Nuclear CAPSCREW, HEX HD; 688-1864 (REV J) SERIES

The solicitation N39040Q53448288 seeks 20 units of Nuclear Capscrew, Hex Head, sized 3/8-16UNC-2A x 1-3/8", manufactured to MIL-DTL-1222 (Rev J), Grade B7, MIL-B-857 (A/R), Type III, and part number 688-1864 (Rev J), with all shipping costs included in the unit price under FOB Destination terms. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, restricted to small businesses registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), with a NAICS code of 332722. All offers must be submitted via email by the deadline of March 20, 2026, at 08:00 AM ET, and must include complete pricing for all line items, technical documentation confirming compliance with specifications, equipment brochures with images and technical data, and assurance of delivery capability by the required date of February 27, 2026. Technical acceptability is a pass/fail gate; any failure to meet specification requirements or include mandatory documentation will immediately disqualify the offer. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with preference given to vendors who can deliver the soonest. The supplier is wholly responsible for quality control and inspection, and must include a verbatim Certificate of Compliance with every shipment, signed by a designated quality assurance official, containing full material identification including lot, batch, and part number, along with the exact attestation: "I ATTEST ALL ITEMS FURNISHED ON THIS CONTRACT ARE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS." Packaging must conform to D4 Commercial Packaging standards and align with NAVSEA requirements including D-211-H001, D-223-W001, D-247-H002, and D-247-W001, prohibiting certain packing materials. Payment will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer through SAM, with WAWF registration required, and GCPC available for purchases up to $100,000. Contractors must comply with stringent Operations Security protocols, including no photography in shipyard work areas, immediate reporting of any suspected information compromise, prohibition of posting Controlled Unclassified Information to public media, and return of all access credentials