Precision Manufacturing of Shear Bolts (Critical Application)

The contract requires the manufacture and delivery of 480 units of shear bolts identified by NSN 5306011705556, classified as Critical Application Items due to their essential role in high-stakes aerospace systems. These components must fully comply with Technical Data Package Revision B General 2 and meet stringent aerospace standards including NAS1953THRUNA and NAS1954C2H, ensuring dimensional accuracy, material integrity, and performance under extreme operational conditions. All units are to be produced to exacting quality control protocols suitable for defense and aviation environments where failure is not an option. The contract is a subcontract under the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division, with performance required at a facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, zip code 17070-5002. The solicitation was posted on July 12, 2026, with responses due by July 20, 2026, indicating a compressed timeframe for technical proposal submission and manufacturing readiness. The NAICS code 332722 confirms this is a precision screw machine product manufacturing activity, emphasizing specialized machining capabilities. The procurement is routed through the DLA Dibbs platform, signaling full compliance with federal defense procurement procedures and the necessity for suppliers to demonstrate verified experience with critical aerospace fasteners.