18-8 Stainless steel hardware

Solicitation W911S226U4474 is a Request for Quotation issued by the Department of Defense for the procurement of new 18-8 stainless steel hardware. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 332510, managed by the W6QM Micc-Ft Drum. The requirement consists of two line items: 880 stainless steel thread-locking precision shoulder screws and 1,100 stainless steel slotted ball-nose spring plungers. The solicitation is designated as brand name or equal, referencing McMaster-Carr products. To be considered, equal products must meet all specified salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics, and quotes must include a specifications document, datasheet, or descriptive literature. The government will award the contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous based on price and technical factors. All quotes must be submitted exclusively through the PIEE Solicitation module and must include a completed certification of the country of origin to avoid being rejected as nonresponsive. Delivery is required on an F.O.B. destination basis, with a preferred delivery timeframe of 30 days. Technical specifications are strict, requiring new equipment only, with specific tolerances for shoulder diameter, length, and material tensile strength.