-2025, with proposals due by 12:00 PM on 30-April-2025.

This contract is totally set aside for small businesses within the Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing NAICS category (332722). The procurement covers six line items of specialized screws with a targeted delivery date of 01-September-2025, to be performed within the United States. Recent documentation indicates potential material challenges, including investigations into mechanical property failures of K-Monel fasteners from specific heat productions, which may impact vendor qualifications. Vendors must carefully review their material stock, particularly addressing 48 suspect K-Monel heat numbers that are prohibited from use. While specific contract award value is not explicitly stated, the detailed technical requirements and strict quality control measures suggest a high-precision, potentially significant procurement for specialized maritime and defense applications.